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Eric Hamilton, (Wilson)

Eric Hamilton, (Wilson)

About

After writing 22 mysteries for young readers, I decided to write a novel for adults under the pen name Eric Hamilton. My wife and I have always admired Princess Diana, so I decided to pursue a novel about the Queen of Hearts. It took four years to research and write.

The Accursed King

The Accursed King

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<p><span style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">What happens when a king loses his prowess? The day Henry IV could finally declare he had vanquished his enemies, he threw it all away with an infamous deed. No English king had executed an archbishop before. And divine judgment was quick to follow. Many thought he was struck with leprosy—God's greatest punishment for sinners. From that point on, Henry's health was cursed and he fought doggedly on as his body continued to betray him—reducing this once great warrior to an invalid. Fortunately for England, his heir was ready and eager to take over. But Henry wasn't willing to relinquish what he had worked so hard to preserve. No one was going to take away his royal prerogative—not even Prince Hal. But Henry didn't count on Hal's dauntless nature, which threatened to tear the royal family apart.</span></p>

Story Behind The Book

This suspenseful novel contains themes of love and loss, peace and forgiveness. It follows the adventures of Daniel Plain, a young man from Seattle who moves in Paris in the fateful year of 1997. Daniel's life becomes intertwined with events linked to Diana, Princess of Wales, and he finds himself in great danger as he seeks to unravel the mysteries surrounding the tragic loss of the people’s princess.

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Review by James Bay Beacon

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Reviews

<a><strong>I Loved It!</strong></a> <p>by Alexandra Henley<br /> Toronto, Ontario</p> <p>As a kid, I read Eric Wilson's books ALL the time.  So when I heard that he wrote an adult novel (as Eric Hamilton) I was more excited than I'd like to admit.  I was a little worried about whether he could successfully pull off a book for adults, but I'm happy to say that I really enjoyed <em>Love &amp; Death in Paris '97</em>.  It has a similar feel to his earlier mysteries, with fast-paced writing, dangerous scenarios and a quirky main character (Daniel Plain), but this one is definitely not for children!</p> <p><em>Love &amp; Death in Paris '97</em> isn't your typical Princess Diana conspiracy book.  Most of the conspiracy theory books I've read have been really well researched, but they're almost always non-fiction.  There's so much information thrown at you, and for me, it doesn't stick.  Eric Hamilton's book is just as well researched (if not more) but he presents the info in a fictional form, so the facts are handed out in a more natural way.  Thanks to this, every element of the book comes to life.  And even though Princess Diana is only seen a couple of times, her character is so supported by facts that she easily became the main player.</p> <p>As for the conspiracy theory itself, it's hard to talk about it without giving three-quarters of the novel away, so I'll just say that it surprised me it's not a hokey, convenient theory by any means.  It actually makes a lot of sense and it's not something I've ever considered before.</p> As you can probably tell, I loved this book and I hope Eric Hamilton writes another novel featuring Daniel Plain.