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True Raiders: The Untold Story of the 1909 Expedition to Find the Legendary Ark of the Covenant Audiobook
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"Who knew that RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK was based on real events? This audiobook, expertly performed by Stephanie Willis, is a must for anyone who enjoyed the Harrison Ford movie and wants to know what really happened in 1908, when a British expedition searched for the Ark of the Covenant, alleged to have "mystical" powers." –AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award Review True Raiders is The Lost City of Z meets The Da Vinci Code, from critically acclaimed author Brad Ricca. This audiobook tells the untold true story of Monty Parker, a British rogue nobleman who, after being dared to do so by Ava Astor, the so-called “most beautiful woman in the world,” headed a secret 1909 expedition to find the fabled Ark of the Covenant. Like a real-life version of Raiders of the Lost Ark, this incredible story of adventure and mystery has almost been completely forgotten today. In 1908, Monty is approached by a strange Finnish scholar named Valter Juvelius who claims to have discovered a secret code in the Bible that reveals the location of the Ark. Monty assembles a ragtag group of blueblood adventurers, a renowned psychic, and a Franciscan father, to engage in a secret excavation just outside the city walls of Jerusalem. Using recently uncovered records from the original expedition and several newly translated sources, True Raiders is the first retelling of this group’s adventures– in the space between fact and faith, science and romance. A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Press
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“This audiobook, expertly performed by Stephanie Willis, is a must for anyone who enjoyed the Harrison Ford movie and wants to know what really happened…There is a simple and logical explanation for the Ark's ‘powers,’ which alone makes this audiobook worth a listen…Willis puts her acting and directing skills to good use as she smoothly slips in and out of British, Arabic, and Turkish accents in telling the tale of the expedition…Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
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“Legendary…desperate characters, hidden tunnels, an ancient code, and intrigues among the treasure hunters themselves.”
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“In this case, the book is better than the movie.”
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“The real Raiders of the Lost Ark.”
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“The fascinating story of a bizarre expedition to find one of the most famous of all historical artifacts.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award
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About Brad Ricca
Brad Ricca is the author of several books, including the Edgar Award-nominated Mrs. Sherlock Holmes. His movie Last Son won a 2010 Silver Ace Award at the Las Vegas Film Festival. He has written for The Beat, Belt, Book Riot, Narratively, History Extra, and the official Star Wars website. He has been in documentaries on the History Channel and AMC and has been a guest on Criminal, All Things Considered, BBC radio, and Innovation Hub, among others. He teaches at Case Western Reserve University, where he earned a PhD in English.
About Stephanie Willis
Stephanie Willis is a professional actress, instructor, and voice-over artist. She is a graduate of Oglethorpe University in Atlanta and has taught with Georgia Shakespeare and several other performing arts schools. She also records narration for videos and audiobooks.