Marc Dane

Next week, Forge Books are releasing the US edition of Ghost, the third novel in my bestselling Marc Dane thriller series in hardcover, audiobook and eBook across North America…

In this book, I tackle themes of digital warfare impacting the real world, as ex-MI6 officer and hacker-turned-hero Marc Dane and the Rubicon team deal with deception and danger. I’m really looking forward to introducing this story to the US readership, and I hope they’ll find it compelling…

Writing Ghost was a challenging experience; who knew that creating a modern-day thriller in a time when actual real-world events seem to be outstripping fiction would be so tough?

Ghost will be on sale in the USA from Tuesday 10th November at all good bookstores, or directly via Forge at this Link.

A BRUTAL ASSASSINATION IN A SILENT CITY.

A DEVASTATING BETRAYAL AT THE HEART OF A COVERT STRIKE FORCE.

A DEADLY PURSUIT ACROSS A DIGITAL BATTLEFIELD.

A RUTHLESS TERRORIST FUELLED BY REVENGE.

When a shattering betrayal strikes at the heart of the Rubicon team, Marc Dane and his partner – ex-Special Forces sniper Lucy Keyes – must uncover the plot of a deadly cadre of digital terrorists.

These ‘ghosts’ plan to use their terrible virtual weapons against vulnerable civilian targets; but is this elite team of hackers merely out to spread chaos and destruction, selling their skills to the highest bidder? Or is there a deeper, more personal agenda at work?

As devastating attacks unfold across the globe – power grids crippled, cities blacked out, trains crashed and riots triggered – Marc must call on all his skills and ingenuity to track down the mysterious figure behind it all – a faceless criminal known only as “Madrigal”…

Before they plunge the world into war…

Marc Dane returns in the explosive new dark web cyber thriller from the internationally bestselling author of NOMAD and EXILE…

The previous books in the series are also available from Forge in mass-market paperback editions – click on the covers at the left for the links!

You can see more of my Marc Dane fiction by clicking Here.

Check out Rough Air, a free-to-download Marc Dane serial novella at this Link.

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It’s been a week since my new Marc Dane novel ROGUE was released, and the reception has been great! My sincere thanks to everyone who has bought the book, and for all the terrific reviews!

Here’s a few choice money-quotes about Rogue:

“A Bond film in print form… This is a non-stop thrill ride.” – Jeremy Duns, The Times

“This is the sort of thriller that grabs hold of its audience on page one and then drags them to hell and back… Swallow has a gift for creating mayhem that is dramatic and believable at the same time, no mean feat.” – Adam Colclough, Shots Magazine

“A technothriller to be devoured as swiftly as possible.” – Michael Flett, Geek Chocolate

“A high octane thriller, it’s perfect escapism… Swallow proves that it is possible to write a full on action/adventure novel that thrills and is alive to modern sensibilities.” – Paul Burke, NB Magazine

“Remarkably timely, as Swallow consistently manages to hang these stories on themes which feel relevant and contemporary… Another tremendously enjoyable story.” – Michael Dodd, Track of Words

“Rogue is a thrill-a-minute race against time to find a rogue agent, and comes full of bone-crunching drama, brilliant plotting, and superbly drawn characters.” – Pam Norfolk, Lancashire Evening Post

“(A) relentlessly-paced action thriller.” – Weekend Sport

“Jason Bourne on speed!“; “Airport spy thrillers of the highest possible quality…”; “The story is action packed and moves across the world at break neck speed…” – Goodreads reviews

I’ve also written a couple of features and appeared on some podcasts to promote the new book, and you can check them out at the links below:

I talk to Dan Simpson at Writer’s Routine about the nuts and bolts of my daily work as a writer…

Kelton Reid at The Writer Files interviews me about how I write and the process I use to create the Marc Dane novels…

Here’s my “Five Tips For Writing Thrillers” at Crime Thiller Hound…

SciFi Bulletin interview about Rogue and more…

And here’s a Q & A I did with Miriam Storey at Suffolk Libraries…

ROGUE is available in hardcover, export edition trade paperback, digital eBook and audiobook editions – click on this link to order from Amazon.

The latest book in my Marc Dane action thriller series drops on Thursday 28th May…

It’s been a challenging time for all of us recently, thanks to the pressures of lockdown, and lots of publishers have been shifting their schedules around – but I’m pleased to say that my new novel ROGUE is releasing on date!

Stay tuned to my Twitter feed at @jmswallow this week for more information about a book giveaway in association with my publisher Bonnier Books; I’ll also be hosting a lunchtime Twitter Live Virtual Book Launch at 12:30pm BST on Thursday, with a reading and more! I hope you can tune in!

As well as being able to pick up ROGUE this week from all good online retailers, you’ll also find it in superstores like Tesco, Asda, and selected high street stores and bookshops. You can also help out the smaller independent bookstores in you area by ordering your copy of ROGUE from them.

ROGUE is available in hardcover, export edition trade paperback, digital eBook and audiobook editions – click on this link to order from Amazon.

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