The Vatican Secret (Joe Mason, Book 1)

''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,

Dan Brown meets Jack Reacher and Die Hard in this fast-paced, adrenaline-filled, action-adventure thriller.

An ancient relic. A deadly enemy. A secret he''ll protect with his life...

When ex-MI5 operative Joe Mason is sent to Rome to guard an elderly professor and his daughter, he thinks he''s in for an easy ride.

But on their first day in the Vatican secret archives, a masked assassin gains entry, shoots Joe''s client in cold blood and steals an ancient manuscript. Giving chase, Joe can''t 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...

Perfect for fans of The Da Vinci Code, Lee Child and Clive Cussler, The Vatican Secret will have you turning the page late into the night.

''Loved it... A fast-paced, adventure-packed, non-stop fight for survival, balanced with a great team dynamic of real characters'' Goodreads review,

''Action-packed, fast-paced and filled with adventuring... Great characters too!'' Goodreads review,

''Amazing rollercoaster ride of mayhem and adventure, David you just get better and better'' Goodreads review,

''Action, history, fun characters and lots of exciting adventures. You have to love it'' Goodreads review,

''Buckle up... Adventure that will be impossible to put down til the very end'' Goodreads review,

''A thrilling and dangerous adventure'' Goodreads review,

''Wild rollercoaster ride if was up and down and round and round'' Goodreads review,

''Filled with memorable characters. Everything that makes an action novel worth reading. I highly recommend'' Goodreads review,

''Thrilling from the beginning to the end'' Goodreads review,