Reviews

The White Knight by Scott Mariani

aiden_stenlake's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Another enjoyable entry to the series, although a slight drop off in quality. Arc’s felt quite abruptly jolted from one spot to another without a full conclusion just to tie up an end and enter the next scene. At times it felt like an axe was being ground that didn’t really fit the story or necessarily the character and was more the author’s opinions seeping through

sarah1001's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

bookish79's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

lucas_katie's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

balthazarlawson's review

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Ben Hope is always willing to help those in trouble. Being offered a billion euros to do a job is not why he does it. He does it out of loyalty and friendship. When an old client, turned friend, is attacked in his home and almost killed, Ben quickly steps up to help find the perpetrators. This sends him up against the most fearsome and skilled killers he has yet encountered and knows he unable to do it all on his own. Normally he doesn't accept the offers of help from his friends, but this time he his unable to reject the help they offer.

This is another excellent read and shows Ben Hope's true character. It's action from the beginning to end as Ben, and his friends, do battle with a shadowy group of billionaires who have their own ideas about how the world should be run and operated. They are not going to get their way if Ben has any say in the matter.

Although there are some farfetched logical steps in this, I still found it very enjoyable and easy to read.

surfybridge's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

mahariel's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

thekinkykid's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

andrew65's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful informative inspiring mysterious fast-paced

5.0

canada_matt's review against another edition

adventurous informative mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Whenever I see a new book by Scott Mariani, I know that I am in for a wonderful reading experience. Mariani uses well-developed plots and a strong set of characters to present formidable stories that are sure to entertain the reader. Ben Hope is back to help an aged billionaire when his family tells of a recent attack. As Hope digs a little deeper in tot the case, he realises that nothing is quite as it seems and everything ties into a chess set. A chilling story that is full of action. Perfect for series fans!

After a brutal attack on billionaire Auguste Kaprisky leaves him in a coma, his sole remaining family member, a granddaughter, is worried about what has happened. She cannot fathom who would want to kill her grandfather and reaches out toe Ben Hope, the only man she feels his the power to open an investigation and track down those who were responsible. 

Hope, a former SAS-soldier who now runs his own training facility in France, is amenable to helping, but will need to look into Kaprisky’s background to better understand those who might mean him harm. The more Hope pushes, the deeper the plot gets and Hope is soon the new target to these attackers, who have yet to reveal themselves. 

As the case spans all parts of the globe, Hope comes closer and closer to death, escaping by the skin of his teeth. At the heart of it all is a chess set stolen by Kaprisky’s attackers, one that once belonged to Napoleon. Hope has no idea why, but he will have to determine its significance or be checkmated in the process. Mariani does a wonderful job with this piece and keeps the action high throughout.

This series has proven to be some of the best thriller writing that I have read in a long while. Just when I think Scott Mariani’s has reached his limit, he comes out with another stellar piece. From its strong narrative foundation to the plethora of relatable characters found within, the story moves well and provides an entertaining tale for all to enjoy. Strong plot twists keep things enticing and leave me wanting more, which never seems to dissipate throughout the reading journey. Mariani has not waned as the number of books pile up. If anything, the stories get stronger and more unique. I cannot wait to see what’s to come and for how long Ben Hope can remain upright and fighting some of the most ruthless people in the business.

Kudos, Mr. Mariani, for another strong piece that left me so excited for the next book.

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