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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Marc Olden books in publication order
28 books
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.
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