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Scott Mariani (born 1 January 1968, St Andrews Scotland) is a British Sunday Times bestselling author, best known for his thriller novels about ex-SAS Major and former theology student, Ben Hope. The first of these novels, The Alchemist's Secret, was ranked No.1 in the UK's Amazon Kindle chart for six consecutive weeks. Biography Mariani was born in St Andrews in Scotland and studied Modern Languages and Film Studies at Oxford University. He now resides in west Wales, where he first got the idea for the character Ben Hope when out walking. Prior to becoming a full-time writer, he worked in various jobs, including as a translator, professional musician and freelance journalist. He has cited his interests outside of writing to be shooting, archery, photography and astronomy; he is a supporter of the Woodland Trust and the World Wide Fund for Nature. Bibliography Ben Hope The Ben Hope novels have been described as "James Bond meets Jason Bourne, with a historical twist". The series starts with the lead character (who has left the SAS to become a freelance "consultant" in searching and rescuing children who are kidnap victims) being recruited to try to find Fulcanelli, or at the very least his manuscript, in order to try to save the life of a child. The manuscript in question is purported to contain the secret of the elixir of life. The use of ancient history, significant historical events, conspiracy theories and myths such as the elixir of life has become a standard theme running through the books, with others revolving around subjects such as the death of Mozart (The Mozart Conspiracy), Die Glocke (The Shadow Project) and the Great Famine of Ireland (The Forgotten Holocaust). His novels have been translated into over 20 languages. Main series The Alchemist's Secret (aka "The Fulcanelli Manuscript"), 2007, ISBN 1847563406 The Mozart Conspiracy, 2008, ISBN 1847563414 The Doomsday Prophecy (aka "The Hope Vendetta"), 2009, ISBN 1847563422 The Heretic's Treasure, 2009, ISBN 1847563430 The Shadow Project, 2010, ISBN 0007311907 The Lost Relic, 2011, ISBN 1847561977 The Sacred Sword, 2012, ISBN 1847561985 The Armada Legacy, 2013, ISBN 0007398433 The Nemesis Program, 2014, ISBN 0007398468 The Forgotten Holocaust, 2015, ISBN 0007486170 The Martyr's Curse, 2015, ISBN 0007486189 The Cassandra Sanction, 2016, ISBN 0007486197 Star of Africa, 2016, ISBN 0007486200 The Devil's Kingdom, 2016, ISBN 0007486219 The Babylon Idol, 2017, ISBN 0007486227 The Bach Manuscript, 2017, ISBN 0007486235 The Moscow Cipher, 2018, ISBN 0007486251 The Rebel's Revenge, 2018, ISBN 0008235929 Valley of Death, 2019, ISBN 0008235961 House of War, 2019, ISBN 0008235988 The Pretender's Gold, 2020, ISBN 0008236011 The Demon Club, 2020, ISBN 0008365512 The Pandemic Plot, 2021, ISBN 0008365539 The Crusader's Cross, 2021, ISBN 0008365555 The Silver Serpent, 2022, ISBN 0008365571 Graveyard of Empires, 2022, ISBN 0008505713 The White Knight, 2023, ISBN 0008505748 The Tudor Deception, 2023, ISBN 0008601127 The Golden Library, 2024, forthcomingBen Short Hope novellas Passenger 13, 2011, ISBN 9780956922601 Bring Him Back, 2013, ISBN 0956922643 The Tunnel, 2015, eBookOther works Vampire Federation Uprising, 2010, ISBN 1847562124 The Cross, 2011, ISBN 1847562132Other novellas House of Malice, 2013, ISBN 0956922635 Decoy, 2014, eBookMiscellaneous How to Write a Thriller, 2007, ISBN 1845281632DI Tom McAllister Series The Cage, 2021External links Author websiteReferences. Discover the Scott Mariani popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Scott Mariani books.

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  • The Lazarus Vault synopsis, comments

    The Lazarus Vault

    Tom Harper

    From the pen of prizewinning author Tom Harper, this is a highoctane adventure thriller in the bestselling tradition of The Da Vinci Code. With a lingering sense of tension and une...

