"Grounded in historical accuracy, this marvelous story of the true raider of the Ark of the Covenant is fascinating, vivid and suggestive as gold lit by torchlight." --Eric Zala, Director of Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation, the legendary shot-for-shot remake of the original film. " True Raiders proves that the best stories are often the true ones. Filled with a compelling cast of characters, Brad Ricca's book unfolds like the best adventure novels. Prodigiously researched, it's a rollicking, riveting ride and a fascinating read." --Buddy Levy, Bestselling Author of Labyrinth of Ice , Conquistador and River of Darkness "Deliciously fun." -- Shelf Awareness "Such a fun read. Ricca manages to keep readers hooked with this true story that reads like a novel.

It leaves readers wondering just how close the explorers get to finding this long-lost piece of history and just how far they're willing to go to search for it." -- Associated Press "Brad Ricca tops all his previous work with this page turner about the actual search for the Ark of the Covenant." -- San Francisco Book Review "The story of the expedition has the elements of a good thriller--desperate characters, hidden tunnels, an ancient code, and intrigues among the treasure hunters themselves--and aims for a cinematic feel." -- Wall Street Journal "True Raiders represents the best kind of rollicking adventure true-life tale, lively engaging prose based on what did happen, not wild speculation bordering on fantasy." -- New York Journal of Books ciated Press "Brad Ricca tops all his previous work with this page turner about the actual search for the Ark of the Covenant." -- San Francisco Book Review "The story of the expedition has the elements of a good thriller--desperate characters, hidden tunnels, an ancient code, and intrigues among the treasure hunters themselves--and aims for a cinematic feel." -- Wall Street Journal "True Raiders represents the best kind of rollicking adventure true-life tale, lively engaging prose based on what did happen, not wild speculation bordering on fantasy." -- New York Journal of Books ciated Press "Brad Ricca tops all his previous work with this page turner about the actual search for the Ark of the Covenant.

" -- San Francisco Book Review "The story of the expedition has the elements of a good thriller--desperate characters, hidden tunnels, an ancient code, and intrigues among the treasure hunters themselves--and aims for a cinematic feel." -- Wall Street Journal "True Raiders represents the best kind of rollicking adventure true-life tale, lively engaging prose based on what did happen, not wild speculation bordering on fantasy." -- New York Journal of Books ciated Press "Brad Ricca tops all his previous work with this page turner about the actual search for the Ark of the Covenant." -- San Francisco Book Review "The story of the expedition has the elements of a good thriller--desperate characters, hidden tunnels, an ancient code, and intrigues among the treasure hunters themselves--and aims for a cinematic feel." -- Wall Street Journal "True Raiders represents the best kind of rollicking adventure true-life tale, lively engaging prose based on what did happen, not wild speculation bordering on fantasy." -- New York Journal of Books aims for a cinematic feel." -- Wall Street Journal "True Raiders represents the best kind of rollicking adventure true-life tale, lively engaging prose based on what did happen, not wild speculation bordering on fantasy." -- New York Journal of Books.