Synopses & Reviews
The Ghost -- the code name for the secret member of an undercover cop's backup team. It is the Ghost's job to remain hidden, blending into the scenery, maintaining close observation of his assignment's surroundings. In short, he's supposed to keep the undercover cop alive. The Ghost's relationship with his undercover cop is unrivaled in its intensity.
But every relationship has unpredictable turns, and in Marc Olden's The Ghost, undercover cop Rosalind "Ross" Magellan's relationship with her Ghost is no different. Magellan, impulsive, seductive, and an expert at the art of deceit and manipulation, is addicted to the rush of leading a double life; she has posed as a prostitute and a junkie to uncover dealers and sleazy players associated with New York City's underground night culture. Roaming desolate streets, abandoned buildings, and after-hours clubs without a police radio, badge, or vest, and often without a gun, her character reveals the true underbelly of New York City.
In the tradition of Ed McBain and Elmore Leonard, Marc Olden's fastidious attention to nuance and the inner workings of the police reveals the work of a master crime writer. Mined with murder, blackmail, drugs, and betrayal, The Ghost is a story that will stay with readers forever.
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Tom Clancy Fascinating characters, an intricate plot, and blistering pace!
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Clive Cussler Olden has shown himself to be a master of intrigue and adventure.
Synopsis
Marc Olden's crime novels are "as brutally effective as a .44 Magnum and just as powerful" (
Flint Journal, MI). Now Olden takes the safety off, pointing a New York City cop down a bottomless barrel of murder, blackmail, drugs, and betrayal.
Detective Rosalind "Ross" Magellan lives for the adrenaline rush of undercover work, and she's riding her ultimate high -- seting up a dope-peddling judge. Working after-hours, often without badge or gun, her only backup is her ghost -- the detective whose sole responsibility is to stay hidden until intervention becomes vital. But Ross is also haunted, and hunted, by a different ghost -- a stalker just as artfully cunning as herself. Now with all eyes on her every move, she's about to enter a labyrinth of deadly deception where her first false step will be her last.
About the Author
Marc Olden, the bestselling author of Fear's Justice and Poe Must Die, is one of today's most highly regarded crime writers. He lives in New York City.