Valley of the Serpent is a thriller by Alan Reynolds

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Young Geologist, Harry Bentham is head-hunted by an unscrupulous mining firm who will stop at nothing to get what they want. Events gradually unfold which lead Harry to question the ethics of the company for whom he is working and their methods in obtaining mining licenses. His actions put him and those around him in grave danger as the consequences of those actions descend rapidly into a question of survival.

The Valley of the Serpent is another sweeping thriller by Alan Reynolds, taking the reader on a roller-coaster journey through the Derbyshire Peak District in the UK, through Switzerland, France and The Northern Territories of Australia.

A Word from the Author

Valley of the Serpent is the seventh book by award-winning author, Alan Reynolds to be published by Fisher King. The original concept changed as I did more research from a basic adventure novel into a sweeping tale of under-hand dealings in the world of Uranium mining. Featuring Harry Bentham, a young geologist, the first two chapters deal with a near-death experience for him whilst on a field-trip in Derbyshire which shapes his life. He eventually gets head-hunted by an unscrupulous international mining company and the story follows his journey from its headquarters in Switzerland to the Northern Territories of Australia where his eyes are opened by a series of events that threatens his life. I found the research fascinating, learning about rock formations and the ecological issues caused by some mining industries – very relevant in today’s world of fracking. The book is now available and already has 4 five star reviews.

(Alan Reynolds, August 2017)