What an amazing performance by narrator jake weber. Ghostman was his debut novel and was published in twentythree countries around the world. Ghostman by roger hobbs overdrive rakuten overdrive. Born in 1988, hobbs graduated from reed college more about roger hobbs.
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. Also in 2011, he sold the adaption rights to his crime fiction ghostman to warner brothers. Ghostman, by roger hobbs, and more the new york times. Ghostman jack white, book 1 by roger hobbs fantastic fiction. The tone is as fits the noir genre, dark but with a hint of irony and a dash of romantic glow. With a quicksilver plot, gripping prose and masterly expertise, roger hobbs has given us a novel that. To ask other readers questions about ghostman, please sign up. Roger hobbs s ghostman, the best thriller i listened to this year, is fastpaced, darkedhued and complex. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
Surely a new star is born in roger hobbs among american thriller writers. Roger hobbs june 10, 1988 november 14, 2016 was an american writer. Its just before dawn on the south china sea when three experienced pirates open fi. Winner of the cwas ian fleming steel dagger for best thriller of the year 20. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Ghostman is fastpaced, original, and strongly characterised. Ghostman and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Ghostman downloadable audiobook pima county public. When a casino robbery in atlantic city goes horribly awry, the man who orchestrated it is obliged to call in a favor from someone whos occasionally called jack. Roger hobbss ghostman, the best thriller i listened to this year, is fastpaced, darkedhued and complex. Written by roger hobbs, audiobook narrated by jake weber.
Hes a career criminal who lives completely off the grid and helps others disappear, too. Ghostman audiobook published february 12th 20 by random house audio unabridged download, audiobook authors. 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. Finalist for the edgar awardbest first novel in a daring operation, two crooksforhire rob an atlantic city casino. He studied film noir, literary theory, and ancient languages.
Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. From its riveting opening, ghostman effortlessly pulls the listener into jacks refined and peculiar world and the sophisticated shadowboxing grows ever more intense as he moves, hour by hour, toward a constantly reimprovised solution. Ghostman jack white, book 1 by roger hobbs book cover, description, publication history. The gritty, riveting, highly anticipated sequel to the national and international best seller ghostman, by the critically acclaimed and awardwinning roger hobbs. Ghostman audiobook by roger hobbs 9780385361750 rakuten kobo. Stunningly dark, hugely intelligent and thoroughly addictive,ghostman announces the arrival of an exciting and highly distinctive novelist. Hobbs graduated in 2011 from reed college in portland, oregon, where he studied ancient languages, film noir, and literary theory. 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. Im very good at what i do, says jack delton not his name, but. Vanishing games king county library system overdrive.
Roger hobbss ghostman, the best thriller i listened to this year, is fastpaced. Below is a list of roger hobbs books in order of when they were first released. I found myself completely mesmerized, nearly entranced by webers voice and cadence as the story wound its way through twists and turns, building out this life of a ghostman for the listener. Coldblooded murder and exquisite suspense mark this terrific novel. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Born in 1988, hobbs graduated from reed college in portland. Mar 27, 2014 listen to ghostman audiobook by roger hobbs.
Jul 17, 2014 roger hobbs lived in seattle, washington after graduating in 2011 from reed college. Roger hobbs is certainly a name to look out for from now on and the narrator jake weber did a pretty good job too. Ghostman merrimack valley library consortium overdrive. Jake weber when a casino robbery in atlantic city goes horribly awry the man who orchestrated it is obliged to call in a favor from jack.
Roger hobbs graduated from reed college in portland, oregon in 2011, where he majored in english. Four adventure, mystery fiction audiobooks on cd by a number of bestselling authors including the following titles. Adam woog, the seattle times hobbs commands every detail. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Lot 4 audiobooks on cd fiction mystery by pavone, hobbs. Because of his precision, comparison to lee child and his superlative jack reacher novels are inevitable. Vanishing games is its sequel, which he started writing while living in china. Top 10 best books, top graphic novels and top audio books. The hero, ghostman aka jack delton, is fittingly forlorn but determined, a lone and an unusual gunman.
From its riveting opening pages, ghostman pulls the reader into jacks refined and peculiar world of gangs, gangsters and criminal allegiances. In 2011, hobbs sold the adaptation rights to his crime fiction ghostman to warner brothers. In 2014, hobbs was nominated for the edgar award for best first novel by an american author. Lee child author of the jack reacher novels i make things disappear. 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. Ghostman by roger hobbs penguin random house audio. 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. Download audiobooks narrated by jake weber to your device.
He claims to have helped a hundred bank robbers escape, using disguises and fake passports, birth certificates and other identification. Roger hobbs lived in seattle, washington after graduating in 2011 from reed college. Only thirty or so people are sure this man exists, some believe hes. When a casino robbery in atlantic city goes horribly awry, the man who orchestrated it is obliged to call in a favor from someone whos occasionally called jac.
Ghostman jack white novels book 1 and millions of other books are available for instant access. Ghostman is a real piece of workwithout question, the strongest crimefiction debut ive read in a long time. The gritty, riveting, highly anticipated sequel to the national and international best seller ghostman, by the critically acclaimed and awardwinning roger hobbs its just before dawn on the south china sea when three experienced pirates open fire on a small smuggling yacht. Theyre all up to no good and theres no room for heroes, at least in the conventional sense. Roger hobbs made his debut as a published novelist in 20 with the novel ghostman. Stunningly dark, hugely intelligent and thoroughly addictive, ghostman announces the arrival of an exciting and highly distinctive novelist. With a quicksilver plot, gripping prose and masterly expertise, roger hobbs has given us a novel that will immediately place him in. A graduate of reed college, roger hobbs was the author of two books, including the new york times bestseller, ghostman. Jack delton, the hero of this noveland, presumably, more to comeis a ghostman, an expert at disappearing and helping others disappear. From its riveting opening pages, ghostman effortlessly pulls the reader into jacks refined and peculiar worldand the sophisticated shadowboxing grows ever more intense as he moves, hour by hour, toward a constantly reimprovised solution. Listen to ghostman by roger hobbs available from rakuten kobo. He has worked as a radio host, a rifle range instructor, a notetaker and a security guard. When a casino robbery in atlantic city goes horribly awry, the man who orchestrated it is obliged to call in a f.
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