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The Alchemist's Secret Summary

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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

The Ben Hope series is a must-read for fans of Dan Brown, Lee Child and Mark Dawson. Join the millions of fans who get breathless with anticipation when the countdown to the new Ben Hope thriller begins…

©2007 Scott Mariani (P)2007 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

The Alchemist's Secret

The Alchemist's Secret

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The Mozart Conspiracy

The Mozart Conspiracy

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The Doomsday Prophecy

The Doomsday Prophecy

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The Heretic’s Treasure

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The Shadow Project

The Shadow Project

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The Lost Relic

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The Sacred Sword

The Sacred Sword

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The Armada Legacy

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The Nemesis Program

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The Forgotten Holocaust

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The Martyr's Curse

The Martyr's Curse

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The Cassandra Sanction

The Cassandra Sanction

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Star of Africa

Star of Africa

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The Devil's Kingdom

The Devil's Kingdom

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The Babylon Idol

The Babylon Idol

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The Bach Manuscript

The Bach Manuscript

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The Moscow Cipher

The Moscow Cipher

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The Rebel’s Revenge

The Rebel’s Revenge

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Valley of Death

Valley of Death

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House of War

House of War

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