Scott Mariani

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Series: Ben Hope #9
Published by: Avon
Release Date: 17 Nov. 2016
Pages: 444
ISBN13: 978-0007398461

 
Synopsis

The explosive, thrilling new Ben Hope adventure from the Top 10 Bestselling author.

A Brutal Murder
While secretly researching the bizarre discoveries of Serbian scientist Nikola Tesla many years earlier, physicist Claudine Pommier becomes the victim of a remorseless and cruel murderer who breaks into her Parisian apartment. Is he just a serial killer, or is there more to her death than the Paris cops believe?

A Scientist on the Run
Maverick American biologist Dr Roberta Ryder receives a mysterious letter from her friend Claudine and travels to Paris to see her, only to learn of her shocking death. Before she knows it, Roberta becomes the target of ruthless men with a deadly agenda that only the letter can unmask. She’s alone and vulnerable. But she knows someone – the only someone – who can help her.

A Plot to Kill Millions
Ben Hope, ex-SAS soldier and Roberta’s old flame, now trying to retire to a life of peace with his fiancée Brooke, suddenly finds his world turned upside-down by Roberta’s sudden arrival in England. She needs his help; he can’t turn her down. In a frantic race to Paris and around the globe, Ben and Roberta battle to solve the mystery of Claudine’s research, with the killers just half a step behind. In the process, they uncover a worldwide conspiracy that will claim the lives of millions of people . . . unless Ben can stop it.

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Praise

‘The plot was thrilling . . . but what is all the more thrilling is the fantastic way Mariani moulds historical events into his story.’
—The Guardian

‘What do I love about the Ben Hope series? There’s always going to be a massive body count (but that’s part of the fun), and Ben Hope always manages to survive (thank God I say);but the real reason I READ this series is because I’m going to come away having learned something new . . .I think that’s the secret of the success of these books. Each one makes you want to find out more. Am I looking forward to meeting Ben Hope again in the future? Oh yes!’
—Crime, Thriller and Mystery Books

‘If you already like Ben Hope then I doubt this novel will disappoint. If you’re new to him and his friends, it’s worth taking the time to get to know them in previous books.’
—The Crime Review

‘This is the first of the Ben Hope series that I’ve read and I throughly enjoyed it. Fast paced action with lots of twists and turns.’
—Food and Drink Magazine

‘A really enjoyable read, and very difficult to put down.’
—The Book Club

‘Shades of Ian Fleming meeting Dan Brown.’
—The Western Mail

‘Like a fabulous James Bond movie. A bit worrying and quite believable regarding the machine. Fantastic characters and amazing twists.’
—Amazon VineVoice Review