The Breaker - series. Books 1 - 3:

 

The Breaker

ISBN: 9781656281517

Description:

How do you know the one you love won’t hurt you?

Or even try to kill you?
In many cases … you don’t.

How do we choose our path and purpose in life?

What makes us who we are?
When Seth Egan starts working as a private detective, he knows he’ll make enemies.
It goes with the territory.
As Seth works on a murder case and hunts down the killers, he becomes the target.
Some people have no conscience, shame, empathy, or remorse.
To get their own way, to get what they want, to take everything, they will do anything.
Even murder.
In the end, they will drag you down to hell with them.
Sometimes, our enemies are those closest to us.

Amazon link:

https://t.co/eKFZ03giKR?amp=1

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Bad Blood

ISBN: 9798682203192

Description:

No one is paying Seth Egan for his latest case.

He keeps this one unofficial.

Pro bono publico.

Off the books.

For him, this one is personal.

A matter of bad blood.

A woman with a grudge of her own leads Seth to a place where people vanish without trace.

Money is the motive.

Greed is the motivator.

Scores that can only be settled in blood.

A dark underworld of illegal gambling, prostitution, drugs, violence and murder.

Amazon link:

 

https://t.co/e0XiS8crAr?amp=1

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Mall Maze

ISBN: 9798729917235

Description:

Friday the 13th.

Unlucky for many.

What should have been a routine adultery case ends with Seth Egan fighting for his life.

Cut off from the world.

With no way to call for help.

Trapped in a place where the walls are coming down around him.

Seth is running out of places to hide.

As chaos reigns and the city burns … the hunters close in.

Amazon link:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09244XVYW/

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Themes:

Abuse by proxy, Adultery, C-PTSD, crime, detective, domestic abuse, enabler, flying monkey, gaslighting, hardboiled, heist, infidelity, murder, narcissism, narcissist, narcissistic abuse, neo-noir, personality disorder, psychopath, sociopath, suspense, thriller, vigilante, violence.

Books available in hardcover, paperback and Kindle.

A percentage from sales of my books is donated to Multiple Sclerosis (MS) research.

What’s On?

What’s On?

A Guide to Movies and TV Shows

Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9798342696098

Paperback

ISBN-13: 9798341177307

Kindle

ASIN: B0DJTZ8T58

Back cover description:

What’s On? … is the timeless question we have all asked ourselves almost every day of our lives, as we reach for the remote control and settle in front of the TV screen.

Jack Kost, a life-long movie buff and coffee addict, offers his choice of favorite movie and television masterpieces.

Providing possible answers to the question of What’s On? with over 1,900 titles, from golden oldies and timeless classics, to more recent releases, all meticulously logged and summarized.

An invaluable and collectable go-to source for discovering new favorites and revisiting old ones.

Perfect for film enthusiasts and casual viewers alike, this guide will spark conversations, bring back memories, and help you navigate the ever-evolving world of screen entertainment.

A wealth of recommendations and insights from a passionate movie buff to enrich your viewing experience, complete with personal reminiscences and nostalgic reflections, told with a world-wise critical eye, sardonic dry wit, a healthy dose of cynicism, biting observations, and a well-founded rant here and there.

Just don’t challenge or get him started on his personal favorites, like The Shining, Point Blank, Jaws, The Exorcist, The Duellists, Romeo Is Bleeding, or The Ninth Configuration. His opinions on these and other iconic titles are as intense and unyielding as the movies themselves.

All compiled by an author who not only watched the movies, but also read the books on which they were based, did his research, drank a lot of coffee in the process, and advocates for the importance and value of reading.

A glimpse into the over-caffeinated mind of a writer with a passion for great stories.

What’s On? is a celebration of the intersection between page and screen, and a reminder that great on-screen adaptations often start with a great book and a strong cup of coffee.

Kick back, grab your coffee, and enjoy the show!

As author Jack Kost says:

“Happy viewing … and do yourself a favor … read the books.”

Slipped Masks:

Slipped Masks

ISBN: 9781719330640

Description:

I can’t call you because if he hears me talking on the phone he’ll hit me again. He scares me. I know sooner or later he’s going to kill me. I’ll text you again when I can. I love you, Casey. I’ll spend the rest of our lives proving to you how much I love you. Please come. Please save me …

With only text messages to guide him, Casey Byrne is on the hunt, racing across five states to save his ex-girlfriend, Madison.

Casey loves Madison deeply and wants desperately to save her life and rekindle their relationship.

But the closer he gets to her, the more surreal his journey becomes as the dead bodies pile up in his wake.

Clinical Lycanthropy: the delusion that a human can physically transform into a wolf.

If you were insane, would you know it?

How would you see the world if you were convinced you could transform into a wolf?

The hunter … and the hunted.

Slipped Masks is a dark neo-noir thriller about how the need for love and companionship becomes twisted into obsession, possession, jealousy, violence and murder.

A horrifying portrait of Clinical Lycanthropy.

Amazon link:

https://t.co/2Gwb135V3m

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Themes:

Sociopathy, narcissistic abuse, personality disorder, Clinical Lycanthropy, crime, murder.

Book available in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle.

A percentage from sales of this book is donated to Multiple Sclerosis (MS) research.

Work in progress:

My next books are Triangulation and Stinger.

Books 4 and 5 in The Breaker series.

Set in the year 2001, the story continues from Mall Maze.

Themes:

Crime, detective, hardboiled, heist, murder, narcissism, narcissistic abuse, neo-noir, psychopath, sociopath, thriller, vigilante.

