The Babylon Idol, Scott Mariani
The Babylon Idol, Scott Mariani
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The Babylon Idol

Author: Scott Mariani

Narrator: Colin Mace

Unabridged: 12 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Avon

Published: 05/04/2017


Synopsis

FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR ‘Deadly conspiracies, bone-crunching action and a tormented hero with a heart . . . packs a real punch’ Andy McDermott THE HUNT IS ON When a sniper leaves Ben Hope’s friend fighting for his life, the former SAS major declares war on the men responsible. But what begins as a straightforward revenge mission gets complicated when a mysterious letter reveals Ben to be the real target. And his isn’t the only name on a crazed killer’s list. Professor Anna Manzini has no idea she’s in grave danger from a man she’d thought dead. She’s on the cusp of a major discovery: the location of the lost Babylon idol, a golden statue of immeasurable value. But when word of Anna’s work reaches her enemies, it sets off a cat-and-mouse chase that will lead Ben and Anna halfway across Europe and into the heart of war-torn Syria. To reach the precious idol first, Ben must keep one step ahead of a powerful maniac. If he fails, it won’t just be Ben and Anna’s lives in danger, but the world. The Ben Hope series is a must-read for fans of Dan Brown, Lee Child and Mark Dawson. Join the millions of readers who get breathless with anticipation when the countdown to a new Ben Hope thriller begins… Whilst the Ben Hope thrillers can be read in any order, this is the fifteenth book in the series.

About Scott Mariani

Scott Mariani grew up in St. Andrews, Scotland. He studied Modern Languages at Oxford and went on to work as a translator, a professional musician, a pistol shooting instructor, and a freelance journalist before becoming a full-time writer. After spending several years in Italy and France, Scott discovered his secluded writer’s haven in the wilds of west Wales, an 1830s country house complete with rambling woodland and a secret passage. When he isn’t writing, Scott enjoys jazz, movies, classic motorcycles, and astronomy.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kate on January 03, 2018

This is my favourite thriller series and I couldn't gobble this up fast enough. Loved every thrill-packed page. How I love Ben Hope...!......more

Goodreads review by Jerry on January 05, 2024

Action packed thriller with Ben Hope the ex sas soldier who uncovers a historical item and defeats the bad guys again.......more

Goodreads review by Alan on August 22, 2017

Not bad Vast improvement on last 2 books. Back to the historical treasure hunt type of story. Started really well was a 4 star book early on, but seemed to lose the plot midway. Recovered towards the end. Will look forward to next book. First few chapters sound interesting.......more

Goodreads review by Hannah on April 04, 2018

I feel bad rating this book so low as I have not read any of the others in the series and it is book 15 but it did not interest me very much at all unfortunately. I love the Jack Reacher series and I think this has maybe ruined all ex army protagonist series for me as I always compare them and the ma......more

Goodreads review by Marian on March 12, 2025

"The Babylon Idol" este apreciat pentru acțiunea sa intensă, povestea captivantă și personajele bine conturate, fiind o lectură recomandată pentru iubitorii de thrillere de acțiune.......more


Quotes

Praise for Scott Mariani: ‘Deadly conspiracies, bone-crunching action and a tormented hero with a heart . . . Scott Mariani packs a real punch’ Andy McDermott ‘James Bond meets Jason Bourne meets The Da Vinci Code’ J. L. Carrell ‘Fans of Dan Brown will love this thrilling adventure’ Closer 'Non-stop action – this book delivers’ Steve Berry ‘If you’ve got a pulse, you’ll love Scott Mariani; if you haven’t, then maybe you crossed Ben Hope’ Simon Toyne ‘Full of authentic detail and heart-stopping action – a real thrill ride’ Ed Macy ‘Establishes Scott Mariani as an author to watch’ M. J. Rose ‘Packed with dark intrigue, danger around every corner, bullets flying, sexual tension, and an endless assault of nasty villains . . . everything a thriller should be and more’ Joe Moore ‘Scott Mariani is an awesome writer’ Chris Kuzneski