The Aegean Enigma
Published on 5. January 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
290 pages
979-8-230-43950-9 (ISBN)
Description
Uncover the astonishing truth behind the greatest myth of ancient Greece.
The legend of the Golden Triangle has long captivated the imagination of scholars and adventurers. But for Greek Prime Minister Alex Kalfas, this myth becomes a terrifying reality as he and his wife with their closest friend, Chris Horsman, stumble upon a vast network of hidden chambers and tunnels beneath the Aegean Sea, during an operation to finally destroy the infamous drug lord Kappa's organisation.
The mission turns sour when Gitta who has infiltrated Kappa's organisation, is captured by two of Kappa's most dangerous and trusted lieutenants, whilst acting as a drug runner and collecting cocaine from The Temple of Apollo in the ancient site of Delphi. When attempting to find and free Gitta, Yannis Spanos and his anti-terrorist squad, discover a network of tunnels and a railway track and station several metres below the temple.
These subterranean labyrinths reveal an astonishing secret - an advanced alien civilization known as the Astraea, whose influence had silently guided the Greeks through their golden age of philosophy, science, and art over 2,500 years ago, Have left behind their legacy of advanced technologies, high tech weapons, futuristic vehicles, and an interstellar spaceship.
As Alex and his friends delve deeper into the mystery, they learn from Astra - the Astraean leader on earth, - that Alex is a direct descendant of the great Pericles, and that he must now join forces with the Astraea to use their advanced technology to bring peace to the Earth and prevent humanity from destroying itself.
Prepare to be swept away in a pulse-pounding, action-packed adventure that blends drug cartel crimes, history, mythology, and science fiction into an unforgettable journey.
Uncover the secrets of the 'Aegean Enigma' and join Alex in his fight to save humanity. Start reading this thrilling novel now!
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Language
English
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
412 gr
ISBN-13
979-8-230-43950-9 (9798230439509)
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Philip was born and educated in the United Kingdom. He joined Citibank in London before moving to Athens where he worked as a foreign exchange trader for both Citibank and Chase Manhattan. He was then posted to Citibank's Middle East North African Training Centre in Athens/Beirut as the operations manager and a foreign exchange trainer.
In 1993 he was appointed Head of Learning and Education for UBS in North America. He later left the bank and went into partnership with two colleagues and set up a successful financial training company (New Learning Developments) in New York City.
In 1999 he returned to London where he worked as a training consultant to financial services institutions and the Ministry of Defense until 2003 when he moved to Greece to work on developing knowledge databases for online brokerage houses and conduct webinars on foreign exchange and online retail trading.
In 2012 he returned to the UK to write. To date, he has written several fictional short stories, an erotic romance titled Remembering Jounieh, a science fiction story titled The Old Woman of Mani, a poetry anthology titled If I Could Paint Your Picture, and a children's short story titled Sparky The Baby Green Dragon. He has also published through a New York publishing house www.businessexpertpress.com two non-fiction books, Mastering Options and Competing In The Financial Markets both on value investing in currencies and options.
He has just published his first two novels fast-paced political thrillers titled The Gladio Protocol. This novel set in Greece pulls on historical facts to weave an exciting suspense story about a government conspiracy that endangers the European Union, the peace between Greece and Turkey, and the economic viability of the whole of Europe. Its lover heroes Alex Kalfas and Gitta Lehrer battle to save their beloved Greece and restore peace and prosperity in Europe and the Aegean region. His second novel titled Smokescreen has just been published. The third novel in the Alex Kalfas series is The Broken Butterflies of Delphi - scheduled for publication in early 2024.
Philip's hobbies include movies, playing tennis, reading, travel Greece, flying single-engine planes, and quizzing.
In 1993 he was appointed Head of Learning and Education for UBS in North America. He later left the bank and went into partnership with two colleagues and set up a successful financial training company (New Learning Developments) in New York City.
In 1999 he returned to London where he worked as a training consultant to financial services institutions and the Ministry of Defense until 2003 when he moved to Greece to work on developing knowledge databases for online brokerage houses and conduct webinars on foreign exchange and online retail trading.
In 2012 he returned to the UK to write. To date, he has written several fictional short stories, an erotic romance titled Remembering Jounieh, a science fiction story titled The Old Woman of Mani, a poetry anthology titled If I Could Paint Your Picture, and a children's short story titled Sparky The Baby Green Dragon. He has also published through a New York publishing house www.businessexpertpress.com two non-fiction books, Mastering Options and Competing In The Financial Markets both on value investing in currencies and options.
He has just published his first two novels fast-paced political thrillers titled The Gladio Protocol. This novel set in Greece pulls on historical facts to weave an exciting suspense story about a government conspiracy that endangers the European Union, the peace between Greece and Turkey, and the economic viability of the whole of Europe. Its lover heroes Alex Kalfas and Gitta Lehrer battle to save their beloved Greece and restore peace and prosperity in Europe and the Aegean region. His second novel titled Smokescreen has just been published. The third novel in the Alex Kalfas series is The Broken Butterflies of Delphi - scheduled for publication in early 2024.
Philip's hobbies include movies, playing tennis, reading, travel Greece, flying single-engine planes, and quizzing.