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The Babylon Idol

Ben Hope, Book 15

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The Babylon Idol

By: Scott Mariani
Narrated by: Colin Mace
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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-listen 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.

©2017 Scott Mariani (P)2017 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Action & Adventure Espionage Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Spies & Politics Suspense Thriller & Suspense War Middle East Fiction

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Loved listening to this book. it always kept me at the end of my seat. it should be made into a film :-)

The story was composed brilliantly.

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Being in severe heart failure with a defibrillator in my chest, I’m constantly afraid it will discharge !! These books of Mr Mariani should come with a government health warning.

Here we go again!!

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As gripping as its predecessors in the series, this story sees Ben Hope chasing from Europe to the Middle East in search of an antique relic which of course has others seeking it as well ... I’d love to encourage Audible to edit out Colin Mace’s swallowing after every few sentences, though!

The Babylon Idol

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Another great adventure for Ben with an unexpected enemy from his past. Clever plot and more interesting knowledge from history incorporated in the story.
But what is wrong with the women in Ben Hopes life ? He rescues them and they give him a hard time, ungrateful or what ! They all know Bens history and his lifestyle so why can’t they except it !
Brilliantly narrated as usual by Colin Mace 👍

Old enemies die hard

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I suppose it's inevitable when a writer has a limited subject matter but it is getting very formulaic- mad greedy bad guy with army of mercenaries- intellectual damsel in distress- Ben Hopes SAS training beats all comers - wins in the end. But this time it was all very predictable. I'm a big fan but I got bored in the middle there when he had to use too much narrative to explain the plot.

Getting predictable

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