IN THE GAME OF KINGS, THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE VICTOR. IN THE GAME OF KINGS, THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE VICTOR. When a devastating attack on billionaire Auguste Kaprisky leaves the old man clinging to life, a trail of bodies and no clues, his last surviving relative calls the only person she can trust to step up. With precious few leads, ex-SAS soldier Ben Hope must first switch from action hero to detective in order to unravel the mystery. His international quest soon attracts the attention of the faceless plotters, who swiftly make Ben their target. As Ben moves between Miami and the Bahamas, Rome to Berlin, his investigation seems only to bring him ever closer to death. And as he fights the odds, all questions lead back to one thing: the historic chess set, stolen by Auguste’s attackers, which once belonged to Napoleon. What is the secret this chess set holds, and who are the all-powerful people who will seemingly stop at nothing to silence anyone who threatens to uncover their terrifying plan? Your move, Ben Hope… Find out more about Scott Mariani and Ben Hope at www.scottmariani.com ‘Compelling from the first page until the last, Mariani and his fabulous protagonist Ben Hope entertain in a gripping tale that will have you turning the pages well into the night’ Mark Dawson ‘Thrilling. Scott Mariani is at the top of his game’ Andy McDermott ‘A high level of realism … the action scenes come thick and fast. Like the father of the modern thriller, Frederick Forsyth, Mariani has a knack for embedding his plots in the fears and preoccupations of their time’ Shots Magazine ‘James Bond meets Jason Bourne meets The Da Vinci Code’ J. L. Carrell ‘History, action, devious scheming and eye-opening detail. Mariani delivers a twisting storyline’ David Leadbeater 'Non-stop action – this book delivers’ Steve Berry The new action-packed adventure thriller from the Sunday Times Bestselling author Scott Mariani is the author of the worldwide-acclaimed action / adventure series featuring maverick ex-SAS hero Ben Hope. Scott’s books have topped the bestseller charts in the UK and beyond. Scott was born in Scotland, studied in Oxford and now lives and writes in rural west Wales. The new action-packed adventure thriller from the Sunday Times Bestselling author • The UK’s leading homegrown historical-conspiracy writer – perfect for fans of Mark Dawson, Dan Brown and Lee Child. • With lifetime sales across all formats topping 3 million copies, and Warner Bros developing the series for TV, Ben Hope’s adventures go from strength to strength. • The Ben Hope novels have outlasted the competition, remaining fresh and winning audience share: 2020’s The Demon Club reached #4 in the Sunday Times chart, their highest ever position, while newly released The Pandemic Plot has hit #10 even before its first full week. • Over 1.8 million copies sold in the UK alone. • Ben Hope novels have been translated into more than twenty languages Competition: The;Sentinel. By;Mark Dawson;Dan Brown;Lee Child;Andy McNab;James Deegan;Wilbur Smith;Clive Cussler;Alan McDermott
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