The Forsaken
By (Author) Matt Rogers
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Simon & Schuster Australia
Simon & Schuster Australia
2nd July 2025
Australia
General
Fiction
Thriller: organised crime
Paperback
352
Width 153mm, Height 234mm
An assassin and a troubled young woman become unlikely allies when they land themselves in a deadly chase that could destroy their lives... even if they survive. The first book in a blockbuster thriller series from Matt Rogers, million copy bestseller and the most successful writer youve never heard of (The Story).
For ten years, Logan Booth served as a contract killer for the CIA he just never knew it. In the twilight of his career, Logan learns he has been a vessel for furthering government interests, not a rogue hitman for a band of vigilantes. The revelation destroys him and, adrift in forced retirement, he spirals into a pit of self-loathing.
But when Jorge Romero an investigative reporter and Logans oldest friend is brutally and inexplicably murdered, Logan allows his fury to deliver him from despair.
With an ally in Alice Mason, a homeless witness with a target on her back, Logan goes to war. Against whom, he isnt sure, but he knows powerful forces are at work behind the scenes. After all, Jorge was set to publish an op-ed on drug deaths and political inaction that would make an enemy of the mayor of New York.
Now, to deliver justice, Logan and Alice must confront their demons and survive a savage battle that could change their lives forever.
Hold on to your seat. This one never lets up. A relentless, propulsive mix of money, greed, murder, politics, blood and philosophy A gripping, addictive thriller. -- Michael Brissenden
With flawed heroes that'll have you shaking your head one minute and cheering the next, Rogers has written a full throttle action thriller that hooks you from first page to the final, heart-wrenching act. -- Tim Ayliffe, athour of State of Fear
Heart-pounding, explosive, filled with hypnotic plotting and compelling characters, The Forsaken is due to become a modern action classic Its a book that demands to be read in one sitting. -- Joshua Hortinela
John Wick meets Jason Bourne in this white-hot nuclear explosion of an action thriller. Readers are in for a wild, immensely enjoyable and all-consuming ride. -- Simon McDonald
Matt Rogers is one of those authors whos clearly having a blast while hes writing. And so will you as the reader! -- Sophie Groom
Matt Rogers is the internationally bestselling author of the Dante Jacoby series. Matt began self-publishing at the age of eighteen, and in the following eight years he single-handedly wrote and marketed more than thirty-five thriller novels. His books have collectively sold over one million copies. His stories weave stimulating philosophy with relentless, page-turning action, and he aims to educate and entertain in equal measure. As an ultramarathon runner and mountain trekker, Matt enjoys exploring the capabilities of the body and mind, lending experiential weight to his visceral writing. You can follow Matt on Facebook and Instagram @mattrogersauthor