Jack Kost: 01/21/25

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

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?

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 music history - Underwater, by Ludovico Einaudi (2022):

Underwater

Album by Ludovico Einaudi,
released January 21, 2022.

Track list:

Luminous; Rolling Like a Ball; Indian Yellow; Flora; Natural Light; Almost June; Swordfish; Wind Song; Atoms; Temple White; Nobody Knows; Underwater.

On this day in movie history - The Guilty (2018):

The Guilty

directed by Gustav Möller,

written by Gustav Möller and Emil Nygaard Albertsen,

was released at the Sundance Film Festival in the United States on January 21, 2018.
Music by Carl Coleman and Caspar Hesselager.

Cast:

Jakob Cedergren, Jessica Dinnage, Omar Shargawi, Johan Gotthardt Olsen, Jacob Lohmann, Katinka Evers-Jahnsen, Jeanette Lindbæk, Simon Bennebjerg, Laura Bro, Morten Suurballe, Guuled Abdi Youssef, Caroline Løppke, Peter Christoffersen, Nicolai Wendelboe, Morten Thunbo, Maria Gersby, Anders Brink Madsen, Tommy Bach, Jan Christensen, Christian Lassen, Michael Rud, Jørgen Niclasen, Helena Malmros, Axel Christensen, Libby Brien, Matt Fowler, Philip Hersh, Christopher John Karr.

On this day in television history - Justified (2014):

Justified

Season 5. Episode 3.
Episode entitled: Good Intentions.
Released January 21, 2014.
Directed by Dean Parisot.
Written by Graham Yost, Benjamin Cavell, Leonard Chang.
Based on the short story Fire in the Hole by Elmore Leonard.
Music by Steve Porcaro.

Cast:

Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Jere Burns, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts, Erica Tazel, Walton Goggins, Michael Rapaport, James Le Gros, Edi Gathegi, Sam Anderson, Xander Berkeley, A.J. Buckley, Gabrielle Dennis, Damon Herriman, Scott Anthony Leet, Jesse Luken, Don McManus, Amy Smart, Bill Tangradi, Karolina Wydra, William Gregory Lee, Justin Welborn, Cathy Baron, Jonathan Kowalsky, Tyson Turrou, Russell Bertolino, Patrick Hume, David Meunier, Lisa Pevc.

On this day in music history: Radiant Sky, by Sherry Finzer (2014):

Radiant Sky

Album by Sherry Finzer,

released January 21, 2014.

Track list:

Maya; Jal; Johnnie; Caliente; Rejoice; Amor Perdido; Caleo; Por Simpre Para Siempre; Ardiente; Invitacion; Los Tres Golpes; Mediatatzione; La Primavera; Contigo.

On this day in music history - In a Time Lapse, by Ludovico Einaudi (2013):

In A Time Lapse

Album by Ludovico Einaudi,

released January 21, 2013.

Track list:

Corale; Time Lapse; Life; Walk; Discovery at Night; Run; Brothers; Orbits; Two Trees; Newton's Cradle; Waterways; Experience; Underwood; Burning; Bever; The Dark Bank of Clouds; Sarabande; Ronald's Dream; Corale Solo.

On this day in movie history - The Stickup (2002):

The Stickup

directed and written by Rowdy Herrington,

was released in the United States on January 21, 2002.
Music by David Kitay.

Cast:

James Spader, Leslie Stefanson, David Keith, John Livingston, Robert Miano, Alf Humphreys, Tim Henry, Mark Holden, Scott Heindl, Alex Zahara, Alvin Sanders, Cindy Maines, Karin Konoval, Christina Jastrzembska, Chief Leonard George, Curtis Ahenakew, Richard Ian Cox, Kathryn Kirkpatrick, Moneca Stori, Danny Wattley, Jay Kramer, Paul Dignard, Michael Roberds, Elan Ross Gibson, Kenneth G. McIntyre, Ellen Kennedy, Dalias Blake, Keith Dallas.

On this day in music history - Chrysalis, by 2002 (1997):

Chrysalis

Album by 2002,
released January 21, 1997.

Track list:

To Touch the Sky; Chrysalis; A Gift of Life; Greater Than the Sum; Spinning the Silk; Journey Within; Dream Come True; Healing Rain; Cocoon; Magic Flower.

On this day in music history - Bon Jovi, by Bon Jovi (1984):

Bon Jovi

Album by Bon Jovi,

released January 21, 1984.

