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Harvey Bennett
The Ghost Station
A remote Greenland research station. A lethal virus preserved in ancient ice. One chance to stop a global catastrophe.
When a remote research station in Greenland goes dark, Harvey “Ben” Bennett and his allies walk straight into a frozen nightmare—and the last thing the world needs is the nightmare waking up.
Ben, leader of the Civilian Special Operations (CSO), wants nothing more than a routine checkup. But when he arrives to find the station abandoned, bloodstains on the walls, and half-buried labs in chaos, he realizes “routine” just packed its bags and fled. Teaming up with Juliet, the station’s determined scientist, Qannik, a no-nonsense local guide, and Dr. Chuck Davis, a field medic who’d rather be anywhere else, they uncover what was a prehistoric virus unlike anything documented in modern medicine.
Now he has bigger problems than subzero temperatures or fickle satellite comms—the virus might already be on the loose.
Making matters worse, a group of ruthless mercenaries shows up hungry for a payday. They’re armed to the teeth and ready to sell the virus to the highest bidder. In a land where the sun barely rises and a fatal storm closes in, Ben and his ragtag allies have zero margin for error. Saving their own skins would be hard enough; keeping a doomsday bug from spreading could be impossible.
Strap in for a heart-pounding race across the ice, where ancient threats lie dormant under centuries of permafrost—and mercenaries lurk behind every snowdrift.
If Ben can’t contain this pathogen, it’s not just Greenland on the line…it’s the fate of the entire planet.
When a remote research station in Greenland goes dark, Harvey “Ben” Bennett and his allies walk straight into a frozen nightmare—and the last thing the world needs is the nightmare waking up.
Ben, leader of the Civilian Special Operations (CSO), wants nothing more than a routine checkup. But when he arrives to find the station abandoned, bloodstains on the walls, and half-buried labs in chaos, he realizes “routine” just packed its bags and fled. Teaming up with Juliet, the station’s determined scientist, Qannik, a no-nonsense local guide, and Dr. Chuck Davis, a field medic who’d rather be anywhere else, they uncover what was a prehistoric virus unlike anything documented in modern medicine.
Now he has bigger problems than subzero temperatures or fickle satellite comms—the virus might already be on the loose.
Making matters worse, a group of ruthless mercenaries shows up hungry for a payday. They’re armed to the teeth and ready to sell the virus to the highest bidder. In a land where the sun barely rises and a fatal storm closes in, Ben and his ragtag allies have zero margin for error. Saving their own skins would be hard enough; keeping a doomsday bug from spreading could be impossible.
Strap in for a heart-pounding race across the ice, where ancient threats lie dormant under centuries of permafrost—and mercenaries lurk behind every snowdrift.
If Ben can’t contain this pathogen, it’s not just Greenland on the line…it’s the fate of the entire planet.
155 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 18, 2025
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About the author
Nick Thacker
109 books440 followersNick Thacker is a thriller author from Texas who lives in Hawaii. In his free time, he enjoys reading in a hammock on the beach, skiing, drinking whiskey, and hanging out with his beautiful wife, two dogs, and two daughters.
For more information, visit Nick online at www.nickthacker.com
In addition to his fiction work, Nick is the founder and lead of Sonata & Scribe, the only music studio focused on producing “soundtracks” for books and series. Find out more at www.SonataAndScribe.com.
In addition to his fiction work, Nick is the founder and lead of Sonata & Scribe, the only music studio focused on producing “soundtracks” for books and series. Find out more at www.SonataAndScribe.com.
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February 6, 2025
Good, solid thriller tale, if a bit repetitive. The major plot hooks seemed to keep coming up.
On the other hand, the action and scene descriptions in brutal Greenland weather were well done. It’s a harsh setting not repeated in many locations worldwide.
On the other hand, the action and scene descriptions in brutal Greenland weather were well done. It’s a harsh setting not repeated in many locations worldwide.
