Below is a list of roger hobbs books in order of when they were first released. The manuscript was sent off on the day he graduated. Ryan is a reminder of the traction jack reacher still possesses as a charactermeme. I get so excited when i find a great read from a first time author. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. With a quicksilver plot, gripping prose and masterly expertise, roger hobbs has given us a novel that will immediately place him in the company of our most esteemed. Also in 2011, he sold the adaption rights to his crime fiction ghostman to warner brothers. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Ghostman move over david baldasci, vince flynn, and lee child, roger hobbs had arrived. Jack delton, the hero of this noveland, presumably, more to comeis a ghostman, an expert at disappearing and helping others disappear. Ghostman is an interesting, fast paced first book for hobbs. Ghostman released on the first of january in 20 through the corgi publishing house, this was not only the debut novel from roger hobbs, but it was also the first in the jack white series. Ghostman by roger hobbs 20, paperback at the best online prices at ebay.
Ghostman jack white novels book 1 kindle edition by. The suspense builds inexorably, heightened by the supportive detail with which hobbs undergirds the action. Ghostman jack white, book 1 by roger hobbs fantastic fiction. Born in 1988, hobbs graduated from reed college more about roger hobbs. Critical and professional praise for ghostman and roger hobbs. Many moons ago i stumbled across a book that blew me away, i read a lot but rarely do i read a book that stops me in my tracks and blocks me from. Roger hobbs lives in portland, oregon, after graduating in 2011 from reed college. From its riveting opening pages, ghostman pulls the reader into jacks refined and peculiar world of gangs, gangsters and criminal allegiances.
Surely a new star is born in roger hobbs among american thriller writers. Ghostman jack white novels book 1 and millions of other books are. Comparisons to lee child are inevitable here, and surely hobbs possesses a childlike ability for first unleashing and then shrewdly directing a tornado of a plot, but he also evokes elmore leonard in the subtle interplay of his characters. Unlike the authors mentioned, hobbs character is completely on the wrong side of the law. Roger hobbs june 10, 1988 november 14, 2016 was an american writer. Feb 11, 20 the title character of roger hobbss ghostman is a career criminal named jack whos helped many bank robbers escape over the years and is an expert in the business of disappearing. Ghostman hardcover ghostman hardcover by roger hobbs. Ghostman announces the arrival of an exciting and highly distinctive novelist. In a risky operation, two crooksforhire rob an atlantic city casino. When a casino robbery in atlantic city goes horribly awry, the man who orchestrated it is obliged to call in a. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Roger hobbs was the youngestever winner of the cwa ian fleming steel dagger award and is a recipient of the strand critics award for best first.
Hes a master criminal who lives way, way off the grid and specializes in disappearing. In 2011, hobbs sold the adaptation rights to his crime fiction ghostman to warner brothers. Hobbs wrote this while still in college and his precociousness as a thriller writer is amazing. He has crafted such a unique, compelling character in jack, the ghostman, and the atlantic city setting lends itself to murder and mayhem. Thats also evident in 24yearold roger hobbs astonishing debut. Buy ghostman by roger hobbs from waterstones today. Ghostman paperback published july 30th 20 by vintage crimeblack lizard paperback, 384 pages authors. Move over david baldasci, vince flynn, and lee child, roger hobbs had arrived. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. About the author roger hobbs lives in portland, oregon, after graduating in 2011 from reed college. Ghostman by roger hobbs, 9780307950499, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Ghostman by roger hobbs paperback, 20 for sale online. The hero, ghostman aka jack delton, is fittingly forlorn but determined, a lone and an unusual gunman. Born in 1988, hobbs graduated from reed college in portland.
But their heist goes horribly wrong, and only one of them makes it out alive. Roger hobbs was the youngestever winner of the cwa ian fleming steel dagger award and is a recipient of the strand critics award for best first novel and the maltese falcon prize. Ghostman effortlessly pulls the reader into jacks refined and. Roger hobbs was the author of ghostman and vanishing games. Ghostman effortlessly pulls the reader into jacks refined and peculiar.
To top it all, this book has been recommended by lee child, who is on the top of the list of my favourite authors. Jul 30, 20 ghostman by roger hobbs, 9780307950499, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. His first book, ghostman, was written during the summer between his junior and senior years at reed. This years secretariat is going to be ghostman, a propulsive thriller that combines incredible detail and nonstoppable narrative drive. Jul 30, 20 roger hobbs graduated from reed college in portland, oregon in 2011, where he majored in english. The book will be carefully wrapped and boxed for shipping. Roger hobbs made his debut as a published novelist in 20 with the novel ghostman. Ghostman french edition feb, 2014 by roger hobbs, dominique haas paperback. Ghostman announces the arrival of an exciting and highly distinctive. Roger hobbs via powells books my new novel, vanishing games, is a heist thriller set in the gambling city of macau, china. See all books authored by roger hobbs, including ghostman, and vanishing games, and more on. In a daring operation, two crooksforhire rob an atlantic city cazino. In 2014, hobbs was nominated for the edgar award for best first novel by an. Jack also has a back story that will grab you and shake you up.
Jump on the ghostman bandwagon now and enjoy the ride because jack will most certainly be. Jul 17, 20 when i saw ghostman in random houses reading list, i was delighted. The title character of roger hobbss ghostman is a career criminal named jack whos helped many bank robbers escape over the years and is an expert in the business of disappearing. Ghostman by roger hobbs 20, hardcover for sale online ebay. Paperback verified purchase surely a new star is born in roger hobbs among american thriller writers. Finalist for the edgar awardbest first novel in a daring operation, two crooksforhire rob an. In hobbs book he is the enigmatic jack not his real name, seemingly. He has worked as a radio host, a rifle range instructor, a notetaker and a security guard.
Ghostman is fastpaced, original, and strongly characterised. When i saw ghostman in random houses reading list, i was delighted. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He only emerges when a job especially interests him.
This is book number 1 in the jack white novels series. A graduate of reed college, roger hobbs was the author of two books, including the new york times bestseller, ghostman. With a quicksilver plot, gripping prose and masterly expertise, roger hobbs has given us a novel that will immediately place him in the company of our most esteemed crime writers. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading ghostman jack white novels book 1. Discover book depositorys huge selection of roger hobbs books online. Ghostman by roger hobbs and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Ghostman jack white novels book 1 kindle edition by hobbs, roger. Ghostman jack white novels book 1 kindle edition by roger. Ghostman jack white novels book 1 kindle edition by roger hobbs.
Ghostman, by roger hobbs, and more the new york times. The tone is as fits the noir genre, dark but with a hint of irony and a dash of romantic glow. Setting up the foundations for what was to be a highly popular and successful franchise, hobbs uses his eponymous protagonist as the series anchor throughout. Jul 30, 20 discover book depositorys huge selection of roger hobbs books online. Roger hobbs graduated from reed college in portland, oregon in 2011, where he majored in english.
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