The Smoke Hunter
A Gripping Adventure Thriller with a Suffragette Heroine
by Jacquelyn Benson
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Pub Date 3 Nov 2016 | Archive Date 17 Nov 2016
Description
Unlock an ancient mystery. Unleash an earth-shattering secret. THE SMOKE HUNTER by Jacquelyn Benson brings you the thrills of Indiana Jones, the action of Scott Mariani, the conspiracy of Dan Brown and the authenticity of Clive Cussler. Are you ready to join the adventure?
'Intrigue and suspense aplenty. A refreshing and original new voice' Scott Mariani
'The illegitimate love-child of Lara Croft and Indiana Jones... Fast-paced and action-packed' Stephen Leather
Chasing a threat born in smoke...
London, 1898. Archivist Eleanora Mallory discovers a map to a legendary city . But is it the key to unravelling an ancient mystery or a clever hoax?
Compelled to find out, Ellie journeys to Central America - with a merciless enemy hot on her heels.
In a race to uncover the map's secret first, Ellie is forced to partner with maverick archaeologist Adam Bates, a man she's not sure she can trust. Together, they venture into an uncharted wilderness alive with smoke and shadows, where an even greater danger awaits them.
For what lies there whispering to be unearthed has the power to bring the world to its knees.
Join Ellie and Adam as they battle rivers of scorpions, plummeting waterfalls and pre-historic death traps on the journey to uncovering a deadly secret that could shake the fate of the world.
Advance Praise
‘Intrigue and suspense aplenty’ - Scott Mariani
‘Lara Croft meets Indiana Jones’ - Stephen Leather
‘Wonderful characters, thrilling action, a social conscience, mystery and a dash of romance: this is a page-turner with everything’ - Iain King
‘Conspiracy, mystery and a courageous suffragette with an eye for adventure – a sparkling debut novel’ - Rob Jones
‘Jacquelyn Benson keeps you guessing and her smart storytelling weaves thread after thread to create a thrilling adventure’ - David Leadbeater
‘Fans of spirited heroines, dashing heroes, and perilous mysteries will love this rollicking adventure’ - Deanna Raybourn
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781472238344 |
| PRICE | £7.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 448 |
Featured Reviews
Clive F, Reviewer
Thanks to Netgalley and the Publishers Headline Publishing Group for the copy and chance to read and review this book.
So what do we have? A thrilling page turner of a book with a spiky and very likeable heroine in Central America following her dream of discovering an archaeological site. What a way she goes about it, we have Indiana Jones meets The African Queen meets The Crystal Maze.The author Ms Benson has created a heroine (and hero) that are surely bound for the silver screen. May I suggest Emma Watson and Aidan Turner for the lead roles?
A great story, well told with action,humour and romance. Highly recommended. More please!
Tracey F, Reviewer
*This book was received via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*
This is the story of Eleanora Mallory in the year 1898, a suffragette and wannabe archaeologist.
She is in search of The Lost City and with a medallion and map she journeys to Central America where she meets Adam Bates who guides her through the uncharted part of rivers and jungles .
Eleanora isn’t very trusting of anyone, even Adam Bates, where as she is on the run from Jacobs and Dawson who are also in search of an artefact which the map will lead them to, they will do anything to get a hold of it.
Jacquelyn Benson brought out the action and adventure to life with these characters, true Indiana Jones style.
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Chrys A, Bookseller
I thoroughly enjoyed this - a fast paced action adventure with a twist of "magic". An interesting cast and some fascinating plotting about ancient civilisations - a brilliant mixture of research and imagination.
Don't let the subtitle put you off, yes she's a suffragette but basically that means that she's feisty, intelligent and kickass.
Lara Croft meets Indiana Jones.
Lesley N, Reviewer
Delightful hokum; get lost in a different time and place! In some ways this could seem derivative but there are enough differences to let this book stand on its own merits. The heroine is a wonderfully strong and courageous individual at a time when women were expected to do whatever the menfolk wanted. The story is well written and suspenseful - a real page-turner. Can we expect a sequel??? Recommended.
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