  • The Innocence of Father Brown synopsis, comments

    The Innocence of Father Brown

    G. K. Chesterton

    This is the first volume of Chesterton's brilliant, ingenious Father Brown stories. Ahead of a new series of the popular BBC adaptation starring Mark Williams, all five of the orig...

  • Imposter 13 synopsis, comments

    Imposter 13

    Rob Sinclair

    THE EXPLOSIVE FINALE TO THE SLEEPER 13 SERIESAgainst all odds, Aydin Torkal aka Sleeper 13 broke free from the terrorist group that took him as a child and raised him into a life...

  • The Doomsday Testament synopsis, comments

    The Doomsday Testament

    James Douglas

    From bestselling author James Douglas, a gripping and enthralling historical conspiracy thriller a must read for fans of Dan Brown, James Becker and Chris Kuzneski.READERS ARE LOV...

  • The Garments of Caean synopsis, comments

    The Garments of Caean

    Barrington J. Bayley

    THE GARMENTS OF CAEAN are forbidden in the Ziode Cluster, their qualities little understood. So when Peder Forbath finds the legendary Frachonard suit on a wrecked Caeanic freighte...

  • Outback synopsis, comments

    Outback

    Michael Davies

    A powerful debut novel that continues the legacy of ‘Master of the Genre’ Desmond Bagley with a thriller set in Australia, also appealing to a new generation of readers of who ador...

  • Shadow Hunter synopsis, comments

    Shadow Hunter

    Geoffrey Archer

    One renegade captain threatens disasterHMS Truculent is a nuclearpowered, hunterkiller submarine, and one of the most deadly weapon systems in the world. Phil Hitchens is its disti...

  • Knights Of The Cross synopsis, comments

    Knights Of The Cross

    Tom Harper

    Perfect for fans of Conn Iggulden, Lindsey Davis, Steven Pressfield, this breathtaking and captivating novel brings the Crusades to life in all their triumphant and tragic glory.'G...

  • The Fall of Chronopolis synopsis, comments

    The Fall of Chronopolis

    Barrington J. Bayley

    The mighty ships of the Third Time Fleet relentlessly patrolled the Chronotic Empire's thousandyear frontier, blotting out an error of history here or there before swooping back to...

  • The Book of Secrets synopsis, comments

    The Book of Secrets

    Tom Harper

    From the pen of prizewinning author Tom Harper, this is a highoctane adventure thriller in the bestselling tradition of The Da Vinci Code. Jampacked with murder, mystery and mindbl...

  • Tom Swan and the Siege of Belgrade synopsis, comments

    Tom Swan and the Siege of Belgrade

    Christian Cameron

    Following on from Tom Swan and the Head of St George, Tom Swan and the Siege of Belgrade is the next instalment of the fastpaced series set in the turbulent Europe of the fifteenth...

  • Nightfall Berlin synopsis, comments

    Nightfall Berlin

    Jack Grimwood

    'Noteperfect, multilayered, rugged as a T34 tank. Grimwood is about to become your new favourite thriller writer' IndependentA tense, atmospheric and breathtaking thriller that dro...

  • In My Wildest Dreams synopsis, comments

    In My Wildest Dreams

    Leslie Thomas

    From Barnardo boy to original virgin soldier; from apprentice journalist in London's Fleet Street to famous novelist...At times funny, at times sad, but always honest and utterly c...

  • Siege of Heaven synopsis, comments

    Siege of Heaven

    Tom Harper

    If you love Conn Iggulden, Lindsey Davis and Steven Pressfield, you will love this breathtaking historical adventure, brimming with murder, betrayal, bloodshed and romance, from th...

  • The Dead Sea Deception synopsis, comments

    The Dead Sea Deception

    Adam Blake

    For fans of Dan Brown's Origin and The Da Vinci Code, by the author of the awardwinning, massive bestseller The Girl with All the Gifts, comes a thriller to keep you reading until ...

