A centuries-old mystery. An "accidental" death. A conspiracy that may end in murder. 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, Oliver's, mysterious death, Ben finds himself caught up in a puzzle dating back to the 1700s.
At the time of his death, Oliver was working on a new book about Mozart. Though the official report states that Oliver died in a tragic accident, the facts don't add up. But as Ben and Leigh dig deeper, they find that Oliver's research reveals that Mozart, a notable Freemason, may have been killed by a shadowy and powerful splinter group of the organization. The only proof lies in a missing letter, believed to have been written by Mozart himself. When Leigh and Ben receive a video documenting a ritual sacrifice performed by hooded men, they realize that the sect is still in existence today and will stop at nothing to keep its secrets.
From the dreaming spires of Oxford and Venice's labyrinthine canals to the majes­tic architecture of Vienna, Ben and Leigh must race across Europe to uncover the truth behind the Mozart conspiracy before they become its next victims. In the tradition of Robert Ludlum and Dan Brown, Scott Mariani's The Mozart Conspiracy is an electrify­ing thriller and the start of an exciting new series.
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"Fast-paced thriller centered on a mystery involving Mozart's death. Will definitely read this author again. "
— Laure (4 out of 5 stars)
" Will probably read more of this author. "
— Jan, 5/19/2011" One of the worst books I've ever read<br/> "
— Valerie, 5/18/2011" It was okay. Definitely not a "Da Vinci Code" like the blurbs claim.<br/> "
— Gail, 4/24/2011" Fast-paced adventure, with a super hero in Ben Hope, the series are fun to read. "
— Kishore, 4/21/2011" If you love Dan Brown style, you will love Scott's books. "
— Mary, 4/10/2011" a bit graphic in spots but one that you didn't want to put down "
— Katherine, 4/2/2011
Scott Mariani grew up in St. Andrews, Scotland. He studied Modern Languages at Oxford and went on to work as a translator, professional musician, pistol shooting instructor, and freelance journalist before becoming a full-time writer. After spending several years in Italy and France, he discovered his secluded writer’s haven in the wilds of west Wales, an 1830s country house complete with rambling woodland and a secret passage. When he isn’t writing, Scott enjoys jazz, movies, classic motorcycles, and astronomy.
Steven Crossley, a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, has built a career on both sides of the Atlantic as an actor and audiobook narrator, for which he has won more than a dozen AudioFile Earphones Awards and been a nominee for the prestigious Audie Award. He is a member of the internationally renowned theater company Complicite and has appeared in numerous theater, television, film, and radio dramas.