by ScottMariani (Author)
Could Ben Hope have found peace at last? That's the question he's asking himself after his wanderings through Europe have led him to a remote medieval monastery in the French Alps. A haven of serenity, a place he wants to remain. But wherever Ben goes, trouble is never too far behind. When a team of merciless killers invade his newfound sanctuary and slaughter the innocent monks, Ben's revenge quest quickly draws him into a bewildering mystery of stolen treasure, deception and murder. What is the truth behind the cache of gold bullion apparently hidden for centuries under the monastery? What is the significance of an ancient curse dating back to a cruel heretic burning in medieval times? What are the real ambitions of the enigmatic leader of an organisation of doomsday 'preppers' calling themselves Exercitus Paratorum: the Army of the Prepared? As he works to unravel the clues, Ben is confronted with a terrifying reality that threatens to devastate the world and reshape the whole of our future. The race is on to prevent the ultimate disaster, and there's only one man who can do it.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 448
Publisher: Avon
Published: 04 Jun 2015
ISBN 10: 0007486189
ISBN 13: 9780007486182
`Slick, serpentine and very, very entertaining . . . If you've got a pulse, you'll love Scott Mariani; if you haven't, then maybe you crossed Ben Hope.' SIMON TOYNE
`Scott Mariani is an awesome writer.' CHRIS KUZNESKI
`Deadly conspiracies, bone-crunching action and a tormented hero with a heart . . . Scott Mariani packs a real punch.' ANDY McDERMOTT
`A romp of a read, each page like a tasty treat. Enjoy.' STEVE BERRY
Scott Mariani is the author of the worldwide-acclaimed action-adventure thriller series featuring ex-SAS hero Ben Hope, which has sold over a million copies in Scott's native UK alone, hit the bestseller lists repeatedly and is also translated into over 20 languages. His books have been described as `James Bond meets Jason Bourne, with a historical twist.'
Scott was born in Scotland, studied in Oxford and now lives and writes in a remote setting in rural west Wales.
www.scottmariani.com.