{"product_id":"9780007596058","title":"The Alchemist’s Secret: The gripping historical action thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author (Ben Hope, Book 1)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTHE #1 \u003cem\u003eSUNDAY TIMES \u003c\/em\u003eBESTSELLER\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eIntroducing the explosive first Ben Hope adventure\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘James Bond meets Jason Bourne meets The Da Vinci Code’ J. L. Carrell\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Ben is recruited to locate an ancient manuscript which could save a dying child, he embarks on the deadliest quest of his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the secrets of alchemy hidden within the pages remain impenetrable, Ben teams up with beautiful American scientist Dr Roberta Ryder to crack the code.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt seems that everyone – from the Nazis during WW2 and powerful Catholic organisation Gladius Domini – wants to unearth the secrets of immortality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe trail leads Ben and Roberta from Paris to the ancient Cathar strongholds of the Languedoc, where an astonishing secret has lain hidden for centuries…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘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\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eThe Ben Hope series is a must-read for fans of Dan Brown, Lee Child and Mark Dawson. Join the millions of readers who get breathless with anticipation when the countdown to the new Ben Hope thriller begins…\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScott Mariani, the bestselling author, delves into the world of historical detective fiction with military precision. The international mystery of The Alchemist's Secret takes us through the thrilling world of Ben Hope and the secrets of World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Andy Mcdermott (The Knights of Atlantis), Don Bentley (The Outside Man), Vince Flynn (Capture or Kill), Mark Greaney (Sentinel), and Stephen Leather (Clean Kill).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scott Mariani, Read by Will Rycroft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889130131605,"sku":"9780007596058","price":45.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780007596058_7e24327a-4e4f-4ea2-8f46-01bd0be28cb7.jpg?v=1776888418","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780007596058","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}