February 2, 2025
Not as good as it could have been
Nick not one of your better books. It wasn’t bad as per se’. But nothing special, almost as if you are going through the motions. But without a normally great - fun - and exciting reads.
Nick not one of your better books. It wasn’t bad as per se’. But nothing special, almost as if you are going through the motions. But without a normally great - fun - and exciting reads.
November 16, 2025
DNF at ca 26%.
I just can't be bothered. It's pretty boring, also the main characters are rather stupid and the writing style is irking me a lot. Also i thought this was some sort of a bit horror, because it reminded be of The Thing, but after rereading the blurb, it's not. So that's on me. But that still doesnt change the rating.
Ben, who is from a series of adventure thrillers and works for an organization (ergo has a lot of experience), gets roped into a cry for help, because there is an attack on an science station somewhere in Greenland. Beforehand he got the info, that the scientist found a million years old virus in the ice shelf and that this virus is still active.
Ofc we DON'T go there with an hazmat suit or at LEAST a fucking gas mask, because we're the MC and ofc everyone knows how that virus does it work. Not. Like???? How fucking stupid is that??? Not one person said how the virus is transmitted, but it's so horrible, that it could wipe out the world. And then u dont take any precautions, oh my god.
Also the mercenaries who attacked the lab are obviously slow AF, because the lab got attacked, a fem survivor got AWAY from there (into another COUNTRY), had the time to get to Ben and ask for help, then fly Ben from XY to her location and THEN to the science lab back. And the mercs are STILL there .... sure.
Also obviously the mercs are also pretty stupid, because Ben and his crew barricade an entrance to one of the labs, that the Mercs (who ransacked the place before) opens again and they are not in any form concerned that there is a second group somewhere in the station??? okkkkkayyy.
The writing style is horrible - no idea if it's that bad in the series too, but its always the same scheme.
Character A does something "direct speech".
Character B does something. "direct speech".
Character C does something "Direct speech."
Some description of the surroundings.
Character A does something "direct speech".
I think you get it.
So yeah, quite bad.
I just can't be bothered. It's pretty boring, also the main characters are rather stupid and the writing style is irking me a lot. Also i thought this was some sort of a bit horror, because it reminded be of The Thing, but after rereading the blurb, it's not. So that's on me. But that still doesnt change the rating.
Ben, who is from a series of adventure thrillers and works for an organization (ergo has a lot of experience), gets roped into a cry for help, because there is an attack on an science station somewhere in Greenland. Beforehand he got the info, that the scientist found a million years old virus in the ice shelf and that this virus is still active.
Ofc we DON'T go there with an hazmat suit or at LEAST a fucking gas mask, because we're the MC and ofc everyone knows how that virus does it work. Not. Like???? How fucking stupid is that??? Not one person said how the virus is transmitted, but it's so horrible, that it could wipe out the world. And then u dont take any precautions, oh my god.
Also the mercenaries who attacked the lab are obviously slow AF, because the lab got attacked, a fem survivor got AWAY from there (into another COUNTRY), had the time to get to Ben and ask for help, then fly Ben from XY to her location and THEN to the science lab back. And the mercs are STILL there .... sure.
Also obviously the mercs are also pretty stupid, because Ben and his crew barricade an entrance to one of the labs, that the Mercs (who ransacked the place before) opens again and they are not in any form concerned that there is a second group somewhere in the station??? okkkkkayyy.
The writing style is horrible - no idea if it's that bad in the series too, but its always the same scheme.
Character A does something "direct speech".
Character B does something. "direct speech".
Character C does something "Direct speech."
Some description of the surroundings.
Character A does something "direct speech".
I think you get it.
So yeah, quite bad.
May 18, 2025
Snow Virus
Somehow this did not seem like Nick Thacker wrote this story. I say this because the story did not flow the way his other ones have. Too choppy. Not to say I did not like being in the frozen north and having people willing to kill at any second, chasing the main characters, to steal a deadly virus. All because of money! I liked the way there were no romantic scenes. Just hints of wanting. You won’t be disappointed in reading this book.
