McNiven

About the Book

Set in the near future, 2037, McNiven provides the personal security for the reigning Monarch of the United Kingdom, a position his family have fulfilled for 500 years. Following a devastating terrorist attack on London that leaves almost 400,000 people dead, Queen Penelope secretly unleashes McNiven to track down the terrorists and destroy their plans for additional attacks. The Queen becomes a target for the terrorists and is betrayed by members of her family and staff. There is nonstop action stretching from Hastings in the south to the highlands of Scotland and across the channel into Europe. Unexpected twists and events are bound together by the twin threads of romance and loyalty as McNiven hunts those responsible for the destruction and deaths that were a smokescreen for an even more sinister plot to make London the capital of Western Europe. McNiven races against time to unmask the terrorists and save the lives of the Queen and the G8 leaders and avert a war.

About the Author

Peter Ship was born in Queensland, Australia, in 1951. During his varied career in retailing and aged care administration, he has been able to combine his enjoyment of writing with his employment. For the last twelve years, he has been involved in the funeral industry, first as a coffin trimmer and then as a funeral arranger and conductor. In 2008, Peter and his wife moved to Brisbane when he accepted a position to manage one of the city’s finest cemeteries and crematoria. Peter has written several books including a collection of short humorous stories based on his experiences in the funeral industry as well as a book of inspirational short stories for the elderly and several plays for Christmas and Easter. Peter married his wife Fay in 1972. They have two children and two grandchildren.