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The Pilgrim's Revenge

An epic historical adventure thriller from the Sunday Times number one bestselling author of the Ben Hope series

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The Pilgrim's Revenge

By: Scott Mariani
Narrated by: David Blair
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1190 - Humble layman Will Bowman lives in the countryside with his pregnant wife, when soldiers from Richard Lionheart's army tear through his home. Will is beaten unconscious, and awakes to find his wife murdered, his farm burnt down, and his life forever changed.

In vengeance, Will infiltrates Richard's army to find the marauding gang, and finds himself swept along in the march of the Crusades. With the help of new allies and fuelled by his loss, Will crosses Europe with the King's army.

Can Will avenge his wife? Or will he be swept away by the unstoppable force of Richard's Crusade?©2025 Scott Mariani Action & Adventure Historical International Mystery & Crime Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Science Fiction Thriller & Suspense Revenge Exciting Middle Ages Marriage

Critic reviews

PRAISE FOR THE PILGRIM'S REVENGE:
Fast paced, deeply immersive, The Pilgrim's Revenge is a belter of a novel . . . [Scott Mariani] shows his deep knowledge of the period in this excellent read. A read-to-the-end page turner, this is historical fiction as it should be written
Two of my favourite things have come together - Scott Mariani's masterful storytelling and the medieval world. Meticulously researched and skilfully brought to life, The Pilgrim's Revenge is an action-packed, roller coaster ride. The gripping, and at times agonising, adventures of Will the Bowman have only just begun - and I'm hooked!
Classic storytelling on an epic scale
Fast-paced, exhilarating . . . Punctuated by bloody battles, exquisite swordplay and a thrilling storyline, the action is relentless . . . The research is exemplary . . . Will Bowman is a character I look forward to hearing much more about
PRAISE FOR SCOTT MARIANI:
James Bond meets Jason Bourne meets The Da Vinci Code
Compelling from the first page until the last . . . will have you turning the pages well into the night
Thrilling. Scott Mariani is at the top of his game
Non-stop action - this book delivers
If you've got a pulse, you'll love Scott Mariani
An awesome writer
Mariani has clearly researched the late 12th century in some detail - and delivers a gripping tale
All stars
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A fab listen. I didn’t want it to finish. Really enjoyed it. It is narrated really well.

A great story. Gripping !

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I couldn't stop listening. Reader was a good choice and articulated well. Story was really interesting and well researched. The book covers a lot of story without feeling rushed. I'll be checking Marianis other books as well!

Captivating story

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I really wasn’t sure if it would measure up to Bens adventures, but it really does. I do wonder how this can continue into a big series of books, I still hope Ben continues too. I would definitely continue to buy both series - I love the historical approach.

Fills the gap on Ben ..

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I would first like to say how saddened I was that the Ben Hope series came to an end . However I was pleased that the end did not result in the death of Ben and that he can live out his life peacefully.

l did wonder, though, how and who could he be followed up by and at first was not sure that an historical character would come close to filling the the real time pace and action of the Ben Hope series.

I was wrong!

Will Bowman's character, whilst much more youthful and substantial less worldly wise, built and developed quickly. Surrounding himself with loyal friends and becoming highly adaptable to his surroundings and situations he turned into a leader which could very much have emulated the progress of a younger Ben.

It will take a couple more books to fully emerse in the character to the same level I had reached with the Ben Hope series but would urge others to give this new and maturing character's stories a fair chance as I believe he will become as exciting and memorable as his predisessor.

That Will Bowman could equate to the exploits of Ben Hope.

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Scott Mariani blends historical intrigue in a fast-paced, twist-filled story. Will Bowman is compelling, tough, driven, and deeply human. I throughly enjoyed this read and having finished all the Ben Hope books this was a refreshing change. That said I now have two characters I want to know as to what happens to them...

A thrilling ride from start to finish!

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