Echoes of Fortune Series
It Echoes into the Present.
When professor Jack Sullivan is handed a cipher from the Civil War's final days, he expects a historical curiosity. Instead he pulls a thread Jefferson Davis died protecting. It wakes a brotherhood the history books swear vanished in 1865. From Washington's archives to New Orleans back alleys to the shadowed ridges of Arkansas, every trail leads deeper into the Knights of the Golden Circle.
They didn't disappear. They adapted. They burrowed into the institutions Americans trust, waiting for the moment they wouldn't have to seize power, but would be invited to take it. Joined by Homeland cyber analyst Priya Patel and hunted by enemies he can't see, Jack realizes he was never chasing the answer. He was being led to it.
"For a book that runs on political conspiracy, it never picked a side. It didn't lecture. It let me do the thinking."
— Kevin S. Ring, Verified Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★
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The newest Echoes of Fortune novel · Some secrets don't stay buried. They grow roots.
Angel Studios' Young Washington stars Andy Serkis as the doomed General Braddock, and brought the catastrophic 1755 ambush to the screen. The Battle of the Monongahela killed Braddock, shattered his army, and sent a young George Washington riding through gunfire to rally the survivors. The disaster at the heart of the film is the mystery at the heart of The Search for Braddock's Lost Gold.
What vanished with Braddock's column that day has never been fully accounted for. The novel built on that mystery is the 2025 PenCraft Thriller of the Year, a Literary Titan Gold winner, and the launch of an award-winning historical conspiracy thriller series.
PenCraft Thriller of the Year 2025 · Perfect for fans of Young Washington
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Shadows Over Cozumel, the award-winning Echoes of Fortune novella, is yours free. Jack, Emma, and Steve dive a forgotten wreck off the coast of Mexico. What they find changes everything. What finds them is worse.
A BookLife by Publishers Weekly Editor's Pick. Kirkus Reviews called it a "GET IT" pick. PenCraft named it Best Thriller twice. Download it free and find out why.
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The Series
Three books. A team forged in danger. America's most dangerous secrets.
The Echoes of Fortune series is historical conspiracy fiction built on the real buried secrets of American history. From the French and Indian War battlefields of southwestern Pennsylvania to Confederate shipwrecks beneath the Caribbean, each novel follows Jack Sullivan, Emma, and Steve. A team that keeps finding that the past never quite stays buried.
Named PenCraft Thriller of the Year and a Kirkus Reviews “GET IT” Pick, the series is perfect for readers who love Steve Berry, James Rollins, Daniel Silva, Clive Cussler, Brad Meltzer, or Brad Thor, and want their adventure grounded in real historical intrigue.
PenCraft Thriller of the Year 2025
In 1755, General Braddock marched toward certain ambush, and vanished with a fortune in gold that history never recovered. Three centuries later, Jack Sullivan is about to find out why.
Kirkus “GET IT” Pick
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A Confederate cipher network that never surrendered. A modern conspiracy with the power to rewrite American history. Jack, Emma, and Steve's most dangerous case yet.
Critical Acclaim
"A masterclass in suspense in which every breath counts."
— Kirkus Reviews, “GET IT”, Shadows Over Cozumel
"Nail-biting novella of dark secrets, history, and danger in the deep."
— BookLife by Publishers Weekly ⚡ Editor's Pick
"A taut historical thriller that blends a rich tapestry of American folklore with modern adventure and romance."
— Literary Titan Gold
"The high-stakes, of-the-moment, infiltrated-America suspense simply does not let up."
— BookLife by Publishers Weekly, Knights of the Golden Circle
"The attention to detail, solid historical presence, and twists and turns in the overall narrative will keep readers invested."
— Anthony Avina's Blog · 10/10
"A fast-paced story that is an engrossing page-turner… packed with action and excitement, leaving no dull moments."
— OnlineBookClub.org ★★★★★