The Alchemist's Secret by Scott Mariani

The Alchemist's Secret

Ben Hope #1

Scott Mariani

480 pages • first pub 2007 (view editions)

fiction mystery thriller adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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The Alchemist's Secret is ideal for readers who crave fast-paced adventures blending historical conspiracies, cryptic puzzles, and high-stakes action in a race against dark forces.

Description

Ben 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.When Ben is recruited to locate an ancient manuscript which could save a dying child, h...

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Community Reviews

3.62
based on 472 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 93%

mysterious: 87%

tense: 54%

dark: 18%

challenging: 9%

emotional: 9%

hopeful: 6%

informative: 3%

lighthearted: 3%

Pace

61% of readers chose fast
38% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

72% of readers chose Plot
24% of readers chose A mix
3% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

35% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
67% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

34% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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