Thoughts on my novel: "Beware the Aegean Lion"

I recently wrote up a description of my forthcoming novel "A Matter of Discretion (found here)." This is a discussion of its follow-up novel, "Beware the Aegean Lion," of which I have just completed the first draft. There are minor spoilers below for "A Matter of Discretion" but nothing that would ruin the book.

Following the events of "A Matter of Discretion," Giles Northbridge finds himself at a crossroads, questioning how he will proceed with his life and whether he can remain in his nameless profession as a fixer and cleaner for the wealthy and powerful knowing that his work has hurt others in the past. He also finds himself more alone than ever, so when one of his few remaining companions asks for his aid in helping settle a blackmail scheme perpetrated against a high ranking military officer, he cannot turn away. Worse still, he fears it may somehow be connected to newspaper stories about a massacre in the desert half-a-world away. It is made even more enigmatic when he returns home and finds a cryptic message left on his desk by persons unknown bearing only four words: "Beware the Aegean Lion."

The novel continues to explore the time period as the first book did and delves further into Northbridge as a character and how his guilt drives him. Notably, it asks the question of how (and if) someone can find redemption after committing a crime they cannot atone for. It also examines several aspects of society that would become significant drivers of social and political action in the modern day, despite appearing only as subtle whispers during this time. 

Without giving too much away, Northbridge finds himself caught juggling a variety of needs both personal and professional as he is caught up in conspiracies, a gang war, and international intrigue.

I have just begun the editing phase and hope to have it ready for the beta reader phase soon. Should anyone be interested in beta reading "Beware the Aegean Lion," please email me at bernardtheauthor@gmail.com.