Indie Author Corner: Meet Tom Jackson + GIVEAWAY

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Meet Tom Jackson

Tom Jackson hails from cold and wet Manchester, England and was with a British bank for over 30 years. He moved to Greece in 1977, met his wife (who is Greek and an artist) and decided to remain in Homer’s land of sun and sea. He has a daughter, Natalie, who is a lawyer, and the inspiration behind the protagonist in his debut novel, ‘The Devil’s Legacy’.Tom maintains his close links to the Greek shipping community, posts occasional articles on financial and shipping related matters, is enjoying his new Kindle, has started to cultivate roses, and is an avid Manchester United supporter.@ Goodreads  About the book: Title: Devil's LegacyGenre: Mystery/ Adventure/ CrimeSynopsis: The opening of Pandora’s Box creates pandemonium in the office of the British Prime Minister. A team is assembled to solve a two hundred year old conspiracy in order to prevent the Box’s incredible secrets from being revealed to the world and plunging British society into chaos. Will the search for truth be successful? And will it result in the restoration of a country’s stolen heritage?What is the bizarre umbilical cord that links the 200-year old theft of the Parthenon Marbles to the Turkish Governor of Athens, Jack the Ripper, Winston Churchill, the Titanic, Napoleon Bonaparte, the British Royal family, an obscure nineteenth century Italian artist and a Koala bear?The British government’s decision to return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece triggers the opening of Pandora’s Box, covertly held for over 100 years in the vaults of the British Museum. And thus the first appalling secret is revealed--the Parthenon Marbles are counterfeit.A team comprising archaeological experts and secret service agents is assembled under the leadership of a young female lawyer and Parthenon expert. The team’s mission is to find the real Marbles, and ensure their return to Greece within a six-month deadline.Success must be achieved against an intensifying background of treason, competition from an American billionaire collector, and the intervention of the Greek mafia.Failure would threaten the very fabric of British society.The clock is ticking!Purchase @ AmazonSee reviews @ Goodreads

Giveaway

The author has kindly offered ONE ebook copy (winner's choice of mobi, epub or PDF) of Devil's Legacy to a follower of The Australian Bookshelf.This is an international giveaway.To enter, simply leave a comment at the end of this post with your email address. You must be a follower of The Australian Bookshelf to enter.Entries close Tuesday 21st February, 2012 (Syd time). Winner will be drawn via random.org and your email details will be forwarded to the author.