The Alchemist’s Secret
- Author Scott Mariani
- Narrator Will Rycroft
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 30 October 2014
- Run Time 11 hours and 14 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Espionage and spy thriller, Historical adventure fiction, Historical crime and mysteries, War, combat and military adventure fiction.
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What to expect
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Introducing the explosive first Ben Hope adventure
‘James Bond meets Jason Bourne meets The Da Vinci Code’ J. L. Carrell
Ben Hope lives on the edge. A former elite member of the SAS, Ben is tortured by a tragedy from his past and now devotes his life to finding kidnapped children.
When Ben is recruited to locate an ancient manuscript which could save a dying child, he embarks on the deadliest quest of his life.
The document is alleged to contain the formula for the elixir of life, discovered by the brilliant alchemist Fulcanelli decades before. But it soon becomes apparent that others are hunting this most precious of treasures – for far more evil ends.
When the secrets of alchemy hidden within the pages remain impenetrable, Ben teams up with beautiful American scientist Dr Roberta Ryder to crack the code.
It seems that everyone – from the Nazis during WW2 and powerful Catholic organisation Gladius Domini – wants to unearth the secrets of immortality.
The trail leads Ben and Roberta from Paris to the ancient Cathar strongholds of the Languedoc, where an astonishing secret has lain hidden for centuries…
‘Compelling from the first page until the last, Mariani and Ben Hope entertain in a gripping tale that will have you turning the pages well into the night’ MARK DAWSON
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Critics Review
n Praise for Scott Marianin
n‘Deadly conspiracies, bone-crunching action and a tormented hero with a heart . . . Scott Mariani packs a real punch’ Andy McDermott
n‘James Bond meets Jason Bourne meets The Da Vinci Code’ J. L. Carrell
n‘Fans of Dan Brown will love this thrilling adventure’ Closer
n'Non-stop action – this book delivers’ Steve Berry
n‘If you’ve got a pulse, you’ll love Scott Mariani; if you haven’t, then maybe you crossed Ben Hope’ Simon Toyne
n‘Full of authentic detail and heart-stopping action – a real thrill ride’ Ed Macy
n‘An author to watch’ M. J. Rose
n‘Packed with dark intrigue, danger around every corner, bullets flying, sexual tension, and an endless assault of nasty villains . . . everything a thriller should be and more’ Joe Moore
nUser Reviews
An entertaining tale with a mix of conspiracy and a hint of da vinci code who could ask for more.
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