Gabriel Farago
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USA TODAY Bestselling and Multi-Award-Winning Australian Author of the Jack Rogan Mysteries Series for the thinking reader and culturally curious.
As a lawyer with a passion for history and archaeology, Gabriel had to wait for many years before being able to pursue another passion—writing—in earnest. However, his love of books and storytelling started long before that. Born in Budapest, Gabriel grew up in post-War Europe, and after fleeing Hungary with his parents during the Revolution in 56, he went to school in Austria before arriving in Australia as a teenager. This allowed him to become multi-lingual and feel ‘at home’ in different countries and diverse cultures. Shaped by a long legal career and experiences spanning several decades and continents, his is a mature voice that speaks in many tongues. Gabriel holds degrees in literature and law, speaks several languages and takes research and authenticity very seriously. Inquisitive by nature, he studied Egyptology and learned to read the hieroglyphs. He travels extensively and visits all of the locations mentioned in his books. I try to weave fact and fiction into a seamless storyline,’ he explains. ‘By blurring the boundaries between the two, the reader is never quite sure where one ends, and the other begins. This is of course quite deliberate as it creates the illusion of authenticity and reality in a work that is pure fiction. A successful work of fiction is a balancing act: reality must rub shoulders with imagination in a way that is both entertaining and plausible.’ Gabriel lives in the Blue Mountains in Australia just outside Sydney, surrounded by a World Heritage National Park. |
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The Empress Holds the Key: A Historical Mystery Action Thriller (The Jack Rogan Mysteries)
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Historical Mystery, Historical Thriller, Religious Mystery
Dark secrets. A holy relic. An ancient quest reignited. Jack Rogan’s discovery of a disturbing old photograph in the ashes of a rural Australian cottage draws the journalist into a dangerous hunt with the ultimate stakes. The tangled web of clues—including hoards of Nazi gold, hidden Swiss bank accounts, and a long-forgotten mass grave—implicate wealthy banker Sir Eric Newman and lead to a trial with shocking revelations. A holy relic mysteriously erased from the pages of history is suddenly up for grabs to those willing to sacrifice everything to find it. Rogan and his companions must follow historical leads through ancient Egypt to the Crusades and the Knights Templar to uncover a secret that could destroy the foundations of the Catholic Church and challenge the history of Christianity itself. Will Rogan succeed in bringing the dark mystery into the light or will the powers desperately working against him ensure the ancient truths remain buried forever? THE EMPRESS HOLDS THE KEY is the first standalone thriller in the page-turning Jack Rogan Mysteries Series. If you like high adventure, exotic locations, strong characters and action thrillers with a historical twist, then you’ll love Gabriel Farago’s nail-biting mystery thriller. 
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The Disappearance of Anna Popov: A Gripping Psychological Crime Thriller
(The Jack Rogan Mysteries Book 2)
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Kidnapping Crime Fiction, Occult Suspense, Psychological Crime Thriller
A mysterious disappearance. An outlaw bikie gang. One dangerous investigation. Journalist Jack Rogan cannot resist a good mystery. When he stumbles across a hidden clue about the tragic disappearance of two girls from Alice Springs years earlier, he’s determined to investigate. Joining forces with his New York literary agent, a retired Aboriginal police officer, and Cassandra, an enigmatic psychic, Rogan enters the dark and dangerous world of an outlaw bikie gang ruled by an evil master. Entangled in a web of violence, superstition, and fear, Rogan and his friends follow the trail of the missing girls into the remote Dreamtime-wilderness of outback Australia where they face their greatest challenge yet. Cassandra has a secret agenda of her own and uses her occult powers to conjure up an epic showdown where the stakes are high, and the loser faces death and oblivion. Will Rogan succeed in finding the truth, or will the forces of evil prevail, causing untold misery and destroying even more lives? The Disappearance of Anna Popov is Book 2 in Jack Rogan Mysteries Series but can be enjoyed as a stand-alone novel. 
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The Hidden Genes of Professor K: A Medical Mystery Thriller
(The Jack Rogan Mysteries Book 3)
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Medical Thriller, Medical Fiction, Historical Thriller, Historical Mystery
A medical breakthrough. A greedy pharmaceutical magnate. A brutal double-murder. One tangled web of lies. World-renowned scientist, Professor K is close to a ground-breaking discovery. He’s also dying. With his last breath, he anoints Dr Alexandra Delacroix his successor and pleads with her to carry on his work. But powerful forces will stop at nothing to possess the research, unwittingly plunging Delacroix into a treacherous world of unbridled ambition and greed. Desperate and alone, she turns to celebrated author and journalist, Jack Rogan. Rogan must help Delacroix while also assisting famous rock star Isis in the seemingly unrelated investigation into the brutal murder of her parents. With the support of Isis’ resourceful PA, a former police officer, a tireless campaigner for the destitute and forgotten, and a gifted boy with psychic powers, Rogan exposes a complex web of fiercely guarded secrets and heinous crimes of the past that can ruin them all and change history. Will the dreams of a visionary scientist with the power to change the future of medicine fall into the wrong hands, or will his genius benefit mankind and prevent untold misery and suffering for generations to come? The Hidden Genes of Professor K is Book 3 in Jack Rogan Mysteries Series but can be enjoyed as a stand-alone novel. 
