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Book SynopsisFull of his trademark action, thrills and humour, this is Andy McDermott''s 10th novel featuring his brilliant series leads, Nina Wilde and Eddie Chase.
1943 - Occupied Greece
The mission was simple: round up any hidden Jews. But beneath an isolated farmhouse, one SS unit finds a far greater bounty - a shrine to Alexander the Great and a water-filled urn possessing mysterious qualities. Taking the treasure, the Nazis disappear...
Present Day - Los Angeles
Archaeologist Nina Wilde and her husband Eddie Chase encounter a young man, desperate to warn Nina about a raid on Alexander''s newly-discovered tomb. But before he can explain, he is assassinated by a Nazi war criminal - who has barely aged in seventy years.
As Nina and Eddie search for answers, they discover that the most evil regime in history is threatening to rise again. And this time they are on the hunt for the greatest prize of all - immortality...
Trade ReviewAdventure stories don't get much more
epic than this * Mirror *
A writer of almost
cinematic talent * Daily Express, Scotland *
McDermott raises the bar... non-stop
high octane action * Publishers Weekly *
Easily competes with the works of Dan Brown and James Rollins * Bookgasm.com *
True Indiana Jones stuff with terrific pace * Bookseller *
Like Clive Cussler on speed... high-powered fun * Huddersfield Daily *
A pulse-racing adventure with action down the line * Northern Echo *
No fan of Indiana Jones, Matthew Reilly or action in general will be able to put it down * Northern Territory News *
If you're looking for thriller writing that will transport you into a realm very different from your own quotidian existence,
Andy McDermott is your man * Good Book Guide *
Move over Clive Cussler, here's a great new writer of thunderingly good adventure sagas * Peterborough Evening News *
For readers who like hundred mile an hour plots * Huddersfield Daily Examiner *
