The Pilgrims Revenge, Scott Mariani
The Pilgrims Revenge, Scott Mariani
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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

Author: Scott Mariani

Series: Will Bowman Series #1

Narrator: David Blair

Unabridged: 10 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/24/2025


Synopsis

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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?

About Scott Mariani

Scott Mariani is the author of the bestselling thriller series featuring ex-SAS hero Ben Hope. Scott's novels have topped the charts in his native Britain and are translated into 25 languages.Scott was born in Scotland, later studied at Oxford and ended up living there. Deciding after university that a career in academia didn't suit him, he pursued his ambition to write for a living.During what turned out to be a long process of reaching that goal, he worked in various jobs before eventually leaving Oxfordshire and moving to the tranquil and beautiful setting of rural west Wales. The first Ben Hope book, The Alchemist's Secret, went on to spend six straight weeks at #1 in the charts and sell publishing rights across the world. Every book since has been a bestseller.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Caroline on May 04, 2025

Brilliant! Another memorable character to follow the adventures of. I was saddened when the Ben Hope series of books ended, as I'd enjoyed all of them, to the point where I'd pre-order the next title before I'd read the one I already had. If Scott Mariani writes a series of novels about William Bow......more

Goodreads review by John on May 03, 2025

My thanks to the Author publisher's and NetGalley for providing me with a Kindle version of this book to read and honestly review. Well written and researched atmospheric descriptive with a real feel for time and place. Excellent characters throughout totally engaging from first to last page, with ple......more

Goodreads review by Heather on April 28, 2025

As someone new to Scott Mariani’s writing and this genre in general, The Pilgrim's Revenge was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. I was immediately drawn into Will Bowman's journey and felt every moment of his struggle throughout the book. His strength of character and determination were very compel......more

Goodreads review by Vicky on April 28, 2025

Definitely not my normal genre but I couldn’t resist a Scott Mariani novel, and this proved to be really enjoyable. The plot of the story is in the title as Will travels across Europe to seek revenge for the murder of his wife and unborn child. His journey brings him into contact with both friends a......more

Goodreads review by Paul Perry on April 27, 2025

A new direction but with familiar writing that makes for a fascinating and compelling tale set in the time of the crusades, featuring a new protagonist to fill the Ben Hope void this was so much better than I could have imagined, the historical commentary seamlessly blended with a gripping tale of r......more


Quotes

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 Ben Kane, bestselling author of Rome

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! Philippa Langley MBE

Classic storytelling on an epic scale Tony Riches, bestselling historical fiction author

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 Sharon Bennett Connolly, bestselling historian

PRAISE FOR SCOTT MARIANI:

James Bond meets Jason Bourne meets The Da Vinci Code J. L. Carrell, author of THE SHAKESPEARE SECRET

Compelling from the first page until the last . . . will have you turning the pages well into the night Mark Dawson, bestselling author of the JOHN MILTON series

Thrilling. Scott Mariani is at the top of his game Andy McDermott, New York Times bestselling author of THE HUNT FOR ATLANTIS

Non-stop action - this book delivers Steve Berry, internationally bestselling author of THE ATLAS MANEUVER