The Tomb of Hercules (Wilde/Chase 2)

Name: The Tomb of Hercules (Wilde/Chase 2)
Brand: Hachette UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Andy McDermott
ISBN: 9781472279705

Author: Andy McDermott

Series: Wilde/Chase #2

Narrator: Simon Mattacks

Unabridged: 13 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Headline

Published: 10/22/2020

Categories: Fiction, Action & Adventure

Synopsis

From the author of THE HUNT FOR ATLANTIS, comes an electrifying new novel - prepare yourself for an adrenalin-fuelled ride.

An ancient warrior
For archaeologist Nina Wilde it's the opportunity of a lifetime. Her studies of an ancient text have convinced her that a tomb containing the remains of legendary warrior Hercules may actually exist. If she can locate it, it will be the most important historical find ever to be unearthed.

An incredible treasure
As Nina and Eddie Chase, her ex-SAS bodyguard, begin their search it's clear that others want to find the tomb - and the unimaginable riches contained within. Then Chase's attention is diverted by the re-appearance of a face from his past...

(P) 2020 Headline Publishing Group

About Andy McDermott

Andy McDermott is the bestselling author of the Nina Wilde & Eddie Chase adventures, which have been sold in over 30 countries and 20 languages. His debut novel, The Hunt For Atlantis, was his first of several New York Times bestsellers. He has also written the explosive spy thriller The Persona Protocol. His latest thriller series began with Operative 66, about government assassin Alex Reeve, who finds himself hunted by his own side. A former journalist and movie critic, Andy is now a full-time novelist. Born in Halifax, when not travelling the world researching locations for his novels he lives in Bournemouth with his wife and son.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Baba

Nina Wilde & Eddie Chase #2: My one sentence review from 2008 said: "Globe trotting adventures in search of the Tomb of Hercules and trying to prevent a megalomaniac's plot to destabilise the word.".. to which I can add nothing. 4 out of 12.......more

Goodreads review by Thibault

While the treasure hunting part is still really fun, there’s just way too much focus on the romantic conflicts. Both on the squabbling couple and Eddie’s ex-wife. His ex-wife is also a bit of an annoying character. The weakest book in the series for me.......more

Goodreads review by Pallavi

3.5 stars RTC Happy Reading!!......more

Goodreads review by Dan

Okay, so I know how I talked up this series after reading the 1st one. Granted, the genre is super-cliche but I thought Hunt for Atlantis was even good enough to get 5-stars. Why? Because that was an entertaining novel. McDermott apparently did not realize what made the first novel good because almo......more

Goodreads review by Mike (the Paladin)

Ooooookkkkaaayyyy...... This is an action thriller that really didnt have enough action to thrill me. I read the first book in this series where Eddie and Nina set out to find Atlantis. This seems to have gone so well and been so successful that our writer decided that a search for another mythical p......more