Scott Mariani

Buy the Book: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Blackwells, Bookshop, Hive, Waterstones, WHSmith
Series: Ben Hope #11
Published by: Avon
Release Date: 4 Jun. 2015
Pages: 448
ISBN13: 978-0007486182

 
Synopsis

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.

---

Praise

‘For fans of Ben Hope, this is a must-read book, and I have no hesitation in recommending it to all thriller lovers.’

—Crime, Thriller and Mystery Books

‘As with all the Ben Hope books, The Martyr’s Curse is ideal for fans of action thrillers. And it makes a change from Jack Reacher, especially for anyone who prefers an action hero with a sensitive side’.
—Off the Shelf

‘I love the adrenaline rush you get when reading a Ben Hope story . . . The Martyr’s Curse is an action-packed read, relentless in its pace. Scott Mariani goes from strength to strength.’
—Book Addict Sean

‘Fantastic book, full of twists and turns. Plenty of action, and had me gripped from the first chapter. It was hard to put the book down.’
—LibraryThing

‘It’s been a while since I read a Scott Mariani novel featuring Ben Hope, but the memories came flooding back. The fluency and intelligence of the writing style combine well with a real-life threat to humankind. A must-read book.’
—BestSellingCrimeThrillers