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The Ninth Orphan (The Orphan Trilogy, #1) [Kindle Edition]

James Morcan , Lance Morcan
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (81 customer reviews)

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Book Description

The #1 Best-Selling Spy Novel On Amazon.com & Amazon UK*

How do you catch a man who is never the same man twice? 

That is the question posed in The Ninth Orphan, a top-rated international thriller novel and the first book in The Orphan Trilogy.

An orphan grows up to become an assassin for a highly secretive organization. When he tries to break free and live a normal life, he is hunted by his mentor and father figure, and by a female orphan he spent his childhood with. On the run, the mysterious man's life becomes entwined with his beautiful French-African hostage and a shocking past riddled with the darkest of conspiracies is revealed. 


But can the ninth-born orphan ever get off the grid? To find out you'll need to go on a tumultuous journey around the globe to such far-flung locations as China, France, the Philippines, Andorra, America, England, Germany and French Polynesia. The frenetic cat-and-mouse chase moves from airports to train stations and hidden torture prisons, taking the reader on a shocking, nail-biting ride into the world's closet of skeletons that goes beyond conspiracy theories to painful reality. 

Fast-paced, totally fresh and original, filled with deep and complex characters, The Ninth Orphan is a controversial, high-octane thriller with an edge. Merging fact with fiction, it illuminates shadow organizations rumored to actually exist in our world. The novel explores a plethora of conspiracies involving real organizations like the CIA, MI6, and the UN, and public figures such as President Obama as well as the Clinton, Marcos and Bush families.

Tackling genetic selection, mind control and secret societies, The Ninth Orphan exposes a global agenda designed to keep the power in the hands of a select few. The novel's antagonists are members of a shadow government acting above and beyond the likes of the White House, the FBI, the Pentagon and the NSA. Could something like this ever take place? Or, is it already taking place right now?

This unique and unpredictable thriller also has a poignant, romantic sub-plot. The story contains the kind of intimate character portraits usually associated with psychological novels.


Buckle up for a wild trip full of death-defying action, cloak and dagger intrigue, unexpected role reversals and surprise endings.

Written by father-and-son writing team Lance & James Morcan (authors of The Orphan Factory, The Orphan Uprising and Fiji: A Novel), The Ninth Orphan is Book #1 in The Orphan Trilogy. A feature film adaptation of The Ninth Orphan is also currently being developed.


*Ranked #1 in the Spy genre on Amazon.com and Amazon UK during Dec 2011-Jan 2012


★★★★★ "Nail biter to the end" -My Scribe World
★★★★★ "One hell of a great story" -Random Writings Book Reviews
★★★★★ "Intense suspense that will keep you up at night turning pages"
-Phoenix Book Review
★★★★ "A slick spy thriller" -Two Ends of the Pen
★★★★★ "A major must read!" -A Bit Of Everything Reviews
★★★★★ "Action packed - intense - gripping - edge of the seat"
-Review of Books For You
★★★★★ "For any spy thriller fan The Ninth Orphan is not to be missed!"
-Vickie McKeehan (author of 'The Evil Trilogy')            


Editorial Reviews

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★★★★★ "What makes The Ninth Orphan stand out from other thrillers is its intelligent handling of its themes. Like Kazuo Ishiguro's haunting novel, Never Let Me Go, The Ninth Orphan taps into our fascination with the possibilities of genetic selection, and the consequences it may bring. Throw in a pinch of romance and the suggestion of political shadow organizations that may or may not operate in the real world, and you have an exhilarating read that will keep the little grey cells ticking over long after you've reached the final page."
-The Flaneur Book Reviews UK

★★★★★ "Action-packed and very well written" -Have You Heard Book Review
★★★★★ "A fantastic spy thriller" -A Made Up Story Book Reviews
★★★★ "A Cloak and Dagger Grand Prix" -The Kindle Book Review
★★★★★ "A well-crafted universe of intrigue" -Greg Kuhn (author & quantum physicist)
★★★★ "This book is fast paced, and I mean fast" -C9C Reviews
★★★★★ "A frightening high action journey into the world of corrupted power"
-WelcomeHomeSoldier Reviews
★★★★ "In the spirit of all great spy stories" -The Write Edge Bookshelf
★★★★★ "Every twist and turn that you can imagine" -Holy Smoley Book Review
★★★★ "Ranks amongst the best thrillers" -Kindle Book Review UK
★★★★★ "This psychological thriller really kept me on the edge of my seat!"
-Susan M. Heim, bestselling author of the 'Chicken Soup for the Soul' series

