The Double Eagle
History of the Double Eagle
The incredible true story of the 1933 Double Eagle – 80 years of intrigue, rumour and deception.
Tom’s Watches
Find out about the watches mentioned in The Double Eagle
The 1933 Double Eagle
See photos of the 1933 Double Eagle and learn about its design and how it came into being.
Backgammon Explained
Tom is an expert Backgammon player, but where did the game originate and what are the rules?
Works of Art
See and learn about some of the exquisite works of art referred to in The Double Eagle.
Further Reading
A useful bibliography for those who want to know more.
Executive Order 6102
Franklin D Roosevelt banned the private ownership of gold in 1934 with Executive Order 6102.
Useful Links
Links that will enable you to discover more about some of the facts, people and places.
Photo Gallery
See photographs of some of the key buildings and places that feature in The Double Eagle.
The Gilded Seal
The Mona Lisa
Da Vinci’s masterpiece, probably the most famous painting in the world!
Heists & Cons
The central plot of The Gilded Seal is constructed around and inspired by real life crimes.
Theft of the Mona Lisa
Read about the theft, the search for and the return of the Mona Lisa
The Napoleon Death Mask
Upon his passing, a death mask or mould of Napoleon’s face was made.
The Paris Catacombs
A 300 km (186 mile) network of subterranean tunnels and rooms stretching under Paris.
Works of Art
Pictures and information on some of the works of art from The Gilded Seal.
Photo Gallery
Pictures of some of the key places referred to in The Gilded Seal.
The Black Sun
The Hungarian Gold Train
This was to be no ordinary train, with 29 heavy-duty, specially reinforced freight cars!
Enigma Explained
Learn more about the history of the Enigma machine and how it was operated.
Works of Art
See and learn about some of the exquisite works of art referred to in The Black Sun
Uniforms & Medals
Read about and see pictures of some of the medals and uniforms mentioned in The Black Sun.
The Black Sun
Read about Wewelsburg Castle, the Nazi Camelot, and the sinister symbol of the Black Sun
Further Reading
A useful bibliography for those who want to know more.
The Amber Room
One of the greatest unsolved mysteries of the second world war.
Useful Links
Links that will enable you to discover more about some of the facts, people and places.
Photo Gallery
See photographs of some of the key buildings and places that feature in The Black Sun.
The Geneva Deception
Apollo Ivory Mask
One of the world’s rarest and most important looted antiquities.
Caravaggio’s Nativity
One of the most famous unrecovered stolen paintings in the world.
Tomb Robbing
What goes on behind the scenes in the “world’s second oldest profession”.
The Medici Scandal
How a police captain’s death triggered the unravelling of a vast criminal network.
The Getty Kouros
Bought by the Getty from a Swiss dealer in 1983 for a reported $7-9 million.
Works of Art
Pictures and information on some of the works of art from The Geneva Deception.
Photo Gallery
Pictures of some of the key places referred to in The Geneva Deception.
Further Reading
Suggestions for further reading
