AN ADRENALINE-FUELLED THRILLER FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR‘Deadly conspiracies, bone-crunching action and a tormented hero with a heart . . . packs a real punch’ Andy McDermottOnly one man can foil a plot set to change the course of history…AN ADRENALINE-FUELLED THRILLER FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR‘Deadly conspiracies, bone-crunching action and a tormented hero with a heart . . . packs a real punch’ Andy McDermottOnly one man can foil a plot set to change the course of history…Ex-SAS soldier Ben Hope is enjoying life at Le Val, the facility in Northern France where he trains others in the dangerous art of hostage rescue, until a chance incident forces him to take on the role of bodyguard to the Swiss billionaire Maximilian Steiner.The victim of a recent abduction attempt, Steiner believes that a neo-Nazi terror group are bent on seizing a prized document from his personal collection – one that could support claims that the Holocaust never happened.But what initially seemed like a straightforward VIP protection job is turned upside-down by the appearance of a mystery woman from Ben's past. Could he be right about her, or is he losing his edge?On a quest across Europe, Ben finds himself embroiled in a deadly kidnap intrigue and a sinister project that has lain dormant since 1944. The stakes are global – and this time Ben is also fighting to protect the people closest to him…The Ben Hope series is a must-read for fans of Dan Brown, Lee Child and Mark Dawson. Join the millions of readers who get breathless with anticipation when the countdown to a new Ben Hope thriller begins…Whilst the Ben Hope thrillers can be read in any order, this is the fifth book in the series.Praise for Scott Mariani:‘Deadly conspiracies, bone-crunching action and a tormented hero with a heart . . . Scott Mariani packs a real punch’ Andy McDermott‘James Bond meets Jason Bourne meets The Da Vinci Code’ J. L. Carrell‘Fans of Dan Brown will love this thrilling adventure’ Closer'Non-stop action – this book delivers’ Steve Berry‘If you’ve got a pulse, you’ll love Scott Mariani; if you haven’t, then maybe you crossed Ben Hope’ Simon Toyne‘Full of authentic detail and heart-stopping action – a real thrill ride’ Ed Macy‘Establishes Scott Mariani as an author to watch’ M. J. Rose‘Packed with dark intrigue, danger around every corner, bullets flying, sexual tension, and an endless assault of nasty villains . . . everything a thriller should be and more’ Joe MooreScott Mariani is the author of the worldwide-acclaimed action-adventure thriller series featuring ex-SAS hero Ben Hope. Scott’s novels have topped the bestseller charts in his native Britain and are translated into over twenty languages worldwide. To date the Ben Hope series comprises the #1 Bestseller The Alchemist’s Secret, The Mozart Conspiracy, The Doomsday Prophecy (published in the USA as The Hope Vendetta), The Heretic’s Treasure, The Shadow Project, The Lost Relic, The Sacred Sword and the forthcoming The Armada Legacy (May 2013). Scott is also the author of the bestselling Kindle eBook novella, Passenger 13. Scott’s novels have been described as ‘James Bond meets Jason Bourne with a historical twist’.• The Heretic's Treasure (June 09) hit the Sunday Times bestseller list, as well as staying at the top of the Heatseeker chart for four consecutive weeks.• The Doomsday Prophecy (Jan 09) not only stayed in the Heatseeker chart for a record-breaking three months but was the highest selling Heatseeker for that period.• 30% sales increase book on book.• Translation rights sold in 18 countries worldwide.• Hollywood has leapt on the film potential of the Ben Hope books and the series has now been optioned by Amber Entertainment (UK) Ltd, helmed by the producers of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Thrilling plans are in progress for a movie franchise to rival Bond and Bourne and casting is underway, with an A-list Hollywood actor lined up to star as Ben Hope.All bookshop, independent and library sales to Gardners Books and Bertrams.www.gardners.comwww.bertrams.comwww.harpercollins.co.uk/avonCompetition: Run and Hide;The Angry Sea;Once a Pilgrim;Valley of Death;House of War;Wolf;Commander in Chief;Twelve Days;Cleaner;Wild Justice;Relic Hunters;Origin;Celtic Empire. by;Andy McDermott;James Deegan;Bernard Cornwell;Tom Clancy;Mark Dawson;Wilbur Smith;David Leadbeater;Dan Brown;Clive Cussler
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