The mission will take Ben back to a place he thought was firmly in his past – and back to old comrades. Scott Mariani skillfully weaves several plot strands together to give us another fast-paced, action-packed adventure. I realise that if he was real and I did meet him, I’d probably die horribly in the next chapter, but he’s still my favourite fictional character. Who is the “Spartan” that the British government wants back from Afghanistan and what makes him so valuable? At last, with the blood-red colours of sunset filling the eastern sky, they rolled to a halt at their destination.

Apart from the utter crassness of the character choice, the book ended with a “with one bound he was free” moment. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites.

I’ve tried to be as unbiased as I can with this review but to put it plainly, I am a bit in love with Ben Hope. I absolutely love all the Ben Hope novels, it's always such a pleasure and an entertainment at the same time. I have loved these novels for many years and Mariani keeps them sharp, even this deep into this stellar series, which shows no signs of fading! Ben seizes this as the only opportunity to spin off after rescuing Spartan to find his friend Madison. I was getting right into this tale of derring do and excited to visit with Ben Hope when the story just imploded with THE most excruciatingly embarrassing plot twist .Scott Mariani is the author of the worldwide-acclaimed action / adventure series featuring maverick ex-SAS hero Ben Hope. I will give no more details as I don't like spoilers, just enough to say the plot twist ruined it for me , so much so I can only muster a feeble 1 star and a heartfelt sob. Ben Hope has made a name for himself over the last number of years, proving to be a dedicated hero to those who need him, while also a keen teacher so that others can defend themselves. Wolf has his own agenda but both men know the conditions they face may prove as lethal as their enemies.