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World War Zero
(2019)(Marah Chase and the Conqueror's Tomb)
(The first book in the Adventures of Marah Chase series)A novel by Jay Stringer
FIND THE TOMB. SAVE THE WORLD.
A rogue archaeologist. A British spy.
An ancient weapon. A thrilling race against time.
Meet Marah Chase, the former archaeologist turned relic runner, who finds herself caught up in a race against time to save the world from a sinister cult. With MI6 agent, Joanna Mason, by her side, Marah embarks on a dangerous journey to uncover the tomb of Alexander the Great and retrieve an
ancient weapon buried in the sands of Egypt.
But the cult is hot on their heels, and Marah and Joanna must outsmart them at every turn to succeed. Will they be able to find the weapon before it's too late? Joining the race are also a group of intriguing characters, each with their own agenda. With its fast-paced action and heart-pumping suspense, this book is sure to leave you wanting more. Don't miss out on this epic adventure.
Fans of Indiana Jones, Sigma Force, Sean Wyatt, Tom Wagner, Cotton Malone, and Lincoln Child will love Marah Chase.
“Fun from start to finish. Half Indiana Jones, half The Da Vinci Code. Fast paced, intricately plotted and laced with the author’s trademarks: characters you quickly care about, razor-sharp dialogue and laugh out loud moments. Recommended”
– MW Craven
“Marah Chase is cunning, empowered, and queer, a Lara Croft for the 21st century.”
-John Copenhaver
“Ever wonder what Raiders of the Lost Ark would be like if it was set in the present day and Marian Ravenwood got to do all the cool stuff instead of Indiana Jones?”
- Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff
“Stringer effortlessly weaves a complex web of espionage and betrayal around a rip-snorting, larger-than-life adventure in the spirit of Indiana Jones.”
- Antony Johnston, creator of 'Atomic Blonde' and 'The Exphoria Code'
“Stringer, author of the Sam Ireland and Eoin Miller mysteries, has a winner here with Marah Chase―pulse-pounding adventure, in the best Indiana Jones tradition, with a charismatic gay woman fueling the action.”
- Booklist (starred)
“If you merged Ocean’s Eleven with Indiana Jones, you’d get Marah Chase―a high-octane, pulse-pounding race to save the world from an ancient weapon.”
- Julie McElwain
Note: This title was originally published as Marah Chase and the Conqueror's Tomb by Pegasus Books in 2019.
Genre: Thriller
A rogue archaeologist. A British spy.
An ancient weapon. A thrilling race against time.
Meet Marah Chase, the former archaeologist turned relic runner, who finds herself caught up in a race against time to save the world from a sinister cult. With MI6 agent, Joanna Mason, by her side, Marah embarks on a dangerous journey to uncover the tomb of Alexander the Great and retrieve an
ancient weapon buried in the sands of Egypt.
But the cult is hot on their heels, and Marah and Joanna must outsmart them at every turn to succeed. Will they be able to find the weapon before it's too late? Joining the race are also a group of intriguing characters, each with their own agenda. With its fast-paced action and heart-pumping suspense, this book is sure to leave you wanting more. Don't miss out on this epic adventure.
Fans of Indiana Jones, Sigma Force, Sean Wyatt, Tom Wagner, Cotton Malone, and Lincoln Child will love Marah Chase.
“Fun from start to finish. Half Indiana Jones, half The Da Vinci Code. Fast paced, intricately plotted and laced with the author’s trademarks: characters you quickly care about, razor-sharp dialogue and laugh out loud moments. Recommended”
– MW Craven
“Marah Chase is cunning, empowered, and queer, a Lara Croft for the 21st century.”
-John Copenhaver
“Ever wonder what Raiders of the Lost Ark would be like if it was set in the present day and Marian Ravenwood got to do all the cool stuff instead of Indiana Jones?”
- Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff
“Stringer effortlessly weaves a complex web of espionage and betrayal around a rip-snorting, larger-than-life adventure in the spirit of Indiana Jones.”
- Antony Johnston, creator of 'Atomic Blonde' and 'The Exphoria Code'
“Stringer, author of the Sam Ireland and Eoin Miller mysteries, has a winner here with Marah Chase―pulse-pounding adventure, in the best Indiana Jones tradition, with a charismatic gay woman fueling the action.”
- Booklist (starred)
“If you merged Ocean’s Eleven with Indiana Jones, you’d get Marah Chase―a high-octane, pulse-pounding race to save the world from an ancient weapon.”
- Julie McElwain
Note: This title was originally published as Marah Chase and the Conqueror's Tomb by Pegasus Books in 2019.
Genre: Thriller
Praise for this book
"Ever wonder what Raiders of the Lost Ark would be like if it was set in the present day and Marian Ravenwood got to do all the cool stuff instead of Indiana Jones?" - Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff
"Marah Chase is cunning, empowered, and queer, a Lara Croft for the 21st century." - John Copenhaver
"Fun from start to finish. Half Indianna Jones, half The Da Vinci Code. Fast paced, intricately plotted and laced with the author's trademarks: characters you quickly care about, razor-sharp dialogue and laugh out loud moments. Recommended." - M W Craven
"Stringer effortlessly weaves a complex web of espionage and betrayal around a rip-snorting, larger-than-life adventure in the spirit of Indiana Jones." - Antony Johnston
"If you merged Ocean's Eleven with Indiana Jones, You'd get Marah Case." - Julie McElwain
"Marah Chase is cunning, empowered, and queer, a Lara Croft for the 21st century." - John Copenhaver
"Fun from start to finish. Half Indianna Jones, half The Da Vinci Code. Fast paced, intricately plotted and laced with the author's trademarks: characters you quickly care about, razor-sharp dialogue and laugh out loud moments. Recommended." - M W Craven
"Stringer effortlessly weaves a complex web of espionage and betrayal around a rip-snorting, larger-than-life adventure in the spirit of Indiana Jones." - Antony Johnston
"If you merged Ocean's Eleven with Indiana Jones, You'd get Marah Case." - Julie McElwain
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