The Mason Codex
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: First Edition Thus
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
A race against time ignites in The Mason Codex, a gripping thriller by Jo Bannister in which an ancient manuscript becomes the deadly epicentre of an international conspiracy. Set against a backdrop of Mayan archaeology and shadowy modern intrigue, the novel thrusts its protagonist into a dangerous world where the secrets encoded in a priceless artefact are worth killing for — and where the line between scholar and survivor is razor thin. Bannister, celebrated for her taut plotting and psychologically rich characterisation, constructs a narrative that moves with relentless momentum, weaving together the mysteries of a pre-Columbian civilisation with the cold ruthlessness of contemporary villainy. Her prose is precise and atmospheric, drawing the reader deep into a world where history is weaponised and trust is a luxury no one can afford. The Mason Codex stands as a testament to Bannister's command of suspense — a page-turner that leaves its final secrets tantalizingly close, yet always just out of reach.
Author: Jo Bannister
Format: Hardback
Published: 1988, Robert Hale
Genre: Thriller
Edition: First Edition Thus
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
A race against time ignites in The Mason Codex, a gripping thriller by Jo Bannister in which an ancient manuscript becomes the deadly epicentre of an international conspiracy. Set against a backdrop of Mayan archaeology and shadowy modern intrigue, the novel thrusts its protagonist into a dangerous world where the secrets encoded in a priceless artefact are worth killing for — and where the line between scholar and survivor is razor thin. Bannister, celebrated for her taut plotting and psychologically rich characterisation, constructs a narrative that moves with relentless momentum, weaving together the mysteries of a pre-Columbian civilisation with the cold ruthlessness of contemporary villainy. Her prose is precise and atmospheric, drawing the reader deep into a world where history is weaponised and trust is a luxury no one can afford. The Mason Codex stands as a testament to Bannister's command of suspense — a page-turner that leaves its final secrets tantalizingly close, yet always just out of reach.