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The Pandemic Plot

Ben Hope, Book 23

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The Pandemic Plot

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

 The gripping new Ben Hope thriller from the Number One bestseller.

When ex-SAS major Ben Hope is urgently recalled to the UK from his base in France to assist with a family crisis, little does he know that he’s about to be drawn into one of the most dangerous missions of his career: his son Jude has been accused of a brutal murder, and all the evidence points to his guilt.

To prove Jude’s innocence Ben embarks on a wild chase, facing up against mysterious killers and piecing together a fragile web of clues. What connects an all-female criminal gang from the early 1900s called the Forty Elephants, a century-old vendetta and a shadowy government conspiracy that claimed millions of innocent lives?

Along the way Ben teams up with his former acquaintance, rugged Detective Tom McAllister. They’re heading for a showdown in the wilds of Cornwall, and the villains have no intention of letting Ben come out of it alive . . .

©2021 Scott Mariani (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Crime Detective Espionage Fiction Genre Fiction Military Mystery Private Investigators Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense War & Military Government

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Another excellent addition from the Ben Hope series. If you've never read any start at the beginning with the Alchemist'secret

Another great book from Scott Mariani

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looking forward to book 24, Scott Mariani's books get better and better, this was one of the best

great listen,

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Another excellent book!
I am happy to say that Scott Mariani is still a master weaver of intrigue and adventure involving our hero Ben Hope.
Very good story indeed and as usual I sympathised with Ben’s actions and thoughts whilst also occasionally shouting “..just smack him Ben!”
It was good to be re-acquainted with Tom McAllister & Radar his dog; which of course is excellent as Scott’s new series with McAllister is due soon.
As always I am now impatient for Ben Hope’s next adventure.
Well narrated by the talented Colin Mace.
(I did notice a few odd edits which made a few bits sound ‘hesitated’ - but the story was too full on to stop & note) Enjoy.

Another Excellent Adventure for Ben Hope

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Not as much action as many of the books but it moves along like a UK based detective book. The prison scenes are predictable and stereotyped something that you don't normally get with Ben Hope books. It feels like the author had a good plot but didn't make too much effort in the development of the overall story. I still loved it though because Ben Hope is good even when the story is average.

Another Great Read

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The whole package plot, reading and thread from previous books.
Never ending fun, looking forward to the remaining books in the series.

Ben Hope a modern day hero.

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