The Death Trains of Thera

About the Book

WHEN JOHN MASON JUNIOR IS INFORMED THAT HE HAS BEEN SELECTED AS THE NEW PLANETARY PRESIDENT HE IS INDIGNANT AS HE REALISES THAT HE HAS BEEN A PAWN OF THE WORLD COALITION GOVERNMENT EVER SINCE HE BEGAN MAKING CHANGES AND ESTABLISHING A NEW UNDERGROUND SOCIETY THAT HAS THRIVED AND GROWN UNDER HIS CAPABLE SUPERVISION. NOW, AT SIXTY THREE, HE IS FACED WITH SOME OF THE GREATEST CHALLENGES OF HIS LIFE. HE CAN FINALIZE THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE ETERNITY CLINICS THAT HAVE BEEN SO MUCH A PART OF THE DEATH ORDER CULTURE ON THERA FOR THE PAST TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY YEARS AND DICOVER THEIR TERRIBLE SECRET. DISCOVERING THE COLONISTS’ ORIGINAL CHARTER HE DECIDES THAT FUTURE LAWS WILL BE ESTABLISHED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF THAT CHARTER. BASING HIS FIRST EXECUTIVE ORDER ON THE SEVENTH PRINCIPLE IN THE CHARTER, JUNIOR ABOLISHES THE CLASS DISTINCTIONS LAW THAT HAS SEPARATED EXECUTIVES AND WORKERS FOR SO MANY CENTURIES. REVIVING THE SCIENCES THAT WILL ALLOW THERANS TO VENTURE OUT INTO SPACE, JUNIOR STARTS SETTING UP VARIOUS NEW GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES AND APPOINTING FORMER WORKERS AS GOVERNMENT MINISTERS. HOWEVER, JUNIOR FACES HIS GREATEST CHALLENGE EVER WHEN HE IS ATTACKED AND STABBED BY AN ASSASSIN.

About the Author

Living in the one town that is registered in the Guinness Book of Records as having the most Festivals, Feast days, Holy days, Public holidays, Bank holidays, Fairs and Fiestas in the world makes for an interesting and varied life. It is also the town that provided the final provisions and crew for Christopher Columbus when he sailed west to discover America. Having made many friends amongst the local population also gives me a rich source for lots of ideas for my writing and the characters I create. Like John Mason Junior I enjoy doing research and often spend time researching interesting facts which will entertain my readers, such as the account of the golf club called the Sabbath Stick which I’ve included in this book. I’m grateful for the internet that keeps me up to date on new information and the Wikipedia is a phenomenal source of little known facts. But creating a book doesn’t end with the writing. A lot of people are involved in the process and I’m especially grateful to the 350 publishing team who has worked so hard to get this book into the hands of the public. Of course there are always others who also have an influence on my writing and my two sisters, Joann and Vuyelwa (Vee), have helped with suggestions and comments. Vee has checked my spelling and kept me working when I muddled up a paragraph. Of course the readers who enjoy my work are the most important of all. Thank you everyone for your support and encouragement!