A set of symbols scratched on the wall of a crypt in southern France.

A flag bearing a red cross on a castle fortress high on a stone ledge.

And deep in the heart of the Vatican, a team of agents charged with making sure no one discovers what connects them all.

Ben Hope is a magnet for trouble. Years since leaving the SAS, he can still feel when danger is stalking him. But stumbling across someone researching the Knights Templar seems like a problem for historians rather than his military skills.

It's only when a terrible twist of fate puts not just Ben but the people he loves in the firing line that he realises the battles of the past will soon wreak carnage in the present.

Faced with uncovering a mystery that strikes at the heart of Western civilisation, Ben might finally have unearthed the one secret that could take him down.

The new thrilling adventure from the No.1 Sunday Times Bestselling author

About the Author

Scott Mariani is the author of the worldwide-acclaimed action / adventure series featuring maverick ex-SAS hero Ben Hope. Scott's books have topped the bestseller charts in the UK and beyond.

Scott was born in Scotland, studied in Oxford and now lives and writes in rural west Wales.

Reviews

'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

Book Information
ISBN 9780008601188
Author Scott Mariani
Format Paperback
Page Count 432
Imprint HarperNorth
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 270g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 27mm