  • Rendezvous - South Atlantic synopsis, comments

    Rendezvous - South Atlantic

    Douglas Reeman

    Readers of Clive Cussler, Bernard Cornwell and Wilbur Smith will love this gripping, spellbinding and unputdownable WW2 historical adventure full of vivid battle scenes and masterf...

  • Secrets of the Dead synopsis, comments

    Secrets of the Dead

    Tom Harper

    Fans of Dan Brown, Clive Cussler and Scott Mariani will love this highoctane, edgeofyourseat international thriller from the pen of prizewinning author Tom Harper. It has everythin...

  • The Greatest Enemy synopsis, comments

    The Greatest Enemy

    Douglas Reeman

    This compelling nautical adventure from multimillion copy bestselling author Douglas Reeman will have readers of Clive Cussler, Bernard Cornwell and Wilbur Smith gripped with its e...

  • Betrayal synopsis, comments

    Betrayal

    Will Jordan

    If you are looking for an adrenalinfuelled, bloodpumping, breakneck speed thriller then look no further than Will Jordan's third novel featuring British CIA agent Ryan Drake. Compe...

  • Betrayal synopsis, comments

    Betrayal

    Stewart Binns

    'Brilliant. An explosive thriller with true authenticity' Tom Marcus, bestselling author of Soldier Spy January, 1981. They're undercover in Belfast.Determined to put an end to a w...

  • Sacrifice synopsis, comments

    Sacrifice

    Will Jordan

    Let bestselling author Will Jordan take you on a breakneck speed ride with CIA agent Ryan Drake in this compelling and unmissable thriller. Fans of Lee Child, Vince Flynn and David...

  • Operative 66 synopsis, comments

    Operative 66

    Andy McDermott

    EVERY OPERATIVE KNOWS THE RULES. The mission comes first. You are a deniable asset. Betrayal is punished by death.'Operative 66 is an actionpacked thrill ride...twists and turns t...

  • The Star Virus synopsis, comments

    The Star Virus

    Barrington J. Bayley

    WE DEMAND THAT YOU HAND OVER THE OBJECT.Impossible. Ownership is in the hands of our clients.HUMAN OWNERSHIP OF THE OBJECT IS NOT ADMISSIBLE. STREALL CLAIM IS ABSOLUTE. YOU WILL NO...

  • Scorpion Trail synopsis, comments

    Scorpion Trail

    Geoffrey Archer

    Alex Crawford has been out of MI5 and the combat zone for twenty years, but now fate has thrust him back into the front line.Though he is an aid worker, the secret service minders ...

  • Tom Swan and the Keys of Saint Peter synopsis, comments

    Tom Swan and the Keys of Saint Peter

    Christian Cameron

    THE BRAND NEW ADVENTURE FROM 'THE MASTER OF HISTORICAL FICTION' (SUNDAY TIMES)TOM SWAN SOLDIER, SCHOLAR, BASTARD, SPY.Tom Swan and his friends are trying to save Europe from the T...

  • The Knights of the Limits synopsis, comments

    The Knights of the Limits

    Barrington J. Bayley

    Nine brilliant stories of infinite space and alien consciousness, suffused with a sense of wonder . . .The Exploration of SpaceThe Bees of KnowledgeExit from CityMe and my Antronos...

  • Annihilation Factor synopsis, comments

    Annihilation Factor

    Barrington J. Bayley

    From the Garlowe Clusters in the north to the Veils of Darkness in the south, the Star Kingdom sprawled over roughly a fifth of the galaxy. So huge was this realm that those who tu...

  • Rogue Asset synopsis, comments

    Rogue Asset

    Andy McDermott

    EVERY OPERATIVE KNOWS THE RULES. The mission comes first. You are a deniable asset. Betrayal is punished by death.'A writer of almost cinematic talent' DAILY EXPRESSAlex Reeve was...

  • Letters from the Dead synopsis, comments

    Letters from the Dead

    Sam Hurcom

    'Gothic, claustrophobic, and wonderfully dark' GUARDIAN on Sam Hurcom's Thomas Bexley novels...The next stifling, atmospheric gothic crime novel following one of the world's first ...