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Professor K: The Final Quest - A Medical Mystery (The Jack Rogan Mysteries Book 4)
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Medical Thriller, Medical Fiction, Historical Thriller, Historical Mystery
*2019 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner, Fiction-Thriller-Medical!* A desperate plea from the Vatican. A kidnapped chef. An ambitious mob boss. One perilous game. When Professor Alexandra Delacroix is called in to find a cure for the dying pope, she follows clues left by her mentor and friend, the late Professor K, which lead her on a breathtaking search through historical secrets, some of them deadly. Her old friend Jack Rogan must step in to assist while also searching for kidnapped Top Chef Europe winner Lorenza da Baggio. He joins forces with his young friend and gifted psychic, Tristan, a dedicated mafia hunting prosecutor, a fearless young police officer, and an enigmatic Egyptian detective on a perilous hunt for a notorious IS terrorist. Together, they stand off with the head of a powerful Mafia family in Florence and uncover a network of corruption and heinous crimes reaching to the very top. Will Rogan and his friends succeed in finding Lorenza and curing the pope, or will the dark forces swirling around them prevail in their sinister plots? Professor K: The Final Quest is Book 4 in the Jack Rogan Mysteries Series but can be enjoyed as a stand-alone novel. 
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The Curious Case of the Missing Head: A Medical Conspiracy Thriller
(The Jack Rogan Mysteries Book 5)
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Medical Thriller, Medical Mysteries, Medical Fiction, Historical Mysteries, Amateur Sleuth Mysteries
A headless body on a boat. An international conspiracy. Can he survive a controversial scientific discovery? Esteemed Australian journalist Jack Rogan is on a mission to solve the disappearance of his mother in the 70s. But when a friend needs help rescuing a kidnapped world-renowned astrophysicist, he doesn’t hesitate. Struggling with more questions than answers, his investigation leads them aboard a hellish hospital ship, where instead of finding the kidnap victim, he’s confronted with a decapitated corpse. As the search intensifies, Jack bumps up against diabolical cartels with hidden agendas. And when his research reveals dubious experiments, a criminal on death row, and a shocking revelation about his mother’s fate, he must uncover how it’s all linked. Can Jack unravel the twisted connections and catch the scientist’s killer, or will the next obituary published be his own? The Curious Case of the Missing Head is the fifth standalone novel in the page-turning Jack Rogan Mysteries series. If you like meticulous theoretical science, exponentially increasing intensity, and astonishing surprises, then you’ll love Gabriel Farago’s hair-raising medical thriller. Buy The Curious Case of the Missing Head to blow the lid off an electrifying adventure today! ***Gold Medal Winner at Readers' Favorite 2020 International Book Awards Contest in Fiction Thriller - Conspiracy Thrillers Category*** 
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The Lost Symphony: A Historical Mystery Action Adventure
(The Jack Rogan Mysteries Book 6)
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Historical Mystery, Historical Thriller, Religious Mysteries, Private Investigator Mysteries, Amateur Sleuth Mysteries
A murdered tsarina. A lost musical masterpiece. A stolen Russian icon. Can Jack honour a promise made a long time ago, and solve an age-old mystery? When acclaimed Australian journalist and author Jack Rogan inherits an old music box with a curious letter hidden inside, he decides to investigate. As he delves deeper into a murky past of secrets and violence, he soon discovers that he’s not the only one interested in solving the puzzle. Frieda Malenkova, a ruthless art dealer, and Victor Sokolov, a Russian billionaire with a dark past, will stop at nothing to achieve their deep desires and foil Jack’s valiant struggle to uncover the truth. Joining forces with Mademoiselle Darrieux, a flamboyant Paris socialite, and Claude Dupree, a retired French police officer, Jack enters a dangerous world of unbridled ambition, murder and greed that threatens to destroy him. On a perilous journey that takes him deep into Russia, Jack follows a tortuous path of discovery, disappointment and betrayal that brings him face to face with his destiny. Will Jack unravel the hidden clues left behind by a desperate empress? Can he save the precious legacy of a genius before it’s too late, and return a holy icon revered by generations to where it belongs? The Lost Symphony is the sixth standalone novel in the page-turning Jack Rogan Mysteries series. If you enjoy historical mysteries based on meticulous research, fascinating characters, and edge-of-your seat excitement, then you'll love Gabriel Farago's latest action-thriller. Download Your Copy Now! Gold Medal Winner at Readers' Favorite 2021 International Book Awards Contest in Fiction - Mystery - Historical Category Award-Winning Finalist in the Fiction: Thriller/Adventure category of the 2021 International Book Awards Outstanding Mystery of 2021: Mystery Category Winner - Independent Author Network Book of the Year Awards 
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The Death Mask Murders: A Gripping Mystery Crime Thriller
