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Graveyard of Empires

Ben Hope, Book 26

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Graveyard of Empires

By: Scott Mariani
Narrated by: Colin Mace
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Some wars are destined to be fought forever…

They call it ‘The Graveyard of Empires’ for good reason. For thousands of years, Afghanistan has been the rock that generations of would-be conquerors have perished on. What chance does one man stand in this place?

So when ex-SAS major Ben Hope hears former bounty-hunter, Madison Cahill, needs his help he knows it will test him to his limits – and beyond. As the borders slam shut, he must trace his friend before the new regime does. His only lead? An ancient lost city founded by Alexander the Great and rediscovered by Madison’s archaeologist father.

The mission will take Ben back to a place he thought was firmly in his past, back to someone he can never leave behind – and back to some old comrades. Among these is SAS man turned assassin, Jaden Wolf. Wolf has come to Afghanistan with his own agenda and knows as well as Ben that the conditions they face may prove as lethal as their enemies.

As they uncover old secrets, they find modern ones are just as dangerous. Who is the mysterious ‘Spartan’ that the British officials are so desperate to extract from behind enemy lines? And outnumbered and outgunned at every turn, is the pressure of being the last hope of the innocent too much to bear when surviving past sundown seems impossible?

©2022 Scott Mariani (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Action & Adventure Espionage Genre Fiction Military Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Private Investigators Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense War & Military British Crime
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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)

"History, action, devious scheming and eye-opening detail. Mariani delivers a twisting storyline." (David Leadbeater)

"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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I loved this book and your Ben Hope. All his friends that appear in other Ben Hope books are delightful & great warriors that I have enjoyed.

A great read!

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I love this series so I am willing to suspend skepticism and believe that it's possible to run into an old friend in the deserts of Afghanistan. And to drive on in big trucks yet never run out of gas. Anyway, just sit back and listen. Not one of the best in the series but still very good.

Suspend your skepticism

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I love this series. Scott Mariani never disappoints. And Colin Mace is a wonderful narrator.

Another great Ben Hope book

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Not my favorite, but a great listen nonetheless - I liked the interspersed real life references. They made the story relevant and that much more interesting. Love, love this series! I’ve learned a lot of history through Ben Hope’s crazy adventures -
Thank you Mr. Mariani - keep them coming.
Thank you as well to Colin Mace, whose excellent narration brings the books to life

Always a great listen!

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Implausibly great and good read. Who knew so much of Alexander the Great and Afghanistan? Can't wait for the next one.

A Great Adventure

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I have been a huge fan of the Ben Hope series, but this is not one of the best.

Mixed meandering plot with so many elements (terrorists, orphans, treasure, love interest and a secret VIP) that it becomes convoluted and relies on too many chance encounters to be feasible.

Colin Mace as always is a stella narrator,

Overall disappointed.

Mish-mash plot - not the best in series

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