The Pandemic Plot (Ben Hope, Book 23)

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The gripping new Ben Hope thriller from the Number One bestseller.
When ex-SAS major Ben Hope is urgently recalled to the UK from his base in France to assist with a family crisis, little does he know that hes about to be drawn into one of the most dangerous missions of his career: his son Jude has been accused of a brutal murder, and all the evidence points to his guilt.

To prove Judes innocence Ben embarks on a wild chase, facing up against mysterious killers and piecing together a fragile web of clues. What connects an all-female criminal gang from the early 1900s called the Forty Elephants, a century-old vendetta and a shadowy government conspiracy that claimed millions of innocent lives

Along the way Ben teams up with his former acquaintance, rugged Detective Tom McAllister. Theyre heading for a showdown in the wilds of Cornwall, and the villains have no intention of letting Ben come out of it alive . . .

People cant get enough of the Ben Hope series:

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

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Praise for Scott Mariani:

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

Fans of Dan Brown will love this thrilling adventure Closer

'Non-stop action this book delivers Steve Berry

If youve got a pulse, youll love Scott Mariani; if you havent, 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 Moore

Scott Mariani is an awesome writer Chris Kuzneski

Author Bio

Scott Mariani is the author of the worldwide-acclaimed action / adventure series featuring maverick ex-SAS hero Ben Hope. Scotts books have topped the bestseller charts in his native Britain, with The Alchemists Secret, the first Ben Hope novel, having held the #1 Kindle position for a record-breaking six straight weeks. The Ben Hope series is translated into over twenty languages worldwide. Scotts novels have been described as James Bond meets Jason Bourne with a historical twist. His passion for history is reflected in the historical mysteries that form the backdrop to the modern-day adventures of hard-driving former soldier Ben Hope as he travels all over the world in an unending quest to protect and rescue the innocent and bring bad guys to justice as only he can.