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The Golden Library

Ben Hope, Book 29

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The Golden Library

By: Scott Mariani
Narrated by: Colin Mace
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About this listen

 Learn the secret – or die trying

Has ex-SAS soldier Ben Hope finally got out of his depth?

That’s the question Ben faces when the hunt for a missing girl takes him to China. He’s a stranger in a strange land – but he’s also the victim’s only hope. To make things worse, she’s almost family.

As the pressure mounts, so does the gruesome death toll. With ruthless enemies in pursuit and an unlikely alliance with an enigmatic detective his only lifeline, Ben realises that this situation is far more explosive than even he’d bargained for. Suddenly it’s no longer just the missing girl’s fate depending on him.

At the heart of the mystery lies an ancient secret dating back to China’s first emperor and the legendary Terracotta Army – a secret that people will still kill for, millennia later. Ben Hope has never turned his back on those in need, and he’s no stranger to tough odds. But can he survive long enough to discover the truth – and is he ready for the consequences?

©2024 Scott Mariani (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers Action & Adventure Espionage Genre Fiction Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Private Investigators Spies & Politics Suspense Thriller & Suspense War & Military China

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Critic 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
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This book was back to Scott’s best since White Night.
Daring chases, suspense, getting out of sticky situations all in a country that Ben had no experience in.
Not forgetting Colin Maces excellent narration bringing Ben to life.

Back to Scott’s best

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Well worth the wait another great Ben Hope adventure and read brilliantly once again by Colin Mace

Another great Ben Hope adventure

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Lots of story with little action.
Not the worst Ben Hope adventure but poor story overall and quite far fetched 😬

Not the best Ben Hope adventure

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Another great story following Ben Hope in another adventure! Well structured, with enough twists & turns & great characters. Hopefully it won’t be too long before Ben is back again & we can see the path his future goes…..
Please get writing again soon Scott Mariani.

Action, suspense & great storyline

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I have enjoyed all Scott Mariani's books. The Golden Library is another great listen, with the usual trappings of a Ben Hope adventure. I do, however, miss not having the La Val staff and Storm not included, but the new characters are great. Is Scott Mariani considering ending the Ben Hope series? I hope not.

Another Ben Hope classic adventure

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another amazing book. so well written and narrated. Ben hope will never get old as a lead character.

never fails

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I am a great fan of Scott Marianne and this book maintains the very high standard of all the Ben Hope series! Very difficult to put down, and most enjoyable to the end. The reading was as excellent as the narrative - combined a first class experience!

Yet another first class book from a first class writer!

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nothing to dislike and everything to like....the combination of Scott Mariani's writing Colin Harte's reading and whoever the hell Ben Hope is is intensifying...I read a lot of these kind of books usually about US special forces and I really enjoy them but the Ben Hope series is just second to none...

everything

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What a rollercoaster journey! The one nails it… although I’m left wondering about a few of the other characters. Still, brilliant!

So good! What a story!

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I have just listened to every book in the Ben Hope series. Scott Mariani is a great author. The stories are all so different, brilliant, entertaining, exciting and so well written. The characters are all brought to life by superb narration. I am waiting with anticipation for the next book in the Series. Hurry! I will have withdrawl symptoms!! Thank you Lillian

Brilliant Series!!!!!!!

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