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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?

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 *
If you've got a pulse, you'll love Scott Mariani * Simon Toyne, bestselling author of THE CLEARING *
An awesome writer * Chris Kuzneski, bestselling author of THE MALTA ESCAPE *
Mariani has clearly researched the late 12th century in some detail - and delivers a gripping tale * The Ricardian Bulletin *

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.