The Knight's Pledge

PRAISE FOR THE WILL BOWMAN SERIES: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, rollercoaster 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 *Mariani has clearly researched the late 12th century in some detail - and delivers a gripping tale * The Ricardian Bulletin *For readers who enjoy an exciting and suspenseful story with lots of action, convincing historical detail, and a likeable hero, there is much to enjoy * Historical Novel Society *

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.