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Title details for The Alexander Cipher by Will Adams - Available

The Alexander Cipher

A Thriller

#1.0 in series

by Will Adams
David Colacci
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Egyptologist Daniel Knox's lifelong fascination with Alexander the Great and his tomb, a fabled wonder of the ancient world, could be the death of him. After construction workers excavating in Alexandria expose a catacomb dating back to ancient times, Knox eagerly sneaks in to scout the cavernous and dusty site. Among the relics he finds clues that may solve one of the world's greatest mysteries: the last resting place of Alexander the Great.


An unconquerable warrior king, Alexander was the single most powerful man on the planet and thought to be a god. Now, nearly 2,500 years later, the discovery of his tomb, seemingly lost forever, is within reach, triggering a deadly hunt for one of the greatest treasures of all time. Knox is not the only seeker; others are after the prize, and they would kill to win it.


In the spirit of the great adventure-thrillers by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, Clive Cussler, Raymond Khoury, and Steve Berry, The Alexander Cipher is a rip-roaring ride through history, archaeology, and the great deserts of Egypt.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Daniel Knox

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    May 17, 2010

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781400196999
      • File size: 353862 KB
      • Duration: 12:17:12

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      December 1, 2008
      Daniel Knox, a dive instructor and former archeologist, is just one of many characters searching for Alexander the Great's lost tomb in British author Adams's less than suspenseful debut. Aboard a dive boat in the Red Sea, Knox goes against his better judgment and rescues an attractive young blonde from the clutches of wealthy Hassan al-Assyuti, who's intent on rape and battery. Knox must then go on the run, leaving him barely enough time to fall in love with Gaille Bonnard, a demotic language expert working on a dig connected to Alexander in northern Egypt. In Alexandria, construction manager Mohammed el-Dahab has stumbled on a necropolis that will eventually point all the competing searchers toward Alexander's actual tomb. Thriller fans with an interest in Egyptology and Alexander will find much to like, while those seeking swift action and adventure will find themselves bogged down in too many subplots and historical factoids.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Adams's gripping thriller revolves around the search for ancient tombs and relics that provide clues to the location of Alexander the Great's monumental buried treasure. David Colacci lends a world-weary cynicism to the hard-boiled character of Egyptologist Daniel Knox. In addition, Colacci adeptly tackles the other characters' myriad exotic accents while maintaining a measured pace--perhaps too measured, as a slight pause between the scene changes within each chapter would help the listener shift gears. As Knox seeks one of the greatest treasures of all time, all the while evading greedy tomb robbers, Colacci delivers historical facts about Alexander without letting them bog down the story. As a result, the mystery advances swiftly with all the action, plot twists, and romance a listener could ask for. A.W. (c) AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine

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  • English

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