(The Jack Rogan Mysteries Book 7)
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Historical Thrillers, Historical Mysteries, Thriller & Suspense Fiction, Conspiracy Thriller, Private Investigator Mysteries, Amateur Sleuth Mysteries, Crime Fiction
Seven brutal murders. A cursed Inca burial mask. A lost treasure. One deadly game. When convicted killer Maurice Landru reaches out from a Paris prison and asks for help to prove his innocence, celebrated author Jack Rogan cannot resist. Drawn into a web of hidden clues pointing to an ancient mystery, Jack decides to investigate. Joining forces with Francesca Bartolli, a glamorous criminal profiler, Mademoiselle Darrieux, an eccentric Paris socialite, and Claude Dupree, a retired French police officer, Jack enters a dangerous world of depraved cyber-gambling where the stakes are high, and the players will stop at nothing to satisfy their dark desires. Following his ‘breadcrumbs of destiny’, Jack soon comes up against an evil genius who terminates his enemies without mercy and is prepared to risk all to win. On a perilous journey littered with violence and death, Jack uncovers dark secrets of a murky past of ruthless conquistadors, bloodthirsty pirates and shipwrecked priests, all pointing to a fabulous Inca treasure, waiting to be discovered. Can Jack expose the mastermind behind the horrific murders and retrieve the legendary burial mask before it falls into the wrong hands, or will the forces of darkness overwhelm him and destroy everything he believes in? The Death Mask Murders is Book 7 in the Jack Rogan Mysteries Series for the thinking reader and culturally curious, and can also be enjoyed as a standalone novel. Download Your Copy Now! 
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The Forgotten Painting: A Historical Mystery Novella (The Jack Rogan Mysteries)
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Historical Thrillers, Historical Mysteries, Thriller & Suspense Fiction, Conspiracy Thriller, Private Investigator Mysteries, Amateur Sleuth Mysteries
When celebrated author Jack Rogan stumbles upon a hidden diary, he can’t resist investigating. Honouring the last wish of a dying friend, he is irresistibly drawn into a web of intriguing clues, hinting at a long-forgotten treasure. Joining forces with Cecilia Crawford, a glamorous New York journalist, and Tristan, a remarkable boy with psychic powers, Jack soon finds himself on a precarious journey of discovery, exposing dark secrets from a distant, violent time, when life was cheap and cruelty ruled without mercy. Will Rogan succeed? Can he find the forgotten treasure he has been searching for, or will it be lost forever, depriving the world of a masterpiece that belongs to all mankind? ***Gold Medal Winner at Readers' Favorite 2018 International Book Awards Contest in Fiction Short Story/Novella Category*** ***Outstanding Novella 2018 IAN Book of the Year Awards*** 
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The Kimberley Secret: A Historical Mystery Novella (The Jack Rogan Mysteries)
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Historical Thrillers, Historical Mysteries, Thriller & Suspense Fiction, Conspiracy Thriller, Private Investigator Mysteries, Amateur Sleuth Mysteries
When celebrated war correspondent Jack Rogan receives a phone call during a bloody battle in Afghanistan, he knows something is wrong; his father is dying. With his last breath, Rogan’s father makes a disturbing revelation that rocks his son to the core and leaves him pondering who he really is, and where he came from. With his world turned upside down, Rogan soon finds himself irresistibly drawn into a desperate search to find his true identity, and turns to an old friend for help. On a dangerous journey of discovery that takes him around the globe and the remote wilderness of outback Australia, Rogan follows clues hidden in unexpected places to uncover the truth. Will Rogan succeed? Will the truth – if and when he finally finds it – crush him, or will lifting the curtain of uncertainty and doubt be liberating, and finally bring peace by showing him who he really is? 
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Letters From The Attic: Real Life Inspiration Behind the Jack Rogan Mysteries Series
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Historical Thrillers, Historical Mysteries
What you always wanted to know ... Step into the attic where the Jack Rogan Mysteries were conceived and created, and discover the intriguing world of the USA TODAY bestselling and multi-award-winning historical thriller writer. As a young boy, Gabriel Farago was given the key to his grandfather’s attic. This magical place opened a world of literature, music and history to the inquisitive boy. Gabriel spent many hours in the attic listening to his grandfather’s records, reading his books, and trying to unravel his cryptic journals which many years later inspired the writing of The Empress Holds The Key, the first book in the Jack Rogan Mysteries series. What goes on in the mind of a thriller writer? Where do authors draw their inspiration from? Becoming a writer doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It is a journey in itself that provides the material for the stories, and the rich tapestry of characters and settings that bring those stories so vividly to life. 
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