Deep within the Peruvian jungle, an astounding secret lies hidden...Matt's dad has disappeared. An eminent archaeologist, he's left Matt only a coded message with a bizarre set of instructions. Clues that lead Matt to the enigmatic Julius Venture and on to a world-wide treasure hunt. With the help of Venture's daughter Robin, and the sponsorship of an enthusiastic billionaire, Matt is soon crossing continents, deciphering codes and exploring ancient ruins in an exhausting bid to stay one step ahead of his enemies. The race is on to find a lost treasure so powerful that it could change the world.

 

There are 480 pages in this book. This book was published 2008 by Faber & Faber .

Justin Richards is the author of over a dozen genre and sf novels (including Dr Who). He lives in Warwick with his wife, two sons and a nice view of the castle.