The Archivist: A James Lalonde Mystery

Series: James Lalonde

Book: Three

Genre: Mystery, Crime, Amateur Sleuth, Private Investigator

Length: Novel

ISBN (Paperback): 978-1-XXXXXXX-X-X

ISBN (Large Print): 978-1-XXXXXX-XX-X

A Secret Archive. One Priceless Manuscript. A Killer on the Loose.

On a train between Oxford and London, James Lalonde receives a cryptic message to meet in London’s Hyde Park.

Arriving at the rendezvous point, James witnesses his source, Leopold Nicholls’s murder. And a folder of information about rouge MI6 agents is stolen right under his nose. Now, on the run at midnight, James must figure out who killed Leopold and why before he is next.

Following a trail of clues, James discovers a secret archive beneath the crypt of St. Paul’s.

But there’s one small problem…

…someone is waiting for him in the archive. It’s Leopold’s brother, Maximilian.

Forced to team up with Maximilian, James must figure out who killed Leopold. As the body count rises, the clues lead them to a priceless medieval manuscript, a rare edition of the Divine Comedy.

But it’s missing…

Hunted by three men in black and forced to work with someone he doesn’t trust, James must find the manuscript and figure out who killed Leopold before the mysterious men or the assassin from the park catches up with him.

“The Archivist” is a heart-pounding thrill ride that combines the best elements of classic whodunits with a fresh, modern twist. A. D. Hay’s sharp wit, vivid characters, and intricate plotting will keep you guessing until the final, jaw-dropping revelation.