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Die For A King
The BRAND NEW gripping historical adventure from the million-copy Sunday Times bestselling author of the Ben Hope series
Series: Will Bowman Series
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How far will his loyalty go? 1191. For young knight Will Bowman, newly restored to the service of King Richard 'the Lionheart', the savage wars in the Holy Land continue unabated. In the wake of their siege of Acre comes battle after battle against the might...
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The #1 Sunday Times bestseller is back in the third instalment in the historical action-adventure series featuring Will Bowman.
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How far will his loyalty go?
1191. For young knight Will Bowman, newly restored to the service of King Richard 'the Lionheart', the savage wars in the Holy Land continue unabated. In the wake of their siege of Acre comes battle after battle against the might of the great sultan, Saladin.
By a miracle Will has managed to survive this far. But when the fighting in the Holy Land is finally winding to a close, the skulduggery of traitors conspiring against Richard's kingdom threatens the outbreak of more conflict.
Torn between his destiny and his allegiance, Will must somehow find a way out. But then a surprise visitor arrives, bringing shocking news from abroad. Now it's King Richard's life that is hanging in the balance, and Will is the only man who can save him.
To do that, Will and his companions must embark on their most dangerous voyage yet, penetrating deep into the heartlands of a ruthless foreign power to launch a covert rescue mission. But is his loyalty to King Richard strong enough to die for him?
Die For A King by Scott Mariani is a thrilling tale of courage, loyalty, and the ultimate test of devotion.
Series: Will Bowman Series
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Pre-order The Knight's Pledge, the second book in the Will Bowman series, now! 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...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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Die For A King
How far will his loyalty go? 1191. For young knight Will Bowman, newly restored to the service of King Richard 'the Lionheart', the savage wars in the Holy Land continue unabated. In the wake of their siege of Acre comes battle after battle against the might of the great sultan, Saladin. By a miracle Will has managed to survive this...Paperback$5300Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781399736909
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 23 April 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodder Paperback
Illustration: N/A
Contributors:
- Read by David Blair
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 34.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 260g
Pages: 368
About the Author
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.Also by Scott Mariani
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