In this book, Merlin continues his travels through time, with the ghost of the Lady of the Lake, Viviane from King Arthur's time. Again, she takes on an active role in the adventures that follow. In this book Merlin centers on the American Continent, although he visits London, England at the time of the plague. Love comes to him in very strange circumstances, she should have been on the French side, but then love moves in a mysterious manner. Malcolm John Baker was born in Salisbury, England in 1945. He is now retired and lives in Florida. His stories are all related to events either in history or current affairs, although they are written as fiction adventure. His latest book available shortly is Annabelle, the story of a CIA/MI6 agent who changes professions to become an astronaut for NASA, and leaves on a thirteen-year trip to Saturn. The world has changed when she gets back.