Graveyard of Empires: The exciting new Ben Hope thriller from the Sunday Times best selling author (Ben Hope, Book 26)

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When I started this 26th book in Ben Hope series, I felt that the author should conclude this series and give our beloved protagonist some happy ending, which he deserves for long.

An exciting and well written / well paced read, that takes Ben back to old friends, old colleagues and an old stomping ground. It was a welcome change to have a story relying less on the myths, historical content but more so, current events. Plot twists and historical moments keep the reader entertained and have them wondering what is to come, without feeling as though things are too predictable throughout the experience. Who is the “Spartan” that the British government wants back from Afghanistan and what makes him so valuable?And outnumbered and outgunned at every turn, is the pressure of being the last hope of the innocent too much to bear when surviving past sundown seems impossible? An ancient lost city founded by Alexander the Great, rediscovered by Madison’s archaeologist father.

Madison has elucidated the history of Alexander’s invasion and how various cities and treasures were left behind by the great emperor. As always dragged into it against his will, against overwhelming odds with a lady involved at some point, that’s a Ben Hope storyline.Their mission is to rescue a group of 40 children from an orphanage along with their matrons and priest, who have been bravely protecting the kids from falling into the hands of the ruthless Taliban soldiers. To access your ebook(s) after purchasing, you can download the free Glose app or read instantly on your browser by logging into Glose.

Next thing he knows, he’s been co-opted by his old SAS colonel and is heading for Afghanistan to rescue a high-level target known only as ‘spartan’. I so love how Ben gets pulled into these kinds of missions despite his unwillingness and desire for a mundane life. At his home and Tactical Training Center in Le Val in Normandy, Ben is with his business partner Jeff Dekker, who is unwell while his third partner Tuesday Fletcher is visiting his family in Jamaica. 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. It was nice seeing Maddison Cahill again, it was a nice touch to add an old connection of Ben's and have the plot go about her.Scott Mariani intertwined history in his books in such a skilful manner, keeping it as realistic as possible without it turning into the fantasy genre as it often happens with way too daring subjects (e. Ben seizes this as the only opportunity to spin off after rescuing Spartan to find his friend Madison. 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! It's not only having a nice team but also how story is raising interest adding layers of new situations on top of existing ones. As always, there is a historical element to these stories and quite a lot of detail to impart, which slows down the action for a while and gives the rescue party a chance to catch their breath.

and this time there is going to be a nice team even including old friends presented in previous books.

In this book, Ben enters into the Taliban occupied Afghanistan to find out his friend Madison, who got stranded there due to the political tension after US military force was withdrawn. The Americans have just pulled out, and with the Taliban in control again it would be impossible for him to even get into the country.