An unmissable new thriller from the master of the genre

An unsolved historical mystery. A brutal bomb attack.

Only one man can track down the killers that link them both.

It's 2005: Ben Hope, recently retired from the military, is living in Ireland and using his SAS skills to find and rescue missing children.

But when asked to take on the case of two boys who disappeared centuries ago, he walks away, little realising he's lit a fuse that will not only destroy the life of someone he cares about, but also lead him on a journey that proves old secrets come with a very modern price.

Ben must follow the trail across Europe, unravelling the mystery and dodging bullets as only he can. As the death toll ramps up, what is the connection between a murdered history professor, an English lord and a pretender to the Tudor throne - and can Ben find out the truth before the killers make him their next victim?

The new and unmissable Sunday Times No.1 bestseller

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 9780008601126
Author Scott Mariani
Format Paperback
Page Count 416
Imprint HarperNorth
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 280g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 32mm