Stone of Destiny
Author: Tom Burns
Tom Burns' Stone of Destiny is a modern day story filled with mystery, intrigue, and suspense. It revolves around the ancient Coronation Stone of London's famed Westminster Abbey and is a delightful mix of fact and fiction.
Synopsis
Professor Paul Justine's research grant to trace the historical background of the famed Coronation Stone of London's Westminster Abbey takes him from the serene setting of a small North Carolina college town into a web of intrigue and deception. Little did he realize when recuited to work for the U.S. Department of State, that his acceptance of a role to keep the Department informed of his research progress would lead him into a conspiracy at the highest levels of world governments.
From his home base in London, Paul set about the task of tracing the Coronation Stone's journey, purported to be by many ancient historians and poets, as the Bethel Stone (Jacob's Pillar) of biblical fame. This quest to remove the shroud covering the true identity of the Stone would lead Professor Justine to follow leads that would take him to both the European and African continents.
While in London, Paul meets the intelligent and beautiful Fredrikka d'Angelo, who works in the U.S. Embassy's Office of Cultural Affairs. She is assigned to join Paul in Spain and to remain with him until he returned to London.
It was only after their return to England that all the parts of the puzzle began to come together. The ancient stories and legends associated with the mysterious and supernatural phonomia involving the Stone began to take on a new reality. What Paul and Fredrikka discovered could cost them their lives. The unveiling of the mystery of this ancient relic would change forever not only their future, but the final destiny of mankind itself.