The Ancient Secret by Simon Wright

The Ancient Secret

 by Simon Wright

The Ancient Secret was published on 5th June 2025.

My thanks to Simon for sending me a copy to review,  and to 

Random Things Tours for inviting me to take part on the tour.

Synopsis

A BURIED LEGEND. A CURE FOR THE AGES. THE MOMENT OF TRUTH.

1980 Petra: A dangerous man steals a pair of precious relics. Determined to exploit their legendary power, his theft sets in motion devastating events.
2015 London: Professor Daniel Fairlight is fighting for his life. Now he must confront his own demons before he can defeat his deadliest adversary yet.
1630 Alexandria: Emir still bears the burden and blessing of his ring, one that he knows his enemies still hunt him for. His final battle may come at a price he cannot bear to pay.

Both Daniel and Emir face impossible sacrifices. Will they prove themselves worthy of the legend’s legacy, or will they die defending the rings and their secrets . . .?

Join Daniel and Emir on their final journey in the thrilling conclusion to the Red Scarf Trilogy. 

My Thoughts

Even though this is the third book in The Red Scarf series it reads equally well as a standalone in its own right. Set over multiple timelines Simon cleverly draws you into the different aspects of The Ancient Secret  and their links with the Twin Rings.

I really enjoyed the fact that ,even though they are divided by almost four centuries, Daniel and Emir are both racing against time to save both themselves and the treasures they are protecting from the enemy.

As with the previous two books in the series, The Colossus and The Twin Rings.The Ancient Secret makes for addictive   reading in all of its four hundred and forty five pages. Turning the pages had me willing Daniel and Emir on in their battles to succeed, whilst I developed an outstanding hatred for the villains, which is a sign of a good author. In fact it is hard to believe that Simon only started on his literary journey with the first book in the Red Scarf trilogy and , though the story has concluded with The Ancient Secret, I really hope that these books are the beginning of a long career as a successful author for Simon.

About Simon

Simon was born, raised and continues to live in and around the Home Counties of London, England. He has forged a career as a leadership and brand consultant, advising and coaching business leaders internationally. When challenged on his credentials as a writer he cites a school commendation for creative writing and winning the Jane Austen Award for Achievements in English at his sixth form college. He acknowledges that other writers have more prestigious credentials. Simon’s first book, The Colossus, garnered some surprisingly favourable reviews, which encouraged Simon to continue pursuing his dream with the sequel, The Twin Rings, and now The Ancient Secret, completing the trilogy. Simon admits that response to the Red Scarf series has led to some alarming delusions of literary grandeur, although the Oxford comma and the dangling modifier continue to keep him awake at night.