The Lazarus Vault: a pacy, heart-thumping, race-against time thriller guaranteed to have you hooked…

From the author of The Lost Temple , another gripping action-packed thriller in the bestselling tradition of The Da Vinci Code and* Codex * Deep in the heart of London, the Monsalvat Bank is small, secretive, and fabulously wealthy. When Ellie Stanton, an impoverished graduate student, is unexpectedly invited to join the firm, the privileged world they offer looks too good to turn downbut the bank is more than it seems. Soon Ellie realizes that her life belongs to her employers, and that they're watching her every move, for buried in their medieval vaults lies a closely-guarded treasure of immeasurable powerone inextricably bound up with Ellie's own history. Now Ellie is in a race against time, hunted by the bank and pursued by her past, her only hope of escape to unearth the secret hidden in the vaultbut getting in is only the beginning. Review "Tom Harper's latest offering is simply magic." Eurocrime "Like Steven Saylor, the master of the ancient Roman historical, Harper effortlessly draws the reader into an unfamiliar time, bringing alive the characters and their motivations." Publishers Weekly starred review on Knights of the Cross "Fans of thrillers with an Indiana Jones angle who just can't wait for the next James Rollins or Steve Berry novel should check out this very entertaining tale . . . readers will no doubt finish this one and immediately begin clamoring for a series." Booklist on The Lost Temple "I found the novel . . . so much more enjoyable than The Da Vinci Code to which it is obviously indebted for everything from hidden bank vaults to secluded country estates and handicapped villains. Lazarus' s puzzles are actually believable. The female characters are better drawn. Most importantly for this audience, the history is competent." The Historical Novels Review , Editor's Choice About the Author Tom Harper won the CWA debut award in 2001 for The Blighted Cliffs . He also wrote Knights of the Cross , The Lost Temple , The Mosaic of Shadows , and Siege of Heaven . From the pen of prizewinning author Tom Harper, this is a high-octane adventure thriller in the bestselling tradition of The Da Vinci Code. With a lingering sense of tension and unease coupled with all-out action and a plethora of twists and turns, it is perfect for fans of Dan Brown, Clive Cussler and Scott Mariani. 'In the tradition of The Da Vinci Code , a page-turner of a novel. Like Dan Brown, Tom Harper knows how to ratchet up the tension.' — Choice 'Be warned, you could become so hooked by this big adventure thriller that the tide will be lapping round your deckchair before you notice' - Peterborough Evening Telegraph 'Brilliant storytelling linking the past to the present! The level of detail and historical and geographical information is amazing.... highly recommended' — ***** Reader review 'A story that keeps you guessing and reading. It is hard to put down until the very last page.' — ***** Reader review 'A gripping yarn' — ***** Reader review 'So far everyone I know who has read this has done so in one sitting, some doing all-nighters to manage it.' — ***** Reader review ************************************************************************** EIGHT CENTURIES OF DECEIT HIDE A DEADLY SECRET Deep in the heart of London , the Monsalvat Bank is small, secretive and fabulously wealthy. When Ellie Stanton , an impoverished graduate student, is unexpectedly invited to join the firm, the offer looks too good to turn down. But the bank is more than it seems. Soon Ellie realises that her life belongs to her employers - and they're watching her every move. For buried in their medieval vaults lies a closely-guarded treasure of immeasurable power - one inextricably bound up with Ellie's own history. Now Ellie is in a race against time, hunted by the bank and pursued by her past. Her only hope of escape is to unearth the secret hidden in the vault. But getting in is only the beginning... Impverished graduate student Ellie Stanton thinks the offer to work at the Monsalvat Bank in London is too good to pass up, but soon after beginning work there, she realizes that her employer is watching her every move. Unbeknownst to her, their vault holds a closely guarded treasure that is bound up in Ellie's own history