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The Alchemist's Secret (Ben Hope 1) [Kindle Edition]

Scott Mariani (Author)
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (178 customer reviews) |
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PRAISE FOR The Alchemist’s Secret:

‘Fans of Dan Brown will love this thrilling adventure’.
Closer Magazine

‘The [Alchemist’s Secret] establishes Scott Mariani as an author to watch.’
M.J. Rose, international bestselling author of The Reincarnationist

‘Mariani does a great job of balancing the historical stuff with the basic plot to keep the pages turning.’
Oxford Mail

‘Scott Mariani brings it all to the table in this fast-paced thriller that rockets off the first page and never slows down. The Alchemist’s Secret is 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 from finding the secret to an ancient manuscript. It’s everything a thriller should be and more.’
Joe Moore, international bestselling co-author of THE GRAIL CONSPIRACY

Closer Magazine

`Fans of Dan Brown will love this thrilling adventure'.
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215 of 221 people found the following review helpful
A very lucky find! 10 Aug 2011
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this Kindle version by chance after downloading the Kindle app on my iPad. To be honest the reason I got it was that it was very cheap and I wanted to test out to see if the app worked!

As there was nothing on TV I decided to read a few pages - AND WAS GRIPPED! I could not put the book down and even though it got into the early hours and I had work the next day, I kept trying to take in more and more pages, each one keeping me on the edge of my seat.

The background to the story is captivating and much is baseed on hisorical fact but with a good dose of mystery and intrigue. The main character (Ben Hope, an ex SAS Major) is very likeable and the array of characters he comes into contact with range from interesting to ruthlessly sadistic! I also loved the way his investigation takes him through different countries and settings.

It annoys me when people dismiss this book as a mock up of the De Vinci Code. Why other authors cannot take a similar line and make it their own is beyond me. I for one could not get stuck into the De Vinci Code, however, The Alchemists Secret seduces you from the word go. i thoroughly enjoyed it and will be reading the rest of the Ben Hope series in the next few weeks.
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121 of 126 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've just finished reading this - if you enjoy the DVC type yarns, you'll really enjoy this!! Better - in my opinion - than, say, "The Templar Legacy" by Steve Berry (and I thought that was good!!)
There's plenty of fast-flowing action, believable characters, mystery, deciphering of old manuscripts, codes, artefacts, murder, plots, torture, historical interest, slowly kindling romance, etc.,etc..
I've never read a book as quickly as this, as I found it so intriguing, exciting, and enjoyable that I didn't want to put it down!
I would highly recommend this.
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32 of 34 people found the following review helpful
By kdl
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I don't read this kind of book normally, not a girlie thing........... I thought !!! Got it because it sounded half interesting and cost 49p ! Best 49p I've ever spent. Couldn't put the book down, devoured every word and learned quite a lot. I downloaded the next 5 of the series within 5 mins of buying this one.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
ot bad
I read this on holiday and it was alright. If you like Da Vinci codes type of mystery you should like this. I cant slate it neither can I rave about it; as I said it was alright
Published 2 hours ago by Woolders
A brilliant read.
A book that keeps you riveted from the beginning to the last page. Fascinating plot. Ready to read the rest of the series.
Published 4 hours ago by matthancockuk
The Alchemists Secret
An extremely good story, good pace throughout. This is my first encounter with Ben Hope, and I hope to read him again
Published 1 day ago by MikeO
Alchemy at it's best
This is a fantastic read that carries you along from page to page. I bought this as something to read on the plane when we went on holiday - Finished it in a couple of days and... Read more
Published 20 days ago by Big G
Treasure hunt with a difference.
Just when you think you've read a familiar format of ex-SAS meets up with gourgeous academic, dodges criminals and generally getting embroiled in a treasure hunt/chase peppered... Read more
Published 21 days ago by Mr. M. A. Turnbull
awesome
I agree with many of the positive reviews on this Scott Mariannis' 1st book. I downloaded it because it was cheap to be fair but the book was far from 'cheap' it was awesome and... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Top blue
Hope for us all
Mariani is an accomplished author in this field and his Ben Hope series is very good indeed. The story starts well and goes on at a fast pace, not too fast though, and each... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. J. R. S. Nicholson
WOW what a read
Well thanks Sis for recommending this book, once i started i couldn't put the book down. Full of thrils, twists, mystery galore. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ms. K. Kendall
Great book real page turner
Really enjoyed this book was a great story which was well written just the right level of action and I like the Ben Hope character.
Published 1 month ago by Peter Herd
First of teh Ben Hope series
this is a rip-roaring Boys Own romp, but it's not just one for the boys. In this book, the first of a series I will be reading, we are introduced to the lead character Ben Hope... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Stuart A. McIntosh
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