 

A percentage from book sales is donated to Multiple Sclerosis (MS) research.

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The Breaker is an on-going series.

I’m outlining other stand-alone thriller novels.

Several coffee table books on my photography and my wife’s artwork.

A humorous book, based on the antics of our crazy pet Ragdoll cat, entitled: It’s That F****** Cat Again!

Here’s a GIF I made of our cat, settling down for another of his daily naps:

Penguins vs. Panthers:

Tuesday, December 3, 2024.

Pittsburgh Penguins: 5. Florida Panthers: 4.

YEAH!

GO PENS!

On this day in music history - Home, by Michele McLaughlin (2021):

The album Home,

by Michele McLaughlin,

was released on December 3, 2021.

On this day in movie history - American Hustle (2013):

American Hustle

directed by David O. Russell,

written by Eric Warren Singer and David O. Russell,

was released in the United States on December 3, 2013.
Music by Danny Elfman.

Cast:

Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Jennifer Lawrence, Louis C.K., Jack Huston, Michael Peña, Shea Whigham, Alessandro Nivola, Elisabeth Röhm, Paul Herman, Saïd Taghmaoui, Matthew Russell, Thomas Matthews, Adrian Martinez, Anthony Zerbe, Colleen Camp, Steve Gagliastro, Christopher Tarjan, Zachariah Supka, Christy Scott Cashman, Simon Hamlin, Martie Barylick, Dawn Olivieri, Becki Dennis, Jay Giannone, Arthur Birnbaum, Rob DiNinni, Michael Fennimore, Jack Jones, Danny Corbo, Sonny Corbo, Bo Cleary, Greg Maxwell, Mickey O'Keefe, Erica McDermott, Alura Carbrey, Kayla Feeney, Shannon Halliday, Volieda Webb, Patsy Meck, Abby Lavin, Damien Di Paola, Paul Campbell, Jeff Avigian, Stacy Hock, Michael Trigg, Richard Heneks, Ted Zalewski, Elias Birnbaum, Armen Garo, Sal DiMino, Gary Craig, Barry Primus, Sonny Gordon, Deva Mahal, Dicky Eklund Jr., Sean Eklund, Charley Broderick, Richard Donelly, Gary Zahakos, Frank Geraci, Melson Alford, Melissa McMeekin, JJ Wright, Bob Taraschi.

On this day in movie history - Undertow (1949):

Undertow

directed by William Castle,

written by Arthur T. Horman and Lee Loeb,

based on a story by Arthur T. Horman,

was released in the United States on December 3, 1949.
Music by Milton Schwarzwald.

Cast:

Scott Brady, John Russell, Dorothy Hart, Peggy Dow, Bruce Bennett, Gregg Martell, Robert Anderson, Dan Ferniel, Rock Hudson, Charles Sherlock, Anne P. Kramer, Robert Easton.

Born on this day – Heather Menzies:

Heather Menzies

Actress

December 3, 1949 – December 24, 2017

Born on this day – Tony Mordente:

Tony Mordente

Director

Dancer

Choreographer

Actor

December 3, 1935 – June 11, 2024

Credits:

3 Girls 3 (1977); 7th Heaven (1997–2003); American Masters (2009); Angie (1979–1980); Baker's Dozen (1982); Benson (1979–1980); Blood and Flesh: The Reel Life and Ghastly Death of Al Adamson (2019); Brothers and Sisters (1979); Burke's Law (1995); Busting Loose (1977); Combat! (1962); Coming of Age (1988); Cousins (1976); Curb Your Enthusiasm (2009); Day by Day (1989); Doc (1975–1976); Don't Call Me Mama Anymore (1973); Easy Street (1986–1987); Family Ties (1982–1983); Flatbush (1979); Fleeting Moments (2018); Flo (1981); Good Time Harry (1980); Goodtime Girls (1980); Hardcastle and McCormick (1983–1986); Hunter (1985–1991); I'm a Big Girl Now (1981); Jake and the Fatman (1987); Just Tell Me You Love Me (1978); Keep on Truckin' (1975); Love Boat: The Next Wave (1998–1999); Love with the Proper Stranger (1963); Love, Sidney (1981–1982); M*A*S*H (1978–1979); Matlock (1987–1990); Maude (1973–1976); Nobody's Perfect (1980); Nurse (1982); Phyllis (1976); Private Benjamin (1982–1983); Quincy, M.E. (1979); Rhoda (1975–1978); Riptide (1984–1986); Romance Theatre (1982–1983); Safe Harbor (1999); Shadow Chasers (1986); Stars in the House (2020); That Second Thing on ABC (1978); That's Dancing! (1985); That's Life (1968); The 27th Annual Tony Awards (1973); The Associates (1979–1980); The A-Team (1984–1986); The Brady Brides (1981); The Daydreamer (1966); The Greatest American Hero (1986); The Harlem Globetrotters Popcorn Machine (1974); The Jim Nabors Hour (1969-1970); The Jimmy Dean Show (1965–1966); The Longest Day (1962); The Melba Moore-Clifton Davis Show (1972); The Mystery of Natalie Wood (2004); The New Interns (1964); The New Lorenzo Music Show (1976); The Outer Limits (1964); The Practice (1976); The Rita Moreno Show (1978); The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (1971–1972); The Tony Randall Show (1977–1978); True Blue (1990); Turnabout (1979); Valerie (1987); Walker, Texas Ranger (1993–1998); West Side Memories (2003); West Side Story (1961); We've Got Each Other (1977); Who's on Call? (1979); Young Hearts (1984).