The Vatican Secret

Written by David Leadbeater

Narrated by Damian Lynch

‘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, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

You’ve 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 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…

The Da Vinci Code meets Die Hard in this fast-paced, adrenaline-filled, action-adventure thriller. Perfect for fans of Lee Child and Clive Cussler, The Vatican Secret will 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 Kaiser’s 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 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Release date: Mar 3, 2022
• ISBN: 9780008471132

David Leadbeater

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 was the first book in the new Joe Mason series, and David’s first book with HarperCollins. www.davidleadbeater.com

Reviews for The Vatican Secret

[heribert eisinger · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Written for 12 year olds . But with too much blood in it for 12year olds. The story is too simple and unbelievable for adults.

[emma Maher · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Wow, a real whirlwind of a story. The author has quite a wild imagination. I enjoyed the storyline. Certain scenes were a bit way out, but I really liked Jo Mason's team.

[vecharo · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

What could have been a great story was marred by characters personal and unrelated issues.

[ROEY CRAIG · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

The narrator was dreadful ruined the book for me .