“Okay, you got me.” He paused and stood up, ready for a dip in the tranquil water of the bay. “I just hope the conference in Hiroshima will be over quickly and I get to explore Miyajima Island a little.”

  “I’m sure it’ll be lovely and peaceful,” said Ridley. “Of course it will.”

  Kane just nodded. If he’d learned one thing in this lifetime, it was that things rarely, if ever, went as they were meant to.

  THE END

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  Author's Note

  Hello there, and thanks for reading The Tiger Temple.

  I often get asked where my story ideas emanate from. The simple answer? From my extensive travels and wonderful experiences around the world. I first left my home country of England aged nineteen, and I’ve been travelling ever since—that’s almost twenty-five years—and I’ve been fortunate enough to have visited some incredible places and met the most inspiring people. Combine this with real world events, historical characters, exotic locations, current social issues, my own interests and passions, and a large slice of imagination, and I have some pretty motivating material.

  How about my protagonist, Hiram Kane?

  Well, he’s a guy I would love to be more like. Hiram has an archaeology degree, as do I, but just like Mr Kane I didn’t follow through with my studies, instead choosing a different path. I’ve been on many similar adventures to Hiram, and have visited all the countries that will feature in the series, from Peru to Egypt, to India, and beyond. Also, like Hiram, I’ve found myself in more than a few dicey situations. I actually live in Mexico most of the time, so inspiration for exciting action and adventure in mysterious, enigmatic settings is never far away. However, I was living in Bali while working on this novella, and I know all the settings very well. I even lived in beautiful Nyuh Kuning for a while, and I hope I managed to bring that special place to life in these pages. I truly hope nothing like this ever really happens there, as its people are wonderful.

  Once again, thanks for taking a chance on this book, and I hope you’ll stick around with me for the rest of the Hiram Kane Series. Both myself and Hiram would greatly appreciate it.

  Acknowledgements

  Firstly, I want to thank Bali and its wonderful people, who changed my life forever after my first visit as a wide-eyed young backpacker in 1994. It was there I first learned just how beautiful and amazing the world can be, and those memories and that wanderlust has stayed with me ever since.

  To quote Michael Palin: “Once the travel bug bites there is no known antidote, and I know that I shall be happily infected until the end of my life.”

  And secondly, a big shout out to Ketut Kariadi and Komong Murtini, who both helped me with my research during my recent stay, and especially to Puju Kang, whose work with me in the gym helped me fight off middle-age for a few more years, and who unwittingly became a central character in this book.

  Suk-sma! Thank you!

  And to the one and only Leslie Patrick Moore, my unstintingly supportive wife, I say thank you. May you always be you!

  Thank you all,

  Steven

  The Samurai Code

  One lethal storm. One deadly criminal. One ancient code.

  Expedition leader Hiram Kane is in Japan when the storm of the century hits. He joins the rescue mission as flash floods cause chaos, death and destruction.

  Yakuza boss Katashi Goto is retiring from the mob. Before he does, there is one more thing to achieve: revenge over a centuries old enemy.

  When their two very different worlds collide, Kane is forced to make a choice. He has always known honour is worth fighting for. When challenged by Katashi, he has to decide if it is also worth dying for.

  The Samurai Code is the next installment of the Hiram Kane adventure series. For fans of Russell Blake and Clive Cussler, delve further into the breathless, globetrotting world of Hiram Kane and buy your copy of The Samurai Code, today!

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  The Condor Prophecy

  An uprising looms.

  A revenge demanded by Inca Gods.

  A prophecy must be fulfilled!

  While on an expedition in the Andes to locate the lost Inca city of Vilcabamba, Hiram Kane’s team is infiltrated by not one but two different terrorist factions, each seeking the legendary Inca gold to fund nefarious strikes against their enemy.

  Catholics against Incans.

  The Eagle Alliance versus The Condor Uprising.

  Hiram Kane must defeat them both.

  The expedition soon devolves into the deadliest of treasure hunts, and amidst the wild Andean weather and lethal terrain, a dangerous race against time.

  Win, and Hiram Kane can prevent a new holy war.

  Lose, and the ancient prophecy will unleash catastrophic consequences the world over.

  The Condor Prophecy is the third instalment of the rip-roaring Hiram Kane adventure series, and perfect for fans of fast-paced, international action thriller writers such as Clive Cussler, Russell Blake & Scott Mariani.

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