About the Author

Lance & James Morcan are a father-and-son writing team based Down Under. Lance is a novelist/screenwriter/film producer living in New Zealand, while James is an actor/novelist/screenwriter/producer based in Sydney, Australia. They have co-authored four published novels which includes the international spy thriller series 'The Orphan Trilogy' ('The Ninth Orphan', 'The Orphan Factory', 'The Orphan Uprising') and the historical adventure-romance 'Fiji: A Novel'. Their production company, Morcan Motion Pictures, is developing The Ninth Orphan and Fiji into feature films.

Product Details

  • File Size: 468 KB
  • Print Length: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Sterling Gate Books (June 16, 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B0056I4FKC
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,509 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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Customer Reviews

Non stop action, suspense, plots subplots and very well written. suepat332  |  27 reviewers made a similar statement
Looking forward to read the second and the third book. Patricia A. Cabezas  |  11 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
90 of 95 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book! June 22, 2011
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A thoroughly enjoyable book, when the character of Isabelle is introduced the story takes off and I found I couldn't put the book down. Full of lots of twists and turns and no dull moments it left me hungry for more. I'm hanging out for the next two in the trilogy -can't wait! Would recommend it to anyone. If you were a fan of the Bourne movies, then this is for you!
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74 of 78 people found the following review helpful
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I started this on a Sunday and completely shot my day. Non stop action, suspense, plots subplots and very well written. A mix of Bourne, Davinci Code, Manchurian Candidate with a hint of Salt, a dash of Bond, The Saint and stir in a heaping tablespoon of conspiracy and stir.
The story centers on Ophan Nine aka Sebastian, a product of genetic engineering of the mysterious Omega group. The "orphans" numbered in birth sequence, have been trained to become assasins using their superior intellect, linguistic ability, physical prowess and extraordinary disguise.
Number nine goes rogue. All hell breaks loose.
This is part of a trilogy: a prequel and sequel to be released this year. It won't be soon enough for me.
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47 of 48 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliantly conceived! February 25, 2013
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The authors manage to weave political intrigue, espionage, and eugenics into an exciting fabric of mystery and entertainment. The reader can't but believe that the novel may not be only a work of fiction.

I.A.Wilhite, Ph.D.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars If you're keen on spy stories, international espionage or conspiracy...
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Published 7 days ago by Lynxie
5.0 out of 5 stars The Ninth Orphan Trilogy
The Ninth Orphan is a wonderful book. Great characters, love the "playing with your mind" story evolvement. Read more
Published 8 days ago by jana k
5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I needed!!
It was just what I was looking for and needed. Product was exactly as described above. Would recommend to others.
Published 11 days ago by Dustin Madden
4.0 out of 5 stars Action packed thriller!
This was a great story. Very fast paced - the action never stops. I enjoyed every minute of reading it, and I can't wait to read the next installment of the series.
Published 19 days ago by Juliet 71
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent thriller
In my opinion this is a good book. It deserves to be read by those who like spy-novels with a lot of action and conspiracy. Ever heard about the Bilderberg-conferences. Read more
Published 19 days ago by S. C. M. Kan
5.0 out of 5 stars FASCINATING SERIES
I can't say enough about this international conspiracy thriller series. Fast paced action and an extremely thought provoking premise. Read more
Published 27 days ago by Phoenix
5.0 out of 5 stars A great story!
I loved this story; it is part of a trilogy and I have one more to read. This story is fascinating, has mystery and thrills. Read more
Published 1 month ago by lucky lady
3.0 out of 5 stars Kindle review for ninth orphan
I received this Kindle book as a gift from the author and asked to review it once finished. I think this book had a unique plot, but at times was predictable and sometimes awkward... Read more
Published 1 month ago by JAMES KRESGE
4.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced 21st century thriller!
I couldn't put this book about highly trained assassins down. If you like spies, international espionage and books about Bond and particularly Boune then this is a story for... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jonathan Feehan
5.0 out of 5 stars Psychological spy thriller
The writing team of Morcan and Morcan comes up with an action packed adventure. The ninth born orphan was raised by a secret organization that was into genetic experiments. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Vickie
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