Somehow this did not seem like Nick Thacker wrote this story. I say this because the story did not flow the way his other ones have. Too choppy. Not to say I did not like being in the frozen north and having people willing to kill at any second, chasing the main characters, to steal a deadly virus. All because of money! I liked the way there were no romantic scenes. Just hints of wanting. You won’t be disappointed in reading this book.
May 19, 2025
Great Story
I got goosebumps reading this book. Because of the setting of course, but also and mostly because of the content. Bennett gets into the most interesting situations which require his character to be the honorable man who must care for his people. I read all the HB stories because he's better than most of the real life characters in our world!!thanks for writing his stories!
I got goosebumps reading this book. Because of the setting of course, but also and mostly because of the content. Bennett gets into the most interesting situations which require his character to be the honorable man who must care for his people. I read all the HB stories because he's better than most of the real life characters in our world!!thanks for writing his stories!
February 19, 2025
Short and sweet
The Ghost Station is an adventure thriller revolving around a virus, found in a Greenland ice sheet, with the capacity to wipe out large swaths of humanity. The pace is fast, with several sets of mercenaries, a plane crash, a turncoat pilot and more. This is a fun, single sitting read recommended to anyone who enjoys fast paced thrillers! 4/5 stars.
The Ghost Station is an adventure thriller revolving around a virus, found in a Greenland ice sheet, with the capacity to wipe out large swaths of humanity. The pace is fast, with several sets of mercenaries, a plane crash, a turncoat pilot and more. This is a fun, single sitting read recommended to anyone who enjoys fast paced thrillers! 4/5 stars.
October 24, 2025
I was enjoying the book through the ice station but then the tide turned as they tried to get Ingrid medical assistance. I was a pilot for 35 years so Nick Thackeray garbage seen in the cockpit did it for me. If you are going to write that crap at least make it possibly believable but what he wrote is pure fantasy as his mind made up. This is probably the last of. I’m for me.
February 9, 2025
Though the Weather Outside is Frightful
Conditions inside aren't much better. Fast paced, up to the minute contemporary, action and suspense in the frozen North, lead inexorably to clash of priorities between science, public health and politics.
Conditions inside aren't much better. Fast paced, up to the minute contemporary, action and suspense in the frozen North, lead inexorably to clash of priorities between science, public health and politics.
March 11, 2025
Great read...
Fast-paced, up all night page turner. Thrills, mystery, no nonsense tale of near death viruse that could take out most of the world. Those who want to exploit it and those who dare to protect it for world safety. I will be looking forward to more.
Fast-paced, up all night page turner. Thrills, mystery, no nonsense tale of near death viruse that could take out most of the world. Those who want to exploit it and those who dare to protect it for world safety. I will be looking forward to more.
October 14, 2025
The Ghost Station by Nick Thacker
A short but intense adventure in the wilds of Greenland. Harvey Ben Bennett must battle mercs who are trying to make off with a virus that could end the world. Will he make it out with injured and sick comrades? Read to find out!
A short but intense adventure in the wilds of Greenland. Harvey Ben Bennett must battle mercs who are trying to make off with a virus that could end the world. Will he make it out with injured and sick comrades? Read to find out!
February 28, 2025
This was a good read with lots of action and drama. Quite enjoyed it.
March 4, 2025
It was good.
September 20, 2025
Unclear story line. No real plot. Unbelievable
October 14, 2025
An okay Adventure
It’s fast moving story and I felt as though it was over too soon. Good story but it seemed to end to quickly.
It’s fast moving story and I felt as though it was over too soon. Good story but it seemed to end to quickly.
November 4, 2025
It was an OK read to pass the time but it felt like the story level was just a little below the Hardy Boys series. I guess I'm showing my age.
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