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The Ben Hope
- Author
- Scott Mariani
- Narrator
- Colin Mace
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 11 May 2023
- Run Time
- 12 hours 6 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Thriller: organised crime / gangland crime, Historical adventure fiction, Espionage and spy thriller, Political / legal thriller, Fiction companion works, Fiction: special features: game-related / LitRPG stories, Fiction based on or inspired by true events, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Narrative theme: politics / economics
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 reviews)
What to expect
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…
Critics Review
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‘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
User Reviews
Book 5.0
Narration 5.0
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5.0 5.0
Another great Ben Hope book! Another great reading by Colin Mace who’s perfect for these books!
AndyRuss 2024-11-28 -
5.0 5.0
Very good fast paced with a great plot a pleasure to listen to
Hojohns 2024-05-17
Details
- Author
- Scott Mariani
- Narrator
- Colin Mace
- Duration
- 12 hours 6 minutes
- Release Date
- 11 May 2023
- ISBN
- 9780008505769
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Thriller: organised crime / gangland crime, Historical adventure fiction, Espionage and spy thriller, Political / legal thriller, Fiction companion works, Fiction: special features: game-related / LitRPG stories, Fiction based on or inspired by true events, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Narrative theme: politics / economics
- Rating
- 5.0(3 reviews)
- Narration
- 5.0(3 reviews)
Synopsis
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…
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