I love a good bad guy. Sometimes the bad guy is the good guy but most of the time he is just a really bad guy. In Rodger Dobb’s Ghostman, you are introduced to a true anti-hero, Jack Denton, or at least that is what he has been called before; he is a ghostman. What is a ghostman, you ask? Well, he must be able to change his appearance and disappear, he ” has to be confident in the way he acts, talks and behaves”, he must leave absolutely no trace of his true-self behind. He has no fingerprints, no memorable characteristics, he lives off the grid, he has no past, and he is clever, very very clever.
“Jack” is very good at tracking down missing people and things, so it is no surprise when he receives a phone call one day from Marcus, an old colleague. Marcus, who we quickly learn would really like to see Jack dead, is in dire need of Jack’s particular skills. That morning in Atlantic City, a casino heist went astray from Marcus’ plans, leaving one of the two robbers dead and $1.2 million dollars missing. Jack knows that getting involved with Marcus isn’t the best idea, but he “owes him one”. Hmmm…maybe our friend Jack does have a little bit of a past. If the money isn’t found within 24 hours, it will self-destruct.
Let’s not forget the rest of the cast of characters Jack meets along the way: The Feds, the local police, and “The Wolf”, the head of the Atlantic City underworld. The pressure is on and what a ride it is. Don’t miss this one!
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