The Victor

· Black Force Shorts Book 1 · Simon and Schuster
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This book will become available on October 27, 2025. You will not be charged until it is released.

About this audiobook

Hard hitting. Fast paced. High stakes. Welcome to the first instalment of the Black Force Shorts series from Matt Rogers, a million-copy bestseller and 'a bright new talent shaking up the genre' (Candice Fox).

Government operative James Xu arrives in the peaceful suburb of Greenpoint on a stormy night in Brooklyn, New York. Tasked with infiltrating a mysterious tournament run by shadowy underworld figures, he understands the likelihood of having to use his extensive combat experience is high. As a solo warrior for the division known only as Black Force, he's accustomed to being thrown to the wolves.

But nothing could have prepared him for what he finds in an unassuming residential townhouse...
 

About the author

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

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