The Ghost

New York City Police Detective Rosalind Magellan is working undercover. She is tracking a crooked judge and his lawyer who seem to be involved in every kind of illegal money making scheme. Ross needs to get the evidence ­ without blowing her cover. An engaging methodical story that gets complicated by the fact that someone is tracking Ross' every movement. Someone knows what she is up to. Marc Olden has created some excellent characters for Ghost. Ross Magellan is a keeper. I would follow her investigations anywhere.

Moving away further from his Eastern Spiritual themes, Marc Olden writes another fascinated book full of twists and turns. Based in New York, it has all the ingredients of the "bad Big Apple" . Corrupt politicians, undercover police, prostitution, drugs and stalkers. Like Ed McBain, Olden builds strong characters that the reader relates and sympathise with, while his use of police procedures and lingo gives the book a feeling of "reality" A most enjoyable read.

What a good read!! Smart story about a top female undercover cop moving up the ladder and working on a dangerous set-up. As the story moves along, the reader realizes she's not the only one doing the "setting up". Lots of great one-liners, jokes and smart talk that seem right off the street. The story really moves - each chapter propels you on to the next. Loved the female main character - strong and tough - and the male characters were real and equally strong. The author gives his readers interesting facts about all sorts of things like the many uses of cashew nuts (!) and some great insight into the world of undercover cops. A little of the TV hit "NYPD" and some "Rush". Really enjoyed this book! Thank you Marc Olden.

Thanks to Marc Olden and The Ghost I spent another sleepless night- once I start one of Oldens books I just can't put it down. The plot for the Ghost was so masterfully woven it kept me on the edge of my seat throughout. The characters were so real, I felt I was right beside Ross Magellan, feeling her every emotion. When the book was finished I felt the loss of a friend who I gone through so much with. Bravo Marc Olden! I look foward to the next one.

New York City detective Rosalind "Ross" Magellan seeks vengeance on Judge Adam Reimer who exposed her undercover work, placing her life in jeopardy and killing a friend. Ross checks into Adam's background and soon realizes the judicial official is a major gambler who pays off his debts with illegal money. In her new persona, Ross has made contact with Lou Angelo, Adam's right hand person. Using his delivery boy as a pawn, Ross sets up a trap to catch Adam. Her team is ready just in case something goes wrong. However, one of the team members, THE GHOST, Harry Earless, is obsessed with Ross. Though married, he sneaks into her apartment and knows her darkest secrets. Ross knows someone is stalking her, but the rush of going undercover as she has done so many times before is a higher need than her own safety. THE GHOST is an exciting police procedural that exposes the underbelly of the Big Apple. The story line never slows down its adrenaline pace on its' way to the exhilarating climax. The characters are intriguing as they ignore personal safety for higher needs even when self actualization leads to danger and potentially death. Marc Olden provides a top rate novel that sub-genre fans will acclaim as one of the year's best.Harriet Klausner