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Marc Olden Books in Order

Discover Marc Olden's books in reading order, with summaries of his crime and martial arts thrillers and a guide to starting the Black Samurai series.

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Angela Davis

by Marc Olden

1973

Marc Olden examines Angela Davis's life and public role in this biographical study. The book considers her as both an individual and a political leader, including her impact on Black and white communities amid controversy.

Black Samurai

by Marc Olden

1974

American soldier Robert Sand trains under samurai master Konuma after defending him from racist attackers. When terrorists slaughter his teacher and fellow students, Sand survives and pursues revenge against the forces responsible for the assault.

Killer Warrior

by Marc Olden

1974

Robert Sand must prevent the atomic destruction of New York. A wealthy organizer with a devastating weapon and an army of trained killers pits the samurai's martial skills against a threat capable of destroying the city.

The Deadly Pearl

by Marc Olden

1974

Robert Sand confronts Pearl, a powerful pimp whose trafficking empire is protected by professional assassins. When Pearl abducts a young runaway, Sand sets out to rescue her and dismantle the international network that holds her.

The Golden Kill

by Marc Olden

1974

A secret international network controls corporations, governments, and private armies, extending its power through violence. Robert Sand receives orders to stop it, relying on his martial arts training against enemies with immense wealth and modern weapons.

The Inquisition

by Marc Olden

1974

The terrorist organization called the Inquisition kidnaps the daughter of an influential American. Robert Sand has three days to locate its leader, Dessalines, and prevent an execution whose consequences could unleash violence across the country.

Sword of Allah

by Marc Olden

1975

An oil-funded terrorist group joins a senator's extremist organization in a plot against a Soviet-American space mission. Robert Sand must prevent the crew's murder as the alliance uses wealth and political power to threaten America.

The Katana

by Marc Olden

1975

Robert Sand seeks a stolen ceremonial sword created for Japan's emperor and revered by his teacher. Recovering the katana means confronting an armed force backed by Mafia money and oil wealth, with little room for failure.

The Warlock

by Marc Olden

1975

Augustus Janicot uses filmed occult rituals to blackmail European politicians and expand his influence. When his ambitions threaten Toki Jakata in Vietnam, Robert Sand intervenes to protect the granddaughter of his murdered samurai teacher.

Dead and Paid For

by Marc Olden

1976

Investigative reporter Harker exposes men demanding ransom from families of missing Vietnam veterans. Pursuing the fraud leads him toward security contractor D. Z. Vale, whose private army makes publishing the truth a potentially lethal undertaking.

The Harker File

by Marc Olden

1976

Apparently unrelated deaths in Wisconsin and Iowa lead Harker to a CIA conspiracy. His source reveals that the victims were defectors living under assumed identities, and that the investigative reporter himself could be the next target.

They've Killed Anna

by Marc Olden

1977

Anna Alexander has evidence of concealed dangers at a nuclear company, but dies before meeting Harker. The missing documents and apparent accident send the reporter after a conspiracy whose organizers have already shown they will kill witnesses.

Wellingtons

by Marc Olden

1977

David James manages Wellington's, a fashionable Manhattan restaurant where the singles crowd comes to pursue partners. Drugs, alcohol, jealousy, and tangled romantic problems turn his establishment into a volatile stage for customers' competing desires.

Kill the Reporter

by Marc Olden

1978

Harker investigates after a senator's daughter disappears and evidence points to the Children's Crusade. Behind the cult's peaceful image, violent enforcers keep followers obedient and threaten the reporter as he presses toward the truth.

Poe Must Die

by Marc Olden

1978

In 1840s New York, Edgar Allan Poe joins bare-knuckle fighter Pierce James Figg against an occultist named Jonathan. Their opponent seeks ancient secrets associated with Solomon's throne, threatening to unleash demonic power on the world.

The Informant

by Marc Olden

1978

Facing another prison sentence after a robbery, Lydia Constanza takes dangerous work as a police informant. Her desire to avoid confinement and protect her young daughter draws her into an assignment where criminal connections become serious liabilities.

Gossip

by Marc Olden

1979

The Book of Shadows

by Marc Olden

1980

Rupert and Rowena Comfort leave their hidden English community for New York after Americans steal an ancient druidic book. Their pursuit involves ritual murder and vengeance, placing the city's residents in the path of a dangerous religion.

A Dangerous Glamour

by Marc Olden

1982

Former model Annie Laurie becomes an agent and challenges her ex-husband Byron Terry's dominance of the business. Their rivalry over a leading model escalates when he involves organized crime, turning professional competition into a violent struggle.

Giri

by Marc Olden

1982

Internal Affairs detective Manny Decker investigates a corrupt security company while navigating hostility within the police. His martial arts expertise becomes crucial when the inquiry leads toward a psychopathic killer capable of using the same skills to murder.

Dai-sho

by Marc Olden

1985

An American investigating the death of a woman he loved encounters a Japanese secret society tied to corporate power. A Chinese triad, an ambitious artist, and conflicting loyalties complicate a struggle shaped by the samurai code.

