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The Tomb, the Temple, the Treasure #2
The Priest's Secret
An ancient mystery, a lost treasure and the search for the most sought after relics in all antiquity. "This exciting adventure will appeal to fans of Michael Crichton, Clive Cussler and James Rollins." NY Book Reviews) "A story full of thrills, excitement and suspense to satisfy all readers who yearn for adventure and escapism. Highly recommended." (Indie book club) THE PRIEST'S SECRET - Book 2 of the TOMB, the TEMPLE, the TREASURE “An exciting action adventure that took me to many places I would have liked to explore. The final chapter is one of the best I have read. Buy it, read it, enjoy it.” (cosmo lit) “I had been looking forward to the second installment of the Tomb, the Temple, the Treasure for some time now since reading Beginnings, which I thoroughly enjoyed. So when I received the review copy I began reading it at the first opportunity. From the first chapter I was hooked and found it difficult to stop turning the pages. Ben’s easy writing style I first encountered in Beginnings, continues in this second installment to make for an effortless read. The locations are atmospheric. The characters are interesting. The story thrilling and well written. The ending was completely unexpected, which I found enormously satisfying. My only criticism of the Priest’s Secret is that it concluded the story. I would have liked it to continue but perhaps that is just me being selfish. An excellent novel that I have no qualms about recommending.” (Indy-review-USA) SYNOPSIS
After surviving the trap-filled catacombs below Rosslyn Chapel and the two assassins sent below to kill him, Ben travels to France to join forces with Jon Creed, whose grandfather was Abbé, Rivière, the priest who heard Saunière’s death bed confession.
Together they hatch a dangerous plan to safeguard the Tomb and its cache of priceless artifacts.
The task will not be an easy one as THEY also want the artifacts.
The Rex Deus, the mysterious Order of the Compagnie du Saint-Sacrament, the Knights Templar and the Vatican, all move in on the duo to reclaim that which they believe to be rightfully theirs.
Intent on revenge for the death of her two brothers, Raven, a sexy and beautiful assassin also seeks out Ben. (See Beginnings)
Facing danger at every turn, the thrilling story started in book 1 – BEGINNINGS, concludes beneath the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
A story filled with Ancient Crypts, Tombs, Murder, kidnapping, atmospheric locations, exciting chases, daring escapes and a trip to Jerusalem to enter the tunnels beneath the Temple Mount, concludes the thrilling story started in Beginnings.
Includes flashbacks to the life and times of Bérenger Saunière, the priest of Rennes-Le-Château.
The Priest' Secret continues from Beginnings - Book 1 of the Tomb, the Temple, the Treasure, and includes the novelization of some of the Myths and Legends associated with the tiny hill top village of Rennes-le-Chateau and the surrounding countryside. Most of the locations mentioned in this book are real locations, including the caves, the remainder is from the authors imagination.
NEW updated edition uploaded 14-4-2019
After surviving the trap-filled catacombs below Rosslyn Chapel and the two assassins sent below to kill him, Ben travels to France to join forces with Jon Creed, whose grandfather was Abbé, Rivière, the priest who heard Saunière’s death bed confession.
Together they hatch a dangerous plan to safeguard the Tomb and its cache of priceless artifacts.
The task will not be an easy one as THEY also want the artifacts.
The Rex Deus, the mysterious Order of the Compagnie du Saint-Sacrament, the Knights Templar and the Vatican, all move in on the duo to reclaim that which they believe to be rightfully theirs.
Intent on revenge for the death of her two brothers, Raven, a sexy and beautiful assassin also seeks out Ben. (See Beginnings)
Facing danger at every turn, the thrilling story started in book 1 – BEGINNINGS, concludes beneath the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
A story filled with Ancient Crypts, Tombs, Murder, kidnapping, atmospheric locations, exciting chases, daring escapes and a trip to Jerusalem to enter the tunnels beneath the Temple Mount, concludes the thrilling story started in Beginnings.
Includes flashbacks to the life and times of Bérenger Saunière, the priest of Rennes-Le-Château.
