The Matt Hawkins’ series revolves around a recurring theme–aninexplicable historical artifact whose discovery results in unforeseenand explosive present-day consequences. In contrast to other books ofthis genre which often feature outlandish cabals and extremely unlikelyhistorical departures, Richardson’s books spin plausible tales, both inthe historic past and with respect to present-day political andfinancial maneuvering. Readers are reintroduced to famous historicalfigures like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Meriwether Lewis andTeddy Roosevelt–albeit through the lens of fiction. It is preciselythis infusion of history (both faux and real) into the story lines thatmakes these tales unique. The end result is a series of smart thrillersthat toggle seamlessly between past and present to keep the actionmoving and the reader engaged–and maybe even wondering ‘did that really happen?’ Richardson’s voice is a welcome new addition to thehistorically-based thriller mystery genre…in the tradition of greatstorytellers like Dan Brown, Steve Berry and Ken Follett.
Geronimo’s Gold: While attending the funeral of a former Wall Street colleague, MattHawkins is confronted by the sister of the deceased. Kate is adamantthat her brother did not commit suicide, as the police claim–he wasmurdered. She believes he had stumbled upon a subversive plot to corner the world gold market. But before he could blow the whistle, he waspushed in front of a New York City subway train.
Matt and Kate’ssearch for the truth leads them back in time to a series of seeminglyunrelated historical events–from a vast gold deposit first discoveredby Indian warrior Geronimo; to a puzzling cover-up by President Theodore Roosevelt; to a secret society with its roots in one of America’soldest universities. As they connect the dots from past to present,they are determined to get to the bottom of the gold conspiracy. But tosucceed, they must contend with a powerful alliance of adversariesintent on finishing the financial war they started.