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The Vatican Secret (Joe Mason, Book 1)
By (Author) David Leadbeater
Book 1
HarperCollins Publishers
AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
2nd March 2022
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Espionage and spy thriller
823.92
Paperback
432
Width 153mm, Height 234mm, Spine 27mm
270g
This 5-star thriller is a non-stop action-packed adventure Reads like the latest blockbuster film I was left breathless, my heart pounding as I turned the last page NetGalley review,
Youve cracked the Da Vinci code, now uncover the Vatican secret
The deepest secrets are kept in the darkest places.
When ex-MI5 operative Joe Mason is sent to Rome to guard an elderly professor and his daughter, he thinks hes in for an easy ride.
But on their first day in the Vatican secret archives, a masked assassin gains entry, shoots Joes client in cold blood and steals an ancient manuscript. Giving chase, Joe cant imagine what could lie within those pages that would make someone willing to kill.
The search for answers leads Joe and his comrades in a race against time, across continents and into treacherous mountains. Only they have a hope of rescuing the Vatican Book of Secrets before a centuries-old enemy can succeed in bringing Rome and the world as we know it crashing down
The Da Vinci Code meets Die Hardin this fast-paced, adrenaline-filled, action-adventure thriller. Perfect for fans ofLee Child and Clive Cussler,The Vatican Secretwill have you turning the pages late into the night.
Readers are gripped by The Vatican Secret:
Cover to cover action with the pages flying by A great writer I loved this book NetGalley review
An absolutely thrilling adventure, a rollercoaster ride Terrific plot and well-drawn characters NetGalley review
A dynamite premise and a tantalizing plot Hits its stride from page one Definitely entertaining Steve Berry, author of The Kaisers Web
A fast-paced book with non-stop action NetGalley review
An explosive cocktail of relentless action Alex Shaw, author of Total Blackout
This book has it all Action, intrigue, suspense with me on the edge of my seat itching to know what would happen next NetGalley review
A high-octane, page-turning thriller that has it all Rob Jones, author of The Atlantis Covenant
History, excitement and plenty of action. I was totally engrossed NetGalley review
You just get swept away with the characters, the action Magnifico! NetGalley review
Readers are gripped by David Leadbeater:
Loved it A fast-paced, adventure-packed, non-stop fight for survival, balanced with a great team dynamic of real characters Goodreads reviewer,
Action packed, fast paced and filled with adventuring Great characters too! Goodreads reviewer,
Amazing rollercoaster ride of mayhem and adventure, David you just get better and better Goodreads reviewer,
Action, history, fun characters and lots of exciting adventures. You have to love it Goodreads reviewer,
Buckle up Adventure that will be impossible to put down til the very end Goodreads reviewer,
A thrilling and dangerous adventure Goodreads reviewer,
A wild rollercoaster ride if was up and down and round and round Goodreads reviewer,
Filled with memorable characters. Everything that makes an action novel worth reading. I highly recommend Goodreads reviewer,
Thrilling from the beginning to the end Goodreads reviewer,
David Leadbeater has published more than forty novels and is a million-copy ebook bestseller. His books include the chart-topping Matt Drake series and the Relic Hunters series, which won the inaugural Amazon Kindle Storyteller award in 2017. The Vatican Secret is the first book in the new Joe Mason series, and David's first book with HarperCollins. www.davidleadbeater.com