The Secret Mantra

A Matt Lester Spiritual Thriller , #2

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Digital Audio read by the Author; unabridged; 7 h 49 m

English language

Published Feb. 15, 2021 by Bolinda Audio.

(1 review)

In a remote, Himalayan monastery, Matt Lester has devoted five years of spiritual preparation for this moment: it is his destiny to open an ancient, sealed scroll containing prophetic wisdom the world urgently needs. But when his time comes, violent assailants steal the scroll. Matt is caught up in a dangerous, high-stakes hunt to recover it, turning him from the pursuer to the pursued.

On the other side of the world, the results of scientist Alice Weisenstein’s mind-body healing research are about to be revealed.

Things take a sinister turn when her supervisor goes missing – and she realises she is being followed.

Guided by the lamas, Matt’s search for the scroll takes him to Alice. The pair become caught between powerful influences and escalating threats. Together they must decide who they can really trust.

3 editions

reviewed The Secret Mantra by David Michie (Matt Lester, #2)

International Cat-and-Mouse, Plus Dharma Teachings and Mantra

Although the story itself was perhaps a bit more exciting than the first book in the series, the integrated Dharma teachings in this one felt a bit forced to me. That said, the vivid descriptions of the practice and exploration of mantra were my favorite part of the book. Outside of the practice descriptions, the writing quality was OK; I had the sense that several scenes could have been left out or at least significantly shortened and the story would have been stronger for it.

Subjects

  • Buddhism
  • Tibetan Buddhism
  • thriller