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The Crystal Skull
The Crystal Skull
Oct 7, 2024 1:21 PM

Author:Manda Scott

The Crystal Skull

Fact: Five thousand years ago, the Mayans carved thirteen crystal skulls.

Fact: To protect humankind, they sent them to the four corners of the globe.

Fact: They gave a precise date for when they thought the world would end: 21 December 2012.

Fact: They said that this time the destruction will be of man's making.

Fact: Only when all thirteen skulls are reunited can the world be saved from its fate.

For the last 500 years one skull has been missing. Now it's about to be found ...

Reviews

Original, scary, rooted in the past but as current as tomorrow's nightmare. An enthralling read

—— Lee Child

One of the boldest recent adventures in historical fiction

—— Independent

A fantastic tale of human struggle against the forces of evil and an attempt to avert the apocalypse

—— Soul & Spirit

Very much in the style of the epic thriller writers such as Wilbur Smith, Clive Cussler and Matthew Reilly, Scott has produced a veritable three course meal of a book in which every dish served up is superb

—— Shropshire Star

The Eye of the Leopard is a thriller of the mind: a chilling journey into the depths of fear, alienation and despair

—— Sunday Telegraph

A big-balled romp that's just dying to be read in the company of a beer, a sun lounger and a holiday in the Mediterranean

—— Maxim

This is an edgy, compelling read-more unnerving than scary-that will slide its hooks deep inside and throttle you more than a few times before it's all over

—— Booklist

A blend of creepy literary horror and taut psychological thriller

—— Marie Claire

Sinister, edgy and with a hold that doesn't let up

—— Woman & Home

Best read as an authentic, full-blooded, old-fashioned ghost story...genuinely eerie... will have you staying up late

—— Independent on Sunday

Winslow is a sensational writer ... Won't disappoint under any circumstances

—— Independent on Sunday

Action sequences that put your heart into your mouth ... Vegas nights, floating orgies, shakedowns and shootings galore all feature in this superb novel ... The ending will blow you away

—— Evening Standard
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