Win a copy of The Alchemist’s Secret

Mar 27 2008

WE are giving you the chance to win one of three copies of the new Scott Mariani book The Alchemist’s Secret.

A former member of the elite SAS, Ben Hope is tortured by a tragedy from his past and now devotes his life to finding kidnapped children.

But when Ben is recruited to locate an ancient manuscript to 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 becomes apparent that others also desire its secrets - for far more evil ends.

When the script remains 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 mysteries 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…

Scott Mariani was born in the ancient historic town of St Andrews, Scotland, in 1968. He studied modern languages at Oxford University (Christ Church College) before going on to work as a translator, a professional musician, shooting instructor and freelance journalist.

The Alchemist’s Secret is priced at £6.99 and is published by Avon.

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Competition opens at 3pm on March 27 and closes at 11pm on Monday April 7.

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