Track list:

Runaway; Roulette; She Don't Know Me; Shot Through the Heart; Love Lies; Breakout; Burning for Love; Come Back; Get Ready; Runaway; Come Back; Roulette; Breakout; Runaway; Get Read.

On this day in movie history - Niagara (1953):

Niagara

directed by Henry Hathaway,

written by Charles Brackett, Walter Reisch and Richard L. Breen,

was released in the United States on January 21, 1953.

Music by Sol Kaplan.

Cast:

Marilyn Monroe, Joseph Cotton, Jean Peters, Max Showalter, Denis O'Dea, Richard Allan, Don Wilson, Lurene Tuttle, Russell Collins, Will Wright, John 'Scotty' Watson, Leon Alton, Henry Beckman, John Brascia, Harry Carey Jr., Bill Coontz, Roy Damron, Robert Ellis, Howard Engel, Neil Fitzgerald, Gloria Gordon, Patricia Henderson, Winifield Hoeny, George Ives, Arch Johnson, Lester Matthews, Sean McClory, Norman McKay, Audre Monture, Patrick O'Moore, Tom Reynolds, Willard Sage, Bert Stevens, Minerva Urecal, Nina Varela, Gene Wesson.

Born on this day – Ann Wedgeworth:

Ann Wedgeworth

Actress

January 21, 1934 – November 16, 2017

Credits:

The Hawk Is Dying (2006); The Hunter's Moon (1999); The Whole Wide World (1996); Fight for Justice: The Nancy Conn Story (1995); A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story (1994); Love and a .45 (1994); Evening Shade (1990–1994); Harlan & Merleen (1993); Cooperstown (1993); Hard Promises (1991); Green Card (1990); Roseanne (1989); Steel Magnolias (1989); Miss Firecracker (1989); Far North (1988); The Equalizer (1987); Made in Heaven (1987); A Tiger's Tale (1987); A Stranger Waits (1987); The Twilight Zone (1986); The Men's Club (1986); Sylvan in Paradise (1986); Sweet Dreams (1985); My Science Project (1985); Right to Kill? (1985); No Small Affair (1984); Filthy Rich (1982–1983); Trapper John, M.D. (1982); Killjoy (1981); Soggy Bottom, U.S.A. (1981); Elvis and the Beauty Queen (1981); When the Whistle Blows (1980); Bogie (1980); Three's Company (1979); The War Between the Tates (1977); Citizens Band (1977); Thieves (1977); Birch Interval (1976); Dragonfly (1976); Bronk (1975); Law and Disorder (1974); The Catamount Killing (1974); Bang the Drum Slowly (1973); Scarecrow (1973); Madigan (1972); Another World (1968–1970); Somerset (1970); One Life to Live (1968); Hawk (1966); Andy (1965); The Defenders (1964); Startime (1959); Kraft Theatre (1957); The Edge of Night (1956).

Born on this day – Denis Sanders:

Denis Sanders

Director

Producer

Writer

January 21, 1929 – December 10, 1987

Credits:

A Film on Hitchhiking (1974); A Time Out of War (1954); Assignment: Underwater (1961); Computers Are People, Too! (1982); Computers: The Friendly Invasion (1982); Crime & Punishment, USA (1959); Czechoslovakia 1918-1968 (1969); Elvis: That's the Way It Is (1970); Ford Star Jubilee (1956); Have Gun - Will Travel (1959); Invasion of the Bee Girls (1973); Mannix (1968); Naked City (1962); One Man's Way (1964); Ripcord (1962); Route 66 (1964); Shock Treatment (1964); Soul to Soul (1971); Subject: Narcotics (1951); The American West of John Ford (1971); The Defenders (1962); The Great Adventure (1964); The Naked and the Dead (1958); Trial: the City and County of Denver vs. Lauren R. Watson (1970); War Hunt (1962); What's the Big Hurry? (1974).

Born on this day – Telly Savalas:

Telly Savalas

Actor

Singer

January 21, 1922 – January 22, 1994

Credits:

Backfire! (1995); Mind Twister (1993); The Commish (1991); Ein Schloß am Wörthersee (1990); Rose Against the Odds (1991); Kojak: None So Blind (1990); Kojak: It's Always Something (1990); Kojak: Flowers for Matty (1990); Kojak: Fatal Flaw (1989); Kojak: Ariana (1989); The Hollywood Detective (1989); Faceless (1988); The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission (1988); J.J. Starbuck (1987); The Equalizer (1987); The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission (1987