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City of Gold
Matthew Connor Adventure Series, Book 1
by Carolyn Arnold
Genre: Action, Adventure
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Dare
to Believe in Legends
by Carolyn Arnold
“This book has
everything: a kidnapping, murder, a police investigation, and the hunt for lost
treasure. A real page-turner full of thrills and emotion with excellent
descriptive writing and characters that jump out of the pages and come to
life.”
–Beck Valley Books
Many people have died trying to find the Incas’
lost City of Gold. For a long time, it was believed to be a real city that was
filled with treasure beyond imagining. It’s fabled to even have streets made of
gold. But over the centuries, it has been relegated to nothing more than
fantasy and myth.
When the seed was planted in my mind that I
wanted to try my hand at an action adventure, the possibility that something
like the City of Gold truly existed toyed with my imagination and got me
writing about it. The research I conducted was intensive, and the more I
learned, the more intrigued I was. There are so many different takes on the
legend, and just like the telephone game most of us played as kids, the stories
about the City of Gold changed slightly each time it was told.
But the varying stories presented a challenge,
as did my background in mostly writing mysteries. After all, they are grounded
in the real world and governed by police procedure and science—the complete
opposite of myths and legends. So when it came to writing about the Incas’ lost
City of Gold, I felt like I needed to find it and make it real in order to
write about it! In fact, I had said numerous times that if I had the money to fund
an expedition, I’d set out in search of the City of Gold myself!
After completing my research, I developed a
theory of where the city might be. And with so many people throughout history
talking about it, surely there had to be some
truth to their words. Then again, the treasure could have long since been found
and taken and distributed elsewhere. Who can know for sure?
Ah, but therein lies the fun. The prospect that
the Inca’s City of Gold may be out there waiting to be discovered has endless
possibilities! And whether it is or not, writing this book reminded me of a
valuable lesson: there is nothing wrong with believing. In fact, I dare you to
believe. I dare you to sink into the world of possibilities…
Finding
the Incas' lost City of Gold would be the discovery of a lifetime.
But failing could mean her death…
Archaeologist
Matthew Connor and his friends Cal and Robyn are finally home after a
dangerous retrieval expedition in India. While they succeeded in
obtaining the priceless Pandu artifact they sought, it almost cost
them their lives. Still, Matthew is ready for the next adventure. Yet
when new intel surfaces indicating the possible location of the
legendary City of Gold, Matthew is hesitant to embark on the quest.
Not
only is the evidence questionable but it means looking for the lost
city of Paititi far away from where other explorers have concentrated
their efforts. As appealing as making the discovery would be, it’s
just too risky. But when Cal’s girlfriend, Sophie, is abducted by
Matthew’s old nemesis who is dead-set on acquiring the Pandu
statue, Matthew may be forced into action. Saving Sophie’s life
means either breaking into the Royal Ontario Museum to steal the
relic or offering up something no one in his or her right mind would
refuse—the City of Gold.
Now
Matthew and his two closest friends have to find a city and a
treasure that have been lost for centuries. And they only have seven
days to do it. As they race against the clock, they quickly discover
that the streets they seek aren’t actually paved with gold, but
with blood.
What
to expect from the Matthew Connor Adventure series:
Action-adventure
books for the mystery lover. Does treasure hunting
excite you? What about the thought of traveling the globe and
exploring remote regions to uncover legends that the world has all
but forgotten? If so, strap yourself in for an adventure with
modern-day archaeologist Matthew Connor and his two closest friends.
Indiana Jones meets the twenty-first century.
This
is the perfect book series for fans of Indiana Jones, Lara
Croft, National Treasure, and The Relic
Hunter.
Read
in any order or follow the series from the beginning.
The
Secret of the Lost Pharaoh
Matthew
Connor Adventure Series, Book 2
In
Egypt’s Western Desert lies the tomb of an unnamed pharaoh that
hides a secret so powerful, it could destroy the world as we know
it.Archaeologist and adventurer
Matthew Connor has made a career of finding legends the world has all
but forgotten. Though there’s one in particular that has fascinated
him for years—the Emerald Tablets. Myth says that they possess the
knowledge of the universe, allowing humankind to traverse Heaven and
Earth, and have the power to bestow wealth and wisdom upon whoever
possesses them. But if they fall into evil hands, it could cause a
global disaster.
So when a former colleague stumbles across an ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic map that promises to lead to a pharaoh’s tomb and the Emerald Tablets, there’s no way he’s turning down her invitation to join the dig. He only has one stipulation: his best friends Robyn Garcia and Cal Myers come with him.
The road ahead isn’t going to be an easy one, and their shared dream of recovering the Emerald Tablets is being crushed at every turn. And just when they think it’s all over, they learn there are a few clues they have overlooked. But they’re no longer the only ones searching for the Tablets. Now, the fate of the world hangs in the balance, and soon they’ll find out that when it comes to hunting legends, they can’t trust anyone.
So when a former colleague stumbles across an ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic map that promises to lead to a pharaoh’s tomb and the Emerald Tablets, there’s no way he’s turning down her invitation to join the dig. He only has one stipulation: his best friends Robyn Garcia and Cal Myers come with him.
The road ahead isn’t going to be an easy one, and their shared dream of recovering the Emerald Tablets is being crushed at every turn. And just when they think it’s all over, they learn there are a few clues they have overlooked. But they’re no longer the only ones searching for the Tablets. Now, the fate of the world hangs in the balance, and soon they’ll find out that when it comes to hunting legends, they can’t trust anyone.
CAROLYN
ARNOLD is an international bestselling and award-winning author, as
well as a speaker, teacher, and inspirational mentor. She has four
continuing fiction series—Detective Madison Knight, Brandon Fisher
FBI, McKinley Mysteries, and Matthew Connor Adventures—and has
written nearly thirty books. Her genre diversity offers her readers
everything from cozy to hard-boiled mysteries, and thrillers to
action adventures.
Both
her female detective and FBI profiler series have been praised by
those in law enforcement as being accurate and entertaining, leading
her to adopt the trademark: POLICE PROCEDURALS RESPECTED BY LAW
ENFORCEMENT™.
Carolyn
was born in a small town and enjoys spending time outdoors, but she
also loves the lights of a big city. Grounded by her roots and lifted
by her dreams, her overactive imagination insists that she tell her
stories. Her intention is to touch the hearts of millions with her
books, to entertain, inspire, and empower.
She
currently lives in London, Ontario with her husband and beagles and
is a member of Crime Writers of Canada and Sisters in Crime.
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