Ghostman roger hobbs audiobook

Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Learn more about ghostman in the nebraska overdrive libraries digital collection. The title character of roger hobbss ghostman is a career criminal named jack whos helped many bank robbers escape over the years and. In a daring operation, two crooksforhire rob an atlantic city cazino. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. But their heist goes horribly wrong, and only one of them makes it out alive. Stunningly dark, hugely intelligent and thoroughly a.

Its just before dawn on the south china sea when three experienced pirates open fi. Ghostman by roger hobbs penguin random house audio. 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 june 10, 1988 november 14, 2016 was an american writer. Roger hobbs on how film noir influenced his novel ghostman. Roger hobbs isnt a writer to watch hed already blasted past most other novelists, leaving them sucking foam and flailing around in his wake.

Hobbs, a firsttime novelist whos barely out of college but already writing with the poise of an old pro, has put a great deal of wit and. Vanishing games is its sequel, which he started writing while living in. 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 is fastpaced, original, and strongly characterised. The characters are vividly written, the pace of the story is rapid, but its the details the marvelous, brilliant details that make this book so stunningly brilliant. Also in 2011, he sold the adaption rights to his crime fiction ghostman to warner brothers. Ghostman move over david baldasci, vince flynn, and lee child, roger hobbs had arrived. Roger hobbs s ghostman, the best thriller i listened to this year, is fastpaced, darkedhued and complex.

From its riveting opening pages, ghostman pulls the reader into jacks refined and peculiar world of gangs, gangsters and criminal allegiances. Jul 17, 2014 surely a new star is born in roger hobbs among american thriller writers. Hes a career criminal who lives completely off the grid and helps others disappear, too. The richmond timesdispatch roger hobbs s ghostman, the best thriller i listened to this year, is fastpaced, darkedhued and complex. When a casino robbery in atlantic city goes horribly awry, the man who orchestrated it is obliged to call in a f. The tone is as fits the noir genre, dark but with a hint of irony and a dash of romantic glow. Roger hobbss ghostman, the best thriller i listened to this. Listen to ghostman by roger hobbs available from rakuten kobo.

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. 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. Roger hobbs lived in seattle, washington after graduating in 2011 from reed college. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Read ghostman by roger hobbs available from rakuten kobo. Born in 1988, hobbs graduated from reed college more about roger hobbs. Ghostman by roger hobbs overdrive rakuten overdrive.

Only thirty or so people are sure this man exists, some believe hes. He claims to have helped a hundred bank robbers escape, using disguises and fake passports, birth certificates and other identification. 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. With a quicksilver plot, gripping prose and masterly expertise, roger hobbs has given us a novel that will immediately place him in. 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. Ghostman audiobook by roger hobbs 9780385361750 rakuten kobo. In 2014, hobbs was nominated for the edgar award for best first novel by an american author. Ghostman jack white novels book 1 and millions of other books are available for instant access. The book opens with a primer on how to rob a casino, after which we. 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. What an amazing performance by narrator jake weber. 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. We learn that roger created an autobiography for the ghostman and discussion considers the potential film roles for.

Stunningly dark, hugely intelligent and thoroughly addictive, ghostman announces the arrival of an exciting and highly distinctive. It is beautifully written, fastpaced, action packed and exciting. Surely a new star is born in roger hobbs among american thriller writers. Nov 27, 20 roger hobbs reads from his debut novel ghostman at reed college on february 12, 20. Written by roger hobbs, audiobook narrated by jake weber. Stunningly dark, hugely intelligent and thoroughly addictive, ghostman announces the arrival of an exciting and highly di. Ghostman is an interesting, fast paced first book for hobbs. Roger hobbs is an american author of suspense novels. Ghostman by roger hobbs by roger hobbs by roger hobbs by roger hobbs. Coldblooded murder and exquisite suspense mark this terrific novel.

Ghostman jack white novels book 1 kindle edition by hobbs, roger. Ghostman ebook pima county public library bibliocommons. Born in 1988, hobbs graduated from reed college in portland. Ghostman jack white novels book 1 kindle edition by. Unlike the authors mentioned, hobbs character is completely on the wrong side of the law. Stunningly dark, hugely intelligent and thoroughly addictive, ghostman announces the arrival of an exciting and highly distinctive novelist. Ghostman audiobook published february 12th 20 by random house audio unabridged download, audiobook authors. Ghostman jack white, book 1 by roger hobbs fantastic fiction.

Roger hobbs was the author of ghostman and vanishing games. Stunningly dark, hugely intelligent and thoroughly addictive,ghostman announces the arrival of an exciting and highly distinctive novelist. Ghostman was his debut novel and was published in twentythree countries around the world. Ghostman green mountain library consortium overdrive. Ghostman by roger hobbs 20, cd, unabridged for sale. Ghostman jack white, book 1 by roger hobbs book cover, description, publication history.

This time im tidying up the loose ends after a casino h. With a quicksilver plot, gripping prose and masterly expertise, roger hobbs has given us a novel that. Ghostman downloadable audiobook pima county public. The hero, ghostman aka jack delton, is fittingly forlorn but determined, a lone and an unusual gunman. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. When i saw ghostman in random houses reading list, i was delighted. To ask other readers questions about ghostman, please sign up. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading ghostman jack white novels book 1. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. 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. Hobbs was still a senior at reed college when he finished the first draft of ghostman. 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. Jul 17, 20 i do not leave any chance of reading a thriller book when i am faced with one.

Ghostman, by roger hobbs, and more the new york times. Finalist for the edgar awardbest first novel in a daring operation, two crooksforhire rob an atlantic city casino. Hes the guy out on the dark horizon, showing us how fierce and smart and shocking thrillers can be. Aug 14, 20 author roger hobbs discusses the influence of film noir on ghostman, his gripping, bestselling thriller. Winner of the cwas ian fleming steel dagger for best thriller of the year 20fast, hard and knowing. Jack delton, the hero of this noveland, presumably, more to comeis a ghostman, an expert at disappearing and helping others disappear. Hobbs graduated in 2011 from reed college in portland, oregon, where he studied ancient languages, film noir, and literary theory.

He has worked as a radio host, a rifle range instructor, a notetaker and a security guard. Ghostman ebook by roger hobbs 9780307959973 rakuten kobo. This time im tidying up the loose ends after a casino heist gone bad. 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.

In the spirit of robert ludlums jason bournethe chameleon roger hobbs gives us jack, the ghostman. I stumbled across roger hobbs only through hearing of his untimely death. Duane swierczynski, awardwinning author of the wheelman. Trying to catch a ghostman is like trying to catch smoke. While its doubtful that anyone knows his actual name or. The gritty, riveting, highly anticipated sequel to the national and international best seller ghostman, by the critically acclaimed and awardwinning roger hobbs. The interview then explores the nature of fluid identity and anonymity, and we learn that roger sees ghostman as possessing the ultimate freedom to choose who he wants to be. Browse roger hobbs s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles.