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Inca Code
Drug runners, rebel fighters, a death cult — what could possibly go wrong?
Ex-mixed-martial-artist, Jonathan Lloyd, seems to have his life back on track. The only problem is the survival rate of his new career.
When an Inca mummy is stolen from a museum in Peru, Lloyd and his mentor, Simon Ladbrook, immediately find themselves targeted by a death cult. The hunt draws both treasure hunters into jungles and mountains infested with armed men willing to kill to protect their secret.
The local dangers pale compared to the second treasure hunting team. Hunters become the hunted as Lloyd and Ladbrook face a ruthless opposition, a scarred man with a secret that may save or destroy them both…
Join Lloyd and Ladbrook in their second fast-paced action-adventure thriller. A place where quick thinking is as important as fighting skills, and second chances in life come at a price.
Ex-mixed-martial-artist, Jonathan Lloyd, seems to have his life back on track. The only problem is the survival rate of his new career.
When an Inca mummy is stolen from a museum in Peru, Lloyd and his mentor, Simon Ladbrook, immediately find themselves targeted by a death cult. The hunt draws both treasure hunters into jungles and mountains infested with armed men willing to kill to protect their secret.
The local dangers pale compared to the second treasure hunting team. Hunters become the hunted as Lloyd and Ladbrook face a ruthless opposition, a scarred man with a secret that may save or destroy them both…
Join Lloyd and Ladbrook in their second fast-paced action-adventure thriller. A place where quick thinking is as important as fighting skills, and second chances in life come at a price.
194 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 7, 2018
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About the author
Benjamin Kuttner
10 books20 followersBenjamin (or Ben) lives in a little town an hour from Auckland, New Zealand with his wife and two daughters. As a child he lived feral in the canopy of Jurassic era trees with spectacular bird life. Well not quite, but he did spend a good deal of time climbing trees in the native forest on his parents’ property (where his daughters are now busy constructing a tree house). Sometimes in tandem with climbing, from a young age, Ben also developed a love of reading voraciously such wonderful writers as: C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Ursula K. LeGuin, Margaret Mahy (who kindly wrote back to his fan mail), Roald Dahl, and many others.
Ben also has a deep affinity with science fiction, his grandfather was a chemical engineer and also a World War Two veteran and installed in Ben a fascination with science and history. When Ben was four years old, his father (who is also a fan of all the above) took him to watch the three original Star Wars films in back to back screenings over a day. At the end of Return of the Jedi, his dad asked whether his little son was tired and Ben burst into tears, asking, “Is that all there is?”
So this adoration of science fiction, being an outdoor kid, and history coalesced into the Dave’s Timely Adventures series, which now is bedtime reading (in its various draft forms) to Ben’s daughters who are two of his most active fans, critics, and muses.
Ben also has a deep affinity with science fiction, his grandfather was a chemical engineer and also a World War Two veteran and installed in Ben a fascination with science and history. When Ben was four years old, his father (who is also a fan of all the above) took him to watch the three original Star Wars films in back to back screenings over a day. At the end of Return of the Jedi, his dad asked whether his little son was tired and Ben burst into tears, asking, “Is that all there is?”
So this adoration of science fiction, being an outdoor kid, and history coalesced into the Dave’s Timely Adventures series, which now is bedtime reading (in its various draft forms) to Ben’s daughters who are two of his most active fans, critics, and muses.
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January 30, 2018
This is the second in the Lloyd & Ladbrook series. This time we find our treasure hunters in Peru on the trail of a stolen mummy. They find themselves facing a death cult and as they trek deeper into the Peruvian jungle all is not what it seems with rebel hunters and drug runners being just a few of the problems they have to surmount. Great second instalment and I would recommend it to any one who enjoys this genre of book. The characters are well developed and the story well researched and written.
February 19, 2018
Arequipa, Peru. Museum of Andean Sanctuaries. Pidru managed to break into the acrylic-glass display case.
The inner box kept the mummy Juanita (Egyptian) at the correct temperature/humidity.
Now the sensitive part, the ice chest was put into place to accommodate the valuable treasure.
He & the leader (Quechua Indian) pushed the cart through the Santa María Catholic U.
Things didn’t work out well for Pidru (Quechua Indian).
Professor Simon Ladbrook (43, PhD; Philosophy/History, treasure hunter) was explaining to Jonathan Lloyd (student, former mixed martial-arts) about Discovery & Exploration Club (D&E stock exchange, London, England) & the billions they spend on their treasure hunting shares.
Rob Pizarro (treasure hunter) was quite wealthy.
Alejandro briefed Simon & Jonathan on what priceless artifact they were after,
Arequipa, Peru. Upon arrival Chasca (interpreter, Inca archaeologist) met the 2 of them.
