Scott Mariani Books in Order: Ben Hope series, Ben Hope short stories, Vampire Federation series, standalone short stories and nonfiction, plus a Scott Mariani biography. (Series Order Book 68)

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Upon graduation, Scott decided that writing was the only real career in which he was interested. Despite having attended such a grand university, Scott took the brave decision to not hunt down some high-paying corporate position, but to earn money through less high-profile, high-stress work, such as playing music, working in a burger bar, teaching music, accepting translation jobs, and doing freelance journalist work. He’d always been drawn to… Scott Mariani was born on the 1 st of January in 1968, which was a Monday. For those readers interested in all things astrological, that makes him a Capricorn, which is one of the Earth signs. Scott Mariani doesn't seem to have an upcoming book. Their newest book is The Tudor Deception and was released on November, 9th 2023. It is the newest book in the Ben Hope Series.

Dogs often seem to feature in Scott’s writings. Is he a dog lover personally, and if so, what’s his favourite kind? Ben is fairly certain that Brooke’s disappearance is connected to a sunken 16th-century Spanish warship and the wealth associated with its salvage. Ben endeavors to unravel the web of corruption and brutal murder. Yes, Scott is a big ‘dog person’ and his canine friends play a big part in his life. He was even once interviewed in the UK’s top dog magazine, Dogs Today, where he spent a lot more time discussing dogs than books! He’s been blessed with the companionship of many different kinds of dogs in his life. One of the most special was a Pekingese named Yoda – and yes, he really was just like Master Yoda of Jedi fame. Staffordshire Bull Terriers and Rottweilers are also among his favourite breeds. But his all-time top choice is (like Ben Hope) the German shepherd. The real-life Storm is Scott’s own dog, but doesn’t get up to as many adventures as his fictional namesake!The book is a fast and easy read. Ben Hope is a highly competent individual that uses the skills of his past to save kidnapped children. One such attempt at saving a child by locating a manuscript draws Ben Hope into a dangerous game of myths and conspiracies centered on the search for immortality. Those looking for the manuscript seem to believe that it holds the formula for the elixir of life. It is claimed that the brilliant alchemist Fulcanelli discovered the means for crafting the elixir of life decades ago. Ben soon learns that all manner of evil-intentioned individuals are hunting this most precious creation. The Armada Legacy: The news that Doctor Brooke Marcel has been kidnapped finds former SAS Major Ben Hope at home in Normandy, giving him possibly the worst news he could ever receive. Ben’s frantic search for his ex-girlfriend leads him through Ireland, the Spanish Mountains, and even Peru’s rainforests. These are the mysteries facing the ex-SAS soldier Ben Hope in his quest to unravel the murderers of his best pal, Oliver. In the middle of the mystery, there is an old letter that was rediscovered after many years which may or may not have been written by Amadeus himself. The first book in the Ben Hope series is called The Alchemist’s Secret. The Alchemist’s Secret introduces our hero, Ben, as a former elite SAS soldier. He is highly skilled, but tortured by catastrophe from his past. He’s put that life behind him as best he could and now devotes his entire life to rescuing kidnapped children. However, when Ben is recruited to locate an old manuscript that could help in saving the life of dying child. He is inspired to change his mind and ends up embarking on the deadliest quest for his life.

The manuscript is reported to have contained the formula for the elixir of life, invented by the brilliant alchemist Fulcanelli decades ago. It was later discovered that other people were also hunting for this precious treasure, but it seems that almost everyone, from the Nazis of the past to the modern Shadowy organization known as Gladius Domini, is determined to discover the secrets of immorality. In the course of his career and retirement, Ben has been involved in a few relationships with Roberta Ryder, Leigh Llewellyn and Dr. Brooke Marcel. Ben also has a sibling named Ruth who stays in Switzerland, and a son named Jude Arundel. Ben Hope is a man of solitude and peace. He likes to live a private life with tranquility and has a liking for sea shores, countryside and dogs. He has a Storm, German Shepard and a Scruffy from Oxfordshire. Ben likes to listen to the music f the Hungarian composer Bela Bartok along with some jazz music. He is totally against injustice exploitation of the weak and innocent ones, corruption, cruelty on animals, etc. Generally, he sees most of the politicians and police officers and corrupt people, except a few who he trusts and has a deep faith in. Theses include Commissioner Luc Simon, Detective Markus Kinkski, Commander Darcey Kane, and a few others as well. The thing that he hates the most is the disturbance of his private life, his past life, personal questions and the nature of work. Ben has the habit of getting overindulged in alcoholic beverages. He always carries a bottle of his favorite alcohol brand, the Laphroaig. He also likes to smoke French Gauloises cigarettes, by lighting them with his favorite lighter, the Zippo petrol lighter. Ben possesses a number of highly efficient skills such as the armed and unarmed CQB combat skills, rifle shot range upto 1000 meters and beyond, high speed and defensive pursuit driving, efficient use of explosives, etc. He is also trained in hostage extraction, covert entry and infiltration. Despite his addiction to cigarettes and alcoholic beverages, Ben maintains a fit body. He is fluent in multiple languages, including Spanish, French, German and Italian. His habit of sensing the human psychology with the help of his instinctive understanding has allowed him to excel as a rescue negotiator. Ben possesses a special Hi-Power, semi automatic 9mm Browning pistol, however, he is efficient in using all forms of weapons available at the time of crisis.

This book is very fast-paced and, truth be told, it is unlikely that you will remember it once you are done reading it. But you are, none the less, guaranteed to have a good time. There is no question of being inactive or sitting idly in front of the TV in this author’s down-time! Scott has many other interests, which he tries to pursue when he can. Nature photography often takes him out to the beautiful wild places he loves so much. He is a keen archer, and has built his own archery range. Scott also likes to have a blast now and then with his Brown Bess musket, and has a lifelong interest in medieval longsword fighting. When he’s in a more contemplative mood, he will spend time with his astronomical telescope studying the night sky. He loves walking with his dogs. And he’s also a big movie fan, with a very eclectic DVD collection that ranges from Quentin Tarantino to John Ford and absolutely everything in-between. Aside from all that, of course, there’s his lifelong passion for good food and wine. Scott has to admit that he isn’t quite as Spartan in his gastronomic tastes as his character Ben Hope – though Ben could drink him under the table any day…