Star of Africa (Ben Hope, Book 13)

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THE SENSATIONAL ADVENTURE FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR

Deadly conspiracies, bone-crunching action and a tormented hero with a heart . . . packs a real punch Andy McDermott
TO POSSESS IT HE WILL PAY IN BLOOD

Where ex-SAS major Ben Hope goes, trouble always follows

Ben Hope is trained to identify danger. So when he finds out that someone very important to him is working on a US container ship in the treacherous seas off the East African coast, he fears the worst.

Within days the ship is hijacked by pirates. Taking matters into his own hands, Ben embarks upon the most daring rescue mission of his career because this is no ordinary hostage situation.

There is something on board the ship thats more precious than life itself and a bloodthirsty tyrant will kill to possess it.

As events spiral out of control, Ben Hopes skill and resourcefulness will be tested like never before. Ben would die to protect those close to him, but in a hostile environment, against ruthless warriors, even the ultimate sacrifice might not be enough

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 thirteenth book in the series, and forms a two-part sequence with next book THE DEVILS KINGDOM.

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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 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.