The Priest' Secret continues from Beginnings - Book 1 of the Tomb, the Temple, the Treasure, and includes the novelization of some of the Myths and Legends associated with the tiny hill top village of Rennes-le-Chateau and the surrounding countryside. Most of the locations mentioned in this book are real locations, including the caves, the remainder is from the authors imagination.
NEW updated edition uploaded 14-4-2019
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First published November 18, 2013
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November 20, 2018
Not quite as good as the first book in the series hence the 3 stars. Poor editing that included missing punctuation, incorrect words and tenses and a multitude of run on sentences were a huge distraction. The action was interesting and fun but it just wasn't enough to overcome the editing that regularly took me out of the moment. I can only recommend this book if you are able to overlook the editing issues. I'm not sure I'll be reading more books by this author even though there are a few that look interesting.
March 2, 2017
The two books were engaging and a great read. The only annoyance was many typos. The ending was surprising and disappointing.. The plot waquick and surprising
Was good it's about many views on the myths and facts. The Tenmplar knights is always fun to explore. See for your self.
Was good it's about many views on the myths and facts. The Tenmplar knights is always fun to explore. See for your self.
April 25, 2021
What A Ride!
Both books are extremely well written and full of adventure. The characters were well developed and believable. I gave the second book 4 stars because I did not like the ending. Otherwise it was an entertaining read.
Both books are extremely well written and full of adventure. The characters were well developed and believable. I gave the second book 4 stars because I did not like the ending. Otherwise it was an entertaining read.
June 25, 2015
Ben Hammott is back with the second book of the The Tomb, The Temple, The Treasure, following his adventures. Beginning where the first book left off, Ben and new companions Creed & Pat embark on finding the ultimate treasure and must find a way of re-hiding it in another country to avoid the Church from getting their hands on it and using it to destroy the fabric of Christian faith. Like the first part, it is full of adventure, excitement and exploring of new tombs. I didn't see what was coming from the beginning to the end. A thrill ride of a lifetime continues.
July 23, 2014
Found this book sacrilegious and therefore offensive to my Christian belief. I could not recommend this book. The only thing that was positive was its suspense and action
July 3, 2015
Utterly brilliant, totally engrossing, love this series, carries you into its pages fabulous.
September 8, 2015
Great read
Enjoyed the story line and the non-stop action. Kept me interested throughout the book. Thanks you for a good time.
Enjoyed the story line and the non-stop action. Kept me interested throughout the book. Thanks you for a good time.
October 22, 2015
Thanks for the Adventure
After reading The Beginnings I could hardest for this one to download. Non-stop action and adventure! The conclusion....never saw it coming!
After reading The Beginnings I could hardest for this one to download. Non-stop action and adventure! The conclusion....never saw it coming!
May 21, 2016
Good reading for a rainy weekend.
Great story. All over the map for the mysteries. Characters always interesting and work well in the fabric of the story.
Great story. All over the map for the mysteries. Characters always interesting and work well in the fabric of the story.
July 8, 2016
An awesome read
I loved this book! Ben Hammot is a great story teller. Now...on to his next one!! See y'all later with the next review!
I loved this book! Ben Hammot is a great story teller. Now...on to his next one!! See y'all later with the next review!
October 10, 2016
These are wonderful
Books to read they keep you going all the way to the end. I hope this author writes another book to follow this line
Books to read they keep you going all the way to the end. I hope this author writes another book to follow this line
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November 27, 2018As captivAting as Book 1
So many secret sects want what Ben and Creed found in that tomb in France, but a power seems to thwart those who want it for evil. Raven originally intended to kill Ben for his role in her brother's death, but finds herself joining with them to find a new place to hide this powerful secret that the Vatican and many others would like to possess. They are successful, but at a great price.
So many secret sects want what Ben and Creed found in that tomb in France, but a power seems to thwart those who want it for evil. Raven originally intended to kill Ben for his role in her brother's death, but finds herself joining with them to find a new place to hide this powerful secret that the Vatican and many others would like to possess. They are successful, but at a great price.
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