Oni

by Marc Olden

1987

A professional assassin sells his skills to the wealthy and powerful, combining efficiency with a taste for cruelty. His new employer, known as the Empress, secretly controls a Japanese conglomerate and uses violence to protect her position.

Sword Of Vengeance / TE

by Marc Olden

1989

Lin Pao, a centuries-old killer, commands a feared international gang. His power faces a challenge from a young samurai seeking vengeance, bringing opposing forces into a confrontation driven by accumulated rage, ruthless ambition, and bloodshed.

Kisaeng

by Marc Olden

1990

Detective Manny Decker investigates two murdered undercover officers when his lover's daughter disappears. Her abduction leads him toward Korean counterfeiter Park Song, whose crimes force Decker into a pursuit connecting New York, Korea, and his own past.

Krait

by Marc Olden

1993

Albert Martins has spent fifteen years hidden within an international drug ring alongside his wife Fabienne. Known as Krait, he faces renewed danger through his partner Charles Hocq, drawing him back toward a past he hoped to escape.

Fear's Justice

by Marc Olden

1995

When his policewoman lover is murdered, detective Feargal Meager uncovers evidence that a homeless man was framed. An antagonistic journalist becomes his unlikely ally against corruption and a secret organization of police officers who kill for hire.

Gaijin

by Marc Olden

1997

Former Japanese intelligence agent Rupert de Jongh now controls a powerful yakuza organization. An encounter with wartime adversary Alexis Bendor threatens his concealed past, drawing her son Simon, a professional thief and former assassin, into the conflict.

The Ghost

by Marc Olden

1998

Undercover officer Rosalind Magellan relies on a hidden backup detective, her Ghost, to keep her alive. A different watcher targets her as dangerous assignments and tangled loyalties blur the relationship between the hunter, protector, and hunted.

Black Samurai books in order

Explore this series
  1. Book cover for "Black Samurai"

    Black Samurai

    by Marc Olden

    1974Black Samurai, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Killer Warrior"

    Killer Warrior

    by Marc Olden

    1974Black Samurai, Book 3
  3. Book cover for "The Deadly Pearl"

    The Deadly Pearl

    by Marc Olden

    1974Black Samurai, Book 4
  4. Book cover for "The Golden Kill"

    The Golden Kill

    by Marc Olden

    1974Black Samurai, Book 2
  5. Book cover for "The Inquisition"

    The Inquisition

    by Marc Olden

    1974Black Samurai, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Sword of Allah"

    Sword of Allah

    by Marc Olden

    1975Black Samurai, Book 7
  7. Book cover for "The Katana"

    The Katana

    by Marc Olden

    1975Black Samurai, Book 8
  8. Book cover for "The Warlock"

    The Warlock

    by Marc Olden

    1975Black Samurai, Book 6

Frank DiPalma books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Dai-sho"

    Dai-sho

    by Marc Olden

    1985Frank DiPalma, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Sword Of Vengeance / TE"

    Sword Of Vengeance / TE

    by Marc Olden

    1989Frank DiPalma, Book 2

Manny Decker books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Giri"

    Giri

    by Marc Olden

    1982Manny Decker, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Kisaeng"

    Kisaeng

    by Marc Olden

    1990Manny Decker, Book 2

The Harker File books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Dead and Paid For"

    Dead and Paid For

    by Marc Olden

    1976The Harker File, Book 2
  2. Book cover for "The Harker File"

    The Harker File

    by Marc Olden

    1976The Harker File, Book 1
  3. Book cover for "They've Killed Anna"

    They've Killed Anna

    by Marc Olden

    1977The Harker File, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Kill the Reporter"

    Kill the Reporter

    by Marc Olden

    1978The Harker File, Book 4

Standalone Marc Olden books

  1. Book cover for "Angela Davis"

    Angela Davis

    by Marc Olden

    1973
  2. Book cover for "Wellingtons"

    Wellingtons

    by Marc Olden

    1977
  3. Book cover for "Poe Must Die"

    Poe Must Die

    by Marc Olden

    1978
  4. Book cover for "The Informant"

    The Informant

    by Marc Olden

    1978
  5. Book cover for "Gossip"

    Gossip

    by Marc Olden

    1979
  6. Book cover for "The Book of Shadows"

    The Book of Shadows

    by Marc Olden

    1980
  7. Book cover for "A Dangerous Glamour"

    A Dangerous Glamour

    by Marc Olden

    1982
  8. Book cover for "Oni"

    Oni

    by Marc Olden

    1987
  9. Book cover for "Krait"

    Krait

    by Marc Olden

    1993
  10. Book cover for "Fear's Justice"

    Fear's Justice

    by Marc Olden

    1995
  11. Book cover for "Gaijin"

    Gaijin

    by Marc Olden

    1997
  12. Book cover for "The Ghost"

    The Ghost

    by Marc Olden

    1998

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