An orphan grows up to become an assassin for a highly secretive organization. When he tries to break free and live a normal life, he is hunted by his mentor and father figure, and by a female orphan he spent his childhood with.
On the run, the mysterious man's life becomes entwined with his beautiful French-African hostage and a shocking past riddled with the darkest of conspiracies is revealed.
But can the ninth-born orphan ever get off the grid? To find out you'll need to go on a tumultuous journey around the globe to such far-flung locations as China, France, the Philippines, Andorra, America, England, Germany and French Polynesia.
The frenetic cat-and-mouse chase moves from airports to train stations and hidden torture prisons, taking the reader on a shocking, nail-biting ride into the world's closet of skeletons that goes beyond conspiracy theories to painful reality.
Genre: FICTION / ThrillersThe Kindle ebook version of THE NINTH ORPHAN (The Orphan Trilogy, #1) has consistently been in Amazon's bestseller ranks - in the competitive Thrillers and Action & Adventure categories - since its publication in 2011. During the period December 2011 - January 2012 it was ranked #1 in the Spy genre on Amazon.com and on Amazon.UK.
After 167 customer reviews on Amazon.com it has a review rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
The successful release of The Orphan Factory and The Orphan Uprising, books two and three in The Orphan Trilogy, boosted The Ninth Orphan's popularity, and the book and trilogy have gained a large global following. The pending release of books two and three as paperbacks are expected to further boost sales of book one and, indeed, the series.
The Ninth Orphan has been adapted to a feature film screenplay and is in early development with the Morcans' production company Morcan Motion Pictures.
See what Amazon reviewers are saying about this book:
"A thriller of the highest order." -Martin Perks (author of 'An Eye for an Eye')
"The authors manage to weave political intrigue, espionage, and eugenics into an exciting fabric of mystery and entertainment. The reader can't but believe that the novel may not be only a work of fiction." -I.A. Wilhite, Ph.D
"This book should come with the warning: Do not start unless you have the time to finish." -suepat332
"Warning. This mystery/thriller will hook you from the git go...The Morcans paint their characters and setting in bold brush strokes...But, the plot is what shines. The action is non-stop." -Kay Theodoratus
"Non-stop roller coaster ride of excitement!!" -I. Twine
A deer grazed on lush grass in a forest clearing. Around her, early morning mist clung to the tops of the spruce and fir trees common to Montana’s Custer National Park. Her ears twitched as the distant screech of a Merlin falcon carried to her in the still mountain air. The deer looked up, but mist concealed any view of the small and relatively rare bird of prey. She resumed grazing.
The deer wasn’t to know, but her remaining lifespan could be measured in minutes.
Two hundred yards downwind, an unusually large hunting party approached. This was a hunting party with a difference. Only one of the hunters was armed – their leader, Tommy Kentbridge; the others were all children ranging in age from ten to twelve. Male and female, they were of various racial backgrounds. Following Kentbridge, they walked silently in single file along a forest trail.
A tall, powerfully-built man in his mid-thirties, Kentbridge moved effortlessly across the hilly terrain. In his wake, the youngsters had to scramble to keep up. Muddy underfoot conditions added to their difficulties. Despite the challenges posed by keeping pace with their fast-moving leader, the children were doing admirably well. Their faces were flushed with excitement.
Kentbridge, who earlier that day had transported the kids from Chicago’s Pedemont Orphanage, kept one eye on his charges as the trail took them along the edge of a cliff. He noted with satisfaction not one of them seemed fazed by the thousand foot drop. They appeared to cope with the danger with all the poise of adults, or of young adults at least.
As he continued to observe the orphans, Kentbridge’s keen eyes missed nothing. A head count confirmed all twenty three were still with him. Strangely, he only ever referred to them by numbers. The oldest child was Number One, the youngest Twenty Three.
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Author review: Tainá provided an excellent translation in timely fashion and with a minimum of fuss. Her communication was great throughout the process and we intend to ask her to translate more books in the near future. Highly recommended! |
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Author review: Belén and Ramsés provided a first class translation of our international thriller novel and we won't hesitate to use their services again. We highly recommend them to other authors and publishers. |
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