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ⓘ About Scott Mariani
Scott Mariani is a popular author best known for writing his series of books on ex-SAS hero Ben Hope. He has had tremendous success throughout his career with most of his novels topping the best seller charts in his native home of Britain. His books are written in English and have also been translated into more than twenty of the world’s languages. Mariani’s Ben Hope series has been described as “James Bond meets Jason Bourne with a historical twist.” Mariani has a great passion for history which has been reflected in the mysteries that form the background of his modern day adventures of hard-driving, ex-soldier Ben Hope. Scott depicted Ben Hope as someone who is constantly touring the world in order to protect and rescue the innocent.
All Book Series by Scott Mariani
The Jericho Road: In 2027
Latest in the series · book 31 of 31 · published 2027
Scorpion
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2017 Anthology · Mark Dawson,Steve Cavanagh
Little Sister
Book 3 of 5 · published 2018 Anthology · Mark Dawson,Michael Ridpath
Wormwood
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2022 Anthology · Mark Dawson
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Scott Mariani?
Scott Mariani is a popular author best known for writing his series of books on ex-SAS hero Ben Hope. He has had tremendous success throughout his career with most of his novels topping the best seller charts in his native home of Britain. His books are written in English and have also been translated into more than twenty of the world’s languages.
Which Scott Mariani series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Ben Hope series, the earliest of Scott Mariani's multi-book series: it opens with The Alchemist's Secret (2007) and runs to 31 books across 2007–2027, ending with The Jericho Road: In 2027 (2027). Scott Mariani's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Scott Mariani written?
Scott Mariani has 49 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2007 and 2027. 46 of them belong to 6 named series — the largest being the Ben Hope series with 31 books — and 3 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Scott Mariani's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Scott Mariani's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Ben Hope (2007–2027, 31 books), Vampire Federation (2010–2011, 2 books) and Ben Hope Short Stories/Novellas (2011–2015, 3 books), plus 3 more.
How are Scott Mariani's books organised into series?
This guide splits Scott Mariani's 49 books into 6 named series and 3 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Ben Hope (31 books, 2007–2027); Group Fifteen Files (5 books, 2017–2022); Will Bowman (4 books, 2025–2026); Ben Hope Short Stories/Novellas (3 books, 2011–2015); Vampire Federation (2 books, 2010–2011), plus 1 further series.