

Crimetime Visby
Roger Hobbs attended Crimetime Visby — Sweden's premier crime fiction festival held on the medieval island of Gotland. A gathering of the world's best crime writers, Visby brought Roger to the heart of Scandinavian noir, where his work earned international recognition and new readers across Europe.


Maltese Falcon
Roger Hobbs became the proud recipient of the Maltese Falcon — a hand-carved wooden statue awarded by the Maltese Falcon Society in Japan to the writer of the best hardboiled-style crime fiction. A fitting honor for the author of Ghostman, whose razor-sharp prose and criminal expertise earned him fans and accolades across the globe.


Vanishing Games Soundtrack
Roger Hobbs reveals the Vanishing Games soundtrack — the music he listened to while writing his second novel. From the neon-lit streets of Macau to the tension of a high-stakes heist, every track was chosen to match the mood and momentum of the story, giving readers a rare window into the atmosphere behind the writing.


Vanishing Games Drops Today!
Today is the day — Vanishing Games by Roger Hobbs is officially available. The electrifying sequel to Ghostman takes the story to Macau's criminal underworld, delivering the same taut, propulsive prose that made the debut an international sensation. Pick up your copy now and return to the world of the Ghostman.


Proofs are in!
Roger Hobbs announces that the proofs for Vanishing Games have arrived — the first physical copies of the book, fresh from the printer and full of the tension, precision, and dark energy that defined Ghostman. A milestone moment in the journey from manuscript to published novel, marking the final stretch before one of 2015's most anticipated crime fiction releases.


American Vanishing Games Cover
Roger Hobbs unveils the American edition cover for Vanishing Games — a distinct design for the US market that captures the novel's high-stakes Macau setting and relentless noir energy. With Ghostman already a US bestseller, the American Vanishing Games cover signals a sequel ready to match and exceed its predecessor on home turf.
Left Coast Crime
Roger Hobbs attends Left Coast Crime — the premier West Coast crime fiction convention bringing together authors, readers, and industry professionals from across the mystery and thriller world. For Roger, a Portland-based author whose debut had already made waves internationally, Left Coast Crime was a homecoming of sorts crime fiction's best gathering, right in his own backyard.


First Vanishing Games Cover
Roger Hobbs reveals the first cover for Vanishing Games — and it is striking. The cover design signals everything the novel delivers: sleek, dark, and full of tension. A visual identity worthy of the sequel to one of crime fiction's most celebrated debuts, ready to carry the Ghostman into the neon underworld of Macau.






























