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    Origins Of The Magdon: Vatican Archives: The Magdon Series
    Origins Of The Magdon: Vatican Archives: The Magdon Series
    Origins Of The Magdon: Vatican Archives: The Magdon Series
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    Origins Of The Magdon: Vatican Archives: The Magdon Series

    By Tobey Alexander

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    There is something coming, the penultimate story in Arcy's life. Vatican Archives finally brings Archy face-to-face with the monster that has haunted him since 1911 and his discovery at Vercovicium. The world Archy has come to accept is finally realised but not everything is as he expected. The events in the Vatican Archives sets Archy on his final path and will be his deadliest adventure yet.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTobey Alexander
    Release dateJun 8, 2017
    ISBN9781386106838
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      Origins Of The Magdon - Tobey Alexander

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      ORIGINS OF THE MAGDON:

      VATICAN ARCHIVES

      -  Vatican Archives

      The Vatican Secret Archives (Latin: Archivum Secretum Apostolicum Vaticanum) is the central repository in the Vatican City for all of the acts promulgated by the Holy See. Secret means private not secret in the modern meaning.

      For my oldest son ‘A’ who at the time of writing the first draft was very ill in hospital. Sleepless nights let me write a lot. You were a brave Super Soldier, and Archy would be proud.

      Chapter One

      Family adventures

      It had not been the easiest of choices, but Lily had always loved the idea of visiting Italy. When Archy had told her of a year-long tenure in Rome, she had for a moment, paused as if to consider the idea. Of course, though she had agreed and very soon after the four of them had packed their belongings and left the bustle of London for the grand architecture and rich history of Rome.

      Archy had been elated when Lily had agreed. He knew the journey would be difficult, transporting two young children across Europe was no easy feat, but they had managed it all the same.

      Staring out across the River Tiber Archy held his son against his hip. Evelyn was very much the boisterous and headstrong little girl. Lily chased around playing hide-and-seek against the columns of the Ponte Sant’Angelo Bridge. Across the river, Archy could see the spectacular Castel Sant’Angelo and the solitary winged statue that sat atop the impressive building.

      Lily had noticed Archy’s brooding silence since they had arrived a week earlier. Each day they had found themselves wandering around the gorgeous city but always finish up close to the Castel Sant’Angelo as if something drew him here. More than once she had tried to prize the information from him, but he always skirted around her questions.

      Today was no different as Archy held his son Bernard. The young baby rubbed his dumpy fingers against his father’s rough, unshaven cheeks as his father stared across the turbulent river.

      Archy had made a promise to Lily to put the family first since his return from India. In the years since they had quickly decided to give Evelyn a sibling and very soon they found themselves having another child.

      This time, however, Archy’s obsession was second place to his family and he was by Lily’s side throughout. Warmed by the loving family that surrounded him, he was dragged from his reminiscing by the familiar voice of his wife.

      ‘Not too close to the edge Evelyn, it isn’t safe.’ Lily chided as their daughter teetered dangerously close to the paved edge of the walkway next to the river.

      ‘Yes mummy,’ the young girl chuckled, her blonde hair bobbing as she danced to and from the edge of the path.

      Lily sighed at her daughter’s blatant pushing of the boundaries but knew the young girl would not push too far. Instead of repeating the warning Lily stepped up to Archy and placed her hand inside his free hand.

      Immediately Archy was snapped from his daydream and looked across at his red-haired wife. The cold look of concern was quickly replaced with a warm smile, not quite warm enough to stop Lily trying to sneak into his wandering thoughts.

      ‘It is a lovely view,’ Lily murmured. She knew how best to tease information from her husband, it was always a matter

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