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The Armada Legacy hits the Charts

the armada legacyBen Hope's eighth adventure has rocketed straight into the Sunday Times Top 10 bestseller list just days after its release, setting a new record for the series.

 

 

The Armada Legacy

The Armada Legacy, the long-awaited explosive eighth novel in the Ben Hope series, was released on 11th April in eBook format and has been storming the Amazon charts. Paperback on sale 9th May.

The Sacred Sword is an Instant Bestseller

Within days of its release, The Sacred Sword was propelled higher than ever before into the bestseller charts by the thousands of Ben Hope fans who rushed to read it. Many thanks to all of you for your continued support! And of course, Ben will be back . . . keep watching this space for news of The Armada Legacy.


Latest Reviews

'Sunken secrets, psychos in the jungle, a dark twist on a Hitchcockian Vertigo-style obsession - The Armada Legacy is slick, serpentine, sharp, and very very entertaining. If you've got a pulse, you'll love Scott Mariani; if you haven't, then maybe you crossed Ben Hope.'
- Simon Toyne, best-selling author of the Sanctus Trilogy

'Authentic settings, non-stop action, backstabbing villains and rough justice - this book delivers. It's a romp of a read, each page like a tasty treat. Enjoy.'
- Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of
The King's Deception

'Scott Mariani is an awesome writer'
- Chris Kuzneski, bestselling author of The Hunters

'Creatively weaves a storyline through ancient history and modern times . . . An exhilarating ride that races along to an exciting conclusion.'
- Mysterious Reviews

'Mariani constructs the thriller with skill and intelligence, staging some good action scenes, and Hope is an appealing protagonist.'
- Kirkus Reviews

'A fast-paced arcane thriller that will captivate readers with its plot evolution and characterisation.'
- Fresh Fiction

'A breathtaking ride through England and Europe'
- Suspense Magazine

'The Mozart Conspiracy hits thrilling, suspenseful notes . . . a rollickingly good way to spend some time in an easy chair.'
- USA Today

'The helter-skelter pace kept me hooked like a prize catch . . . if Mariani can type at the pace his novels move, then his PC must have breathed a sigh of relief every time he finished work for the day.'
- Crime Squad Reviews


Ebook News

The Armada Sails In At #1 for HarperCollins

The hotly-anticipated new Ben Hope adventure, The Armada Legacy, is HarperCollins' #1 preorder book pending the official release dates in April (ebook) and May (paperback).

Meanwhile the book is riding high at #4 in Amazon's Kindle preorder chart and Paperback Hot Releases. Scott wishes to thank all those who have placed their orders in advance to read Ben's latest epic adventure. It's been a long time time coming, but you will not be disappointed!

Amazon's Worldwide Top 10

Amazon have just released their list of the top 10 bestselling ebook authors for 2011, based on Kindle downloads in the UK, USA, and Europe. Scott comes in at #8, proving once again that the Ben Hope series is a rising force worldwide thanks to all you readers out there!

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In the official round-up of the UK Top 50 Ebook bestsellers of 2011, The Alchemist's Secret has come roaring in at #13, thanks to its long run at #1 on the iTunes chart, as well as the Amazon Kindle chart, which it dominated for over a month making it one of HarperCollins' most successful ebooks of the year. Scott wishes to express his deep gratitude to all the readers who made this possible.