Learn the secret - or die trying Has ex-SAS soldier Ben Hope finally got out of his depth? That's the question Ben faces when the hunt for a missing girl takes him to China. He's a stranger in a strange land - but he's also the victim's only hope. To make things worse, she's almost family. As the pressure mounts, so does the gruesome death toll. With ruthless enemies in pursuit and an unlikely alliance with an enigmatic detective his only lifeline, Ben realises that this situation is far more explosive than even he'd bargained for. Suddenly it's no longer just the missing girl's fate depending on him. At the heart of the mystery lies an ancient secret dating back to China's first emperor and the legendary Terracotta Army - a secret that people will still kill for, millennia later. Ben Hope has never turned his back on those in need, and he's no stranger to tough odds.

But can he survive long enough to discover the truth - and is he ready for the consequences? Gold title * Over 3.5 million copies sold *The UK's leading homegrown historical-conspiracy writer - perfect for fans of Mark Dawson, Dan Brown and Lee Child. * With screen rights in development, Ben Hope's adventures go from strength to strength. * The Ben Hope novels have outlasted the competition, remaining fresh and winning audience share: each Ben Hope outing hits the Sunday Times Top Ten Bestsellers in paperback, as well as charting in ebook and audio. * Ben Hope novels have been translated into more than twenty languages Competition: Fight to Survive;Hard Hit;Tempest;Angry Sea;Shadow;The Vatican Secret;Ben Hope;The Crusader's Cross;The Demon Code. Raymond Khoury; Steve Berry; Mark Dawson;Dan Brown;Lee Child;Andy McNab;James Deegan;Swallow;Wilbur Smith;Clive Cussler;Alan McDermott;Mike Maden;Stephen Leather;David Leadbeater.