General Montoya (Army), Colonel Diaz (Air Force) & Dr. Ramírez (Forensic Pathology head), explained the how/why, historical aspects of the valuable robbery.
6 19 17 7 19 22 20 25 16 4 23 8 22 20 12 8 17 24 8; Chasca was helping them to decipher the code.
Condor Puma Serpiente (snake).
The High Priest, the Sapa Inca, & the noble Inca, were not pleased to see the treasure hunters.
Chasca reassured them why they were there.
Will the team find Juanita?
I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review, only an honest one. All thoughts & opinions are entirely my own.
A very awesome book cover, & great font/writing style. Wow, a very well written international thriller (historical fiction) book. It was very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great adventure movie, or better yet a mini TV series. To be continued. There is no doubt in my mind this is a very easy rating of 5 stars.
Thank you for the free Goodreads; Making Connections; Making Connections discussion group talk; Author; PDF book
Tony Parsons (Washburn)
The inner box kept the mummy Juanita (Egyptian) at the correct temperature/humidity.
Now the sensitive part, the ice chest was put into place to accommodate the valuable treasure.
He & the leader (Quechua Indian) pushed the cart through the Santa María Catholic U.
Things didn’t work out well for Pidru (Quechua Indian).
Professor Simon Ladbrook (43, PhD; Philosophy/History, treasure hunter) was explaining to Jonathan Lloyd (student, former mixed martial-arts) about Discovery & Exploration Club (D&E stock exchange, London, England) & the billions they spend on their treasure hunting shares.
Rob Pizarro (treasure hunter) was quite wealthy.
Alejandro briefed Simon & Jonathan on what priceless artifact they were after,
Arequipa, Peru. Upon arrival Chasca (interpreter, Inca archaeologist) met the 2 of them.
General Montoya (Army), Colonel Diaz (Air Force) & Dr. Ramírez (Forensic Pathology head), explained the how/why, historical aspects of the valuable robbery.
6 19 17 7 19 22 20 25 16 4 23 8 22 20 12 8 17 24 8; Chasca was helping them to decipher the code.
Condor Puma Serpiente (snake).
The High Priest, the Sapa Inca, & the noble Inca, were not pleased to see the treasure hunters.
Chasca reassured them why they were there.
Will the team find Juanita?
I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review, only an honest one. All thoughts & opinions are entirely my own.
A very awesome book cover, & great font/writing style. Wow, a very well written international thriller (historical fiction) book. It was very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great adventure movie, or better yet a mini TV series. To be continued. There is no doubt in my mind this is a very easy rating of 5 stars.
Thank you for the free Goodreads; Making Connections; Making Connections discussion group talk; Author; PDF book
Tony Parsons (Washburn)
February 7, 2018
Inca Code by Benjamin Kuttner (Lloyd & Ladbrook #2)
The Discovery and Exploration Club (D & E) is traded on the London Stock Exchange. They specialize in treasure hunts. Different teams are formed to bet on who can retrieve a treasure and bets are made. Millions of dollars are gambled by the world's richest billionaires. After a successful run in the Diamond Roulette, Jonathan Lloyd and his mentor, Simon Ladbrook are on a second mission. Juanita, an Inca mummy has been stolen from an Inca museum in Arequipa, Peru.
Lloyd and Landbrook go to the deepest corners of the Inca empire searching for clues to retrieve the mummy. They are threatened by agents within the Peruvian government, by other D & E teams, by an ancient Inca society, and by druglords of the powerful cocaine drug traffic.
The book is narrated from the third person point of view. The characters become alive right away and the reader is treated to an incredible tour of the ancient Inca culture. Mr. Kuttner has done his research and at every point, we get a lecture on Inca history, its architecture, and the past glories of the Inca Empire.
I loved the book, could not put it down. I read it in two sittings. I recommend it highly!
The Discovery and Exploration Club (D & E) is traded on the London Stock Exchange. They specialize in treasure hunts. Different teams are formed to bet on who can retrieve a treasure and bets are made. Millions of dollars are gambled by the world's richest billionaires. After a successful run in the Diamond Roulette, Jonathan Lloyd and his mentor, Simon Ladbrook are on a second mission. Juanita, an Inca mummy has been stolen from an Inca museum in Arequipa, Peru.
Lloyd and Landbrook go to the deepest corners of the Inca empire searching for clues to retrieve the mummy. They are threatened by agents within the Peruvian government, by other D & E teams, by an ancient Inca society, and by druglords of the powerful cocaine drug traffic.
The book is narrated from the third person point of view. The characters become alive right away and the reader is treated to an incredible tour of the ancient Inca culture. Mr. Kuttner has done his research and at every point, we get a lecture on Inca history, its architecture, and the past glories of the Inca Empire.
I loved the book, could not put it down. I read it in two sittings. I recommend it highly!
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