Chester Bentley and The Prize of Roman Britain

Meet schoolboy Chester Bentley, the world's most famous treasure hunter!

All heroes begin as ordinary children and that's how it was with Chester Bentley. Unsurprisingly, he made the pages of the national and international newspapers, and so began his journey into notoriety as everyone started to follow his many adventures and marvel at his incredible discoveries.

The Prize of Roman Britain

Bentley and his four trusty friends are now sent to the world's oldest and most extraordinary school and it is not long before the history of the ancient site reveals itself to the young treasure hunters.

From the balcony of the castle tower, where Bentley now resides, mysterious movements in the landscape below make their presence felt.

A local legend speaks of a hideous monster and buried kings, but what is the meaning of the strange markers they discover and why is there a witch trying to contact them?

Something from England's ancient past is calling Bentley, and yet he is not the only one that knows the land hides a remarkable secret. His sworn enemy, Lord Moreton, is determined Bentley will not to beat him to it this time.

But will Bentley ultimately risk his future, and even his life, to be the first to solve the mystery of the lost prize of Roman Britain?

About The Chester Bentley Mysteries:

Bentley has an almost magical gift for finding famous treasure... with a little help from his friends that is. And with each national treasure that Bentley uncovers, he soon becomes a household name, attracting the attention of a mysterious collector who turns against him. But why? And what is it he knows about Bentley's hidden childhood?

So will Bentley fulfill his destiny and the adventure of a lifetime by locating some of the greatest lost treasures from England's dramatic past? Or will he go on to fail when he learns the truth behind the strange dreams that haunt him and why his opponent is obsessed with stopping him?

The Chester Bentley Mysteries is a page-turning series for curious adventurers age 11+ (and their grown-ups). The Da Vinci code for kids.

If you are fascinated by clues and riddles and determined not to give up until you solve a mystery, then you're ready to join Chester Bentley, and begin his epic tales of history, mystery and adventure.

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