About the Book A GRIPPING STORY THAT DELVES INTO THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE MAHABHARATA 55 BC and 54 BC. Julius Caesar invades Britain twice … only to leave empty handed. 60 AD. The Romans single-mindedly target the extermination of the Druids and the destruction of their sacred sites. What fear drives them to do so? Present Day. Who were the Druids? Were they priests or astronomers? Scientists or sorcerers? What is the ancient and terrifying secret from the Mahabharata that links the megalithic sites of Britain to the Druids, Julius Caesar and a mysterious Queen who lived 4,000 years ago? These are the riddles that Vijay Singh and the task force must answer if they are to save the world from a fate worse than death. But time is running out … Explore the science behind the Mahabharata in this explosive thriller packed with action, puzzles and mysteries from the past. About the Author Christopher C. Doyle transports the reader into a fascinating world where ancient secrets buried in legends blend with science and history to create a gripping story. His debut novel, The Mahabharata Secret, featured among the top ten books of 2013 and was nominated for the Raymond Crossword Book Award, 2014. He followed it up with the best-selling The Mahabharata Quest series, featuring The Alexander Secret and The Secret of the Druids, and the best-selling The Pataala Prophecy series, featuring Son of Bhrigu and The Mists of Brahma, all of which have won rave reviews from readers.
Product Details
Author:
Christopher C. Doyle
Publisher:
Westland
SKU:
9789395767286
EAN:
9789395767286
Number Of Pages:
422
Language:
English
Binding:
Paper Back
Reading age :
Adult
About Author
Christopher C. Doyle is a bestselling author who transports the reader into a fascinating world where ancient secrets buried in legends blend with science and history to create a gripping story. His debut novel, The Mahabharata Secret released in October 2013 was an instant bestseller, featuring among the top 10 books of 2013 at Crossword, Amazon and Nielsen. It was also nominated for the Raymond Crossword Book Award, 2014, as one of the top 12 books in the popular category. His second novel, The Mahabharata Quest: The Alexander Secret, was released in October 2014 and has been a bigger success than his first book, and is still among the top bestsellers in India more than a year after its release. His third novel, The Secret of the Druids Book 2 of The Mahabharata Quest series was released on 21st June and is among the highest selling books of 2016. Christopher is the only author in India who has written and given away a novella to his readers on his website. A Secret Revealed the mini sequel to The Alexander Secret - was first published online in October 2015 as a 6 part series, and was available to read for free at The Quest Club, an online reader community established by Christopher for his readers. In March 2016, bowing to requests from his readers, A Secret Revealed was published as a paperback and became an instant bestseller. The novella is still available to read for free on his website and can also be purchased as a paperback. The Quest Club is a unique initiative by Christopher to engage with and provide value to his readers. At the club, membership of which is free, Christopher shares his research on science, history and mythology and also provides free content like the novella, to his readers, free of charge. Regular meetings of The Quest Club enable readers to have personal discussions with Christopher on his books and the subjects he writes about. Brought up as a boy on a steady diet of books ranging from classical literature to science fiction and fantasy to poetry and plays, Christopher has dreamed of becoming a writer from an early age. The science fiction of Jules Verne, H G Wells, Isaac Asimov and Robert Heinlein and the fantasies scripted by Tolkein, Robert Jordan and Terry Brooks inspired him to write from his schooldays, with the desire of seeing his name alongside his literary idols in bookshops someday. Before he finally embarked on the journey of achieving his childhood dreams, Christopher pursued a career in the corporate world, graduating from St. Stephens College, Delhi with a degree in Economics and studying business management at IIM Calcutta. Over the course of his corporate career, he has worked with leading multinational organizations like Coats Viyella, Hilton Hotels, IBM and The Economist Group. He now helps companies to grow profitably and sustainably, coaches CEOs and is a bestselling author. Over the course of his corporate career, Christopher has written articles on management and business for Indian and international publications and is also a regular invited speaker for international conventions and conferences. Christopher lives in New Delhi with his wife and daughter and enjoys writing, reading, swimming and tennis as well as travelling and meeting people. He is also a musician and lives his passion for music through his band called Mid Life Crisis, which plays classic rock. Website: www.christophercdoyle.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/authorchristophercdoyle Email: contact@christophercdoyle.com Blog @ http://christophercdoyle.com/blog
