Book description
THE #1 BESTSELLER
Ben Hope lives on the edge. A former élite 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… 'Fans of Dan Brown will love this thrilling adventure.'
Closer
'Establishes Scott Mariani as an author to watch.'
M. J. Rose, international bestselling author of The Reincarnationist
'Packed with dark intrigue, danger around every corner, bullets flying,
sexual tension, and an endless assault of nasty villains bent on
stopping ex-SAS Ben Hope … everything a thriller should be and more.'
Joe Moore, international bestselling co-author of The Grail Conspiracy
Scott Mariani is the author of the worldwide-acclaimed action-adventure
thriller series featuring ex-SAS hero Ben Hope. Scott's novels have
topped the bestseller charts in his native Britain and are translated
into over twenty languages worldwide. To date the Ben Hope series
comprises the #1 Bestseller The Alchemist's Secret, The Mozart
Conspiracy, The Doomsday Prophecy (published in the USA as The Hope
Vendetta), The Heretic's Treasure, The Shadow Project, The Lost Relic,
The Sacred Sword and the forthcoming The Armada Legacy (May 2013). Scott
is also the author of the bestselling Kindle eBook novella, Passenger
13. Scott's novels have been described as 'James Bond meets Jason Bourne
with a historical twist'.
