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:

On this day in movie history - Nocturnal Animals (2016):

Nocturnal Animals

directed and written by Tom Ford,

based on the novel Tony and Susan by Austin Wright,

was released in the United States on November 23, 2016.
Music by Abel Korzeniowski.

Cast:

Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Armie Hammer, Laura Linney, Andrea Riseborough, Michael Sheen, Bobbi Menuez, Zawe Ashton, Jena Malone, Neil Jackson, Kristin Bauer, Michael Shannon, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Isla Fisher, Ellie Bamber, Karl Glusman, Robert Aramayo, Graham Beckel.

On this day in music history - The Very Best of Enya, by Enya (2009):

The album The Very Best of Enya,

by Enya,

was released on November 23, 2009.

On this day in music history - Freak of Nature, by Anastacia (2001):

The album Freak of Nature,

by Anastacia,

was released on November 23, 2001.

Born on this day – Dominique Dunne:

Dominique Dunne

Actress

November 23, 1959 – November 4, 1982

Born on this day – Judy Irola:

Judy Irola

Cinematographer

Producer

Director

November 23, 1943 – February 21, 2021

Credits:

R3 (2003); Eban and Charley (2000); The Gold Cup (2000); The Settlement (1999); The Faithful Revoluton: Vatican II (1998); Eat Your Heart Out (1997); In der glanzvollen Welt des Hotel Adlon (1996); Ava's Magical Adventure (1994); Grandfather Sky (1993); Gregory K (1993); An Ambush of Ghosts (1993); CBS Schoolbreak Special (1991); Yuma Crossing (1990); Antigone/Rites of Passion (1990); Wilfrid's Special Christmas (1989); Calling the Shots (1988); King James Version (1988); Nova (1981–1987); Jeg elsker dig (1987); Working Girls (1986); Dead End Kids (1986); The Business of America... (1984); In the King of Prussia (1982); Artists at Work (1982); American Playhouse (1982); Fundi: The Story of Ella Baker (1981); The Willmar 8 (1981); Survivor (1980); Rebel Earth (1980); Free Voice of Labor: The Jewish Anarchists (1980); A Plague on Our Children (1979); The Wobblies (1979); A Bird for All Seasons (1979); Northern Lights (1978); The Yellow Wallpaper (1977).

Born on this day – Susan Anspach:

Susan Anspach

Actress

November 23, 1942 – April 2, 2018

Born on this day – Robert Barnard:

Robert Barnard

Writer

November 23, 1936 – September 19, 2013

Born on this day – Robert Towne:

Robert Towne

Writer

Director

November 23, 1934 – July 1, 2024

Credits:

47th Annual Academy Awards (1975); 50 Films to See Before You Die (2006); 8 Million Ways to Die (1986); A Classy Broad (2016); A Decade Under the Influence (2003); A Sad Flower in the Sand (2001); AFI Life Achievement Award (2008); AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes & Villains (2003); American Masters (1998–2008); Armageddon (1998); Ask the Dust (2006); Behind the Mission: The Making of 'M:I-2' (2000); Bonnie and Clyde (1967); Bookmark (1988); Breaking Point (1964); Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That (2005); Budd Boetticher: An American Original (2005); Cadillac Desert (1997); CBS Mornings (1990); Chinatown (1974); Chinatown Revisited with Roman Polanski, Robert Evans and Robert Towne (1999); Chinatown: Filming (2007); Chinatown: The Beginning and the End (2007); Chinatown: The Legacy (2007); Cisco Pike (1971); Creature from the Haunted Sea (1961); Crimson Tide (1995); Days of Thunder (1990); Deal of the Century (1983); Drive, He Said (1971); Fort McCoy (2011); Frantic (1988); Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984); Hal (2018); Halloween Monster Bash (1991); Heaven Can Wait (1978); Hollywood Insider (2021); Independent Lens (2006); Last Woman on Earth (1960); Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989); Love Affair (1994); Mad Men (2014–2015); McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971); Mission: Impossible (1996); Mission: Impossible II (2000); Mission: Remarkable - 40 Years of Creating the Impossible (2006); Orca (1977); Personal Best (1982); Playing the Field: Sports and Sex in America (2000); Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film (2002); Rescued from the Closet (2001); Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde' (2008); Robert Towne (2009); Salinger (2013); Screenwriters: Word Into Image (1982); Shampoo (1975); Suspect Zero (2004); Tequila Sunrise (1988); The 32nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (1975); The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made (2004); The Bedroom Window (1987); The Celluloid Closet (1995); The Century: America's Time (1999); The Escape Artist (1982); The Firm (1993); The Godfather (1972); The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002); The Last Detail (1973); The Lloyd Bridges Show (1963); The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964); The Missouri Breaks (1976); The New Centurions (1972); The Outer Limits (1964); The Outsider (2005); The Parallax View (1974); The Pick-up Artist (1987); The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011); The Tomb of Ligeia (1964); The Two Jakes (1990); The Yakuza (1974); The Young Racers (1963); The Zodiac Killer (1971); Tough Guys Don't Dance (1987); Villa Rides (1968); Welcome to the Basement (2013–2017); What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael (2018); Without Limits (1998); Wonderland (2003).

Born on this day – Johnny Mandel:

Johnny Mandel

Composer

November 23, 1925 – June 29, 2020

Born on this day – Paula Raymond:

Paula Raymond

Actress

November 23, 1924 – December 31, 2003