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Mosaic Deceptions
When Matt Clements meets a mysterious prophet on the Kurdistan border, he is set on the trail to holy relics that could rewrite history. Clements and his team travel into the remotest desert regions of the Middle East, but powerful interests move against them, hoping to steal the relics before they can ever be authenticated. Matt must outwit his adversaries and present his discoveries publicly in New York, but the dark forces ranged against him will stop at nothing to prevent his revelations. "This book is like Indiana Jones for adults, it's a real adventure and the author has packed in some of the most incredible detail I've ever read. Patrick Gooch must have the most outstanding memory to be able to juggle all the detail. Dan Brown eat your heart out!" ***** Amazon reviewer "A thought provoking and intelligent thriller from a new master of the genre."
--Metro
"A real page turner that jolts us out of complacency with a bold and clever plot." --Dazed & Confused Patrick Gooch has established himself as a distinguished thriller writer. He previously enjoyed an interesting and varied career. Having studied History of Art, he went on to lecture at the Central School of Art and Design in London.
In the UK, Patrick was appointed chief executive of a government-inspired trade council; and he set up the organisation`Foods from Spain` on behalf of the Spanish government. This led to the award of `Commander of Civil Merit` conferred on him by King Juan Carlos. Married with two sons, he lives close to the Ashdown Forest in East Sussex.
--Metro
"A real page turner that jolts us out of complacency with a bold and clever plot." --Dazed & Confused Patrick Gooch has established himself as a distinguished thriller writer. He previously enjoyed an interesting and varied career. Having studied History of Art, he went on to lecture at the Central School of Art and Design in London.
In the UK, Patrick was appointed chief executive of a government-inspired trade council; and he set up the organisation`Foods from Spain` on behalf of the Spanish government. This led to the award of `Commander of Civil Merit` conferred on him by King Juan Carlos. Married with two sons, he lives close to the Ashdown Forest in East Sussex.
386 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 14, 2011
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About the author
Patrick Gooch
18 books3 followersI studied History of Art, and lectured at the Central School of Art and Design in London. However, marketing was my main occupation; and in this role I have worked for a number of German, American and British companies.
Latterly, I joined the family trade development company, working principally with government departments of foreign countries. To relieve the tedium of long -haul flights and the four walls of rooms in impersonal hotels, I turned to writing.
Over time, the number of manuscripts grew, and were stored in the metaphorical
bottom drawer. The number reached the point where, in exasperation, my wife
declared I should either attempt to get them published, or she would. In fact, she
did submit the first novel; and, to date, 12 novels of mine have been published.
Latterly, I joined the family trade development company, working principally with government departments of foreign countries. To relieve the tedium of long -haul flights and the four walls of rooms in impersonal hotels, I turned to writing.
Over time, the number of manuscripts grew, and were stored in the metaphorical
bottom drawer. The number reached the point where, in exasperation, my wife
declared I should either attempt to get them published, or she would. In fact, she
did submit the first novel; and, to date, 12 novels of mine have been published.
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August 26, 2011
Gooch predicts a female Islamic prophet will shake up our views of men and women's roles under Islam. The Arab Spring seems to be doing the job equally well... this is a kind of detective/adventure/ thriller that bowls along with the archeologist hero (shades of Indiana Jones, only more English)facing one challenge after another. It would make a decent movie and the ending in New York at the Un building is spectacular.
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