The past doesn’t forget. Neither should you

The past never forgets. In The Ghost of Retribution, people who believed they’d moved on discover that memory, patience, and revenge can reach across continents. Eugene Faber’s dark international thriller follows one man’s calculated pursuit of those who wronged him where every action has consequences, and no one is truly safe.

This isn’t a story about losing control it’s about precision, patience, and the slow-burning tension of a life shaped by cruelty. South Africa, Sydney, Amsterdam, Seattle, Manchester, Nebraska and New York, the web of revenge stretches further than anyone expects, pulling readers into a world where the past hunts the present.

Eugene Faber is a South African writer working in the thriller and action genres, with a focus on disciplined pacing, grounded realism, and morally complex characters.

The Ghost of Retribution is his debut novel. While dark in tone, it reflects Eugene’s broader interest in how violence, power, and past choices shape the present.

Eugene Faber lives in South Africa with his wife and 6 rescue dogs, and when he’s not writing, he tends to his chilli plants, makes his own chilli sauces and indulges his love of gaming.