  • The Sacred Scroll synopsis, comments

    The Sacred Scroll

    Anton Gill

    Constantinople 1204: the holy city is razed to the ground by Crusaders the streets awash with blood. Modern day Istanbul: an elite group of archaeologists uncover the grave of Enr...

  • The Samurai Inheritance synopsis, comments

    The Samurai Inheritance

    James Douglas

    Jamie Saintclair embarks on another fullthrottle historical adventure an absolute pageturner! If you love Dan Brown, Chris Kuzneski and Scott Mariani you will love this! READERS ...

  • Tom Swan and the Head of St George synopsis, comments

    Tom Swan and the Head of St George

    Christian Cameron

    1450s France. A young Englishman, Tom Swan, is kneeling in the dirt, waiting to be killed by the French who have taken him captive.He's not a professional soldier. He's really a me...

  • The Excalibur Codex synopsis, comments

    The Excalibur Codex

    James Douglas

    Jamie Saintclair embarks on another actionpacked historical adventure, guaranteed to have you gripped from page one! A must read for fans of Dan Brown, Chris Kuzneski and Scott Mar...

  • Badge of Glory synopsis, comments

    Badge of Glory

    Douglas Reeman

    Fans of Clive Cussler, Bernard Cornwell and Wilbur Smith will love this enthralling and colourful saga from multimillion copy bestselling author Douglas Reeman. The first novel in ...

  • Redemption synopsis, comments

    Redemption

    Will Jordan

    Introducing Ryan Drake think Jason Bourne meets Jack Reacher...If you like Lee Child, Vince Flynn and David Baldacci, you will love this riveting and unputdownable thriller from b...

  • To Risks Unknown synopsis, comments

    To Risks Unknown

    Douglas Reeman

    Multimillion copy bestselling author Douglas Reeman is the master of naval fiction and this actionpacked, highoctane WW2 historical adventure is no exception. Jampacked with tensio...

  • The Peter James Collection synopsis, comments

    The Peter James Collection

    Peter James

    THREE PETER JAMES TITLES IN ONE!TwilightThree muffled thuds ring from the partially filled grave of the newly wed girl.Only the verger hears them and he dismisses the noise as his ...

  • Sleeper 13 synopsis, comments

    Sleeper 13

    Rob Sinclair

    'One of the most intense and engrossing thrillers of the last decade' Amazon reviewerAn actionpacked and utterly gripping, globetrotting thriller for fans of I AM PILGRIM by Terr...

  • Arctic Sun synopsis, comments

    Arctic Sun

    Jack Grimwood

    THE TIMES THRILLER OF THE MONTH‘Strange alliances, personal vendettas and Cold War conspiracies build to a bloody climax in the snow’ The Times Thriller of the Month‘This is a pro...

  • Fugitive 13 synopsis, comments

    Fugitive 13

    Rob Sinclair

    The explosive, gripping new thriller from bestselling author Rob Sinclair for fans of Orphan X, I Am Pilgrim and Nomad.Aydin Torkal aka Sleeper 13 is on the run.Hunted not only ...

  • Found Her synopsis, comments

    Found Her

    NJ Mackay

    The most gripping, emotional and redemptive psychological thriller of 2021 for fans of Erin Kinsley, Lisa Jewell, Louise Jensen, Phoebe Morgan, CL Taylor, Cara Hunter and KL Slate...

  • The Isis Covenant synopsis, comments

    The Isis Covenant

    James Douglas

    Jamie Saintclair embarks on another actionpacked historical adventure, guaranteed to have you gripped from page one! Perfect for fans of Dan Brown, Chris Kuzneski and Scott Mariani...

  • My Name Is Nobody synopsis, comments

    My Name Is Nobody

    Matthew Richardson

    'PROOF THAT THE SPY GENRE IS FLOURISHING IN THE 21ST CENTURY' Guardian'I know for certain that there is a mole somewhere within the intelligence services . . . His codename is Nobo...