The Mozart Conspiracy - by Scott Mariani (Paperback)

About the Book

Former British Special Air Service officer Ben Hope is running for his life. Enlisted by Leigh Llewellyn--the beautiful, world-famous opera star and Ben's first love--to investigate her brother's mysterious death, Ben finds himself caught up in a puzzle dating back to the 1700s.

Book Synopsis

While investigating the death of his lover's brother, Ben Hope returns for a race around Europe as he uncovers clues and secrets suggesting the murder of eighteenth-century composer Mozart in this suspenseful thriller by international bestselling author Scott Mariani.

When former British Special Air Service officer Ben Hope is enlisted by his first love, the beautiful singer Leigh Llewellyn, to investigate her brother Oliver's death, their search leads to a blood-soaked puzzle dating back to the eighteenth-century and the death of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The famous composer was a noted Freemason and evidence suggests it was possible he was killed by a shadowy splinter group of the organization.

The official report states that Oliver died in a tragic accident, but the day he died, he sent Leigh all the files concerning an unfinished book on Mozart. As Ben and Leigh piece together Oliver's research, they receive a missing letter written by the composer himself that indicates both men's deaths could have been murder.

From Oxford's dreamy spires to Venice's labyrinthine canals and Vienna's majestic palaces, Ben and Leigh must race across Europe to uncover the truth behind the Mozart conspiracy.

Review Quotes

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

""The Mozart Conspiracy" is an action-packed thriller that introduces a fine, new hero, retired British commando Benedict Hope, a former soldier who's tormented by regret. In a wild chase across Europe, Hope uses his violent talents to track down a nefarious cabal that secretly controls the destinies of nations. The novel is fast-paced and fun, and Hope is a hero you can't help but root for." --Mark Alpert, author of "Final Theory"

""The Mozart Conspiracy" is music to the minds of thriller fans. Now readers on both sides of the Atlantic can enjoy Scott Mariani's gift for international menace with a Continental flair." --Thomas Greanias, author of "The Promised War"

"A fast, exciting read in "The Da Vinci Code" tradition." --"Publishers Weekly"

"James Bond meets Jason Bourne Meets "The Da Vinci Code", in a tale as driven as a dark Mozart symphony--but Scott Mariani writes with a steely lightness that is all his own." --Jennifer Lee Carrell, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Interred With Their Bones"

"Mariani channels Dan Brown on steroids in this exciting (and violent) historical puzzle thriller...Racing along at breakneck speed and promising more in a series, this action read will excite fans of Brown, James Rollins, and Robert Ludlum. --"Booklist "

"Scott Mariani is an author to watch." --M.J. Rose, international bestselling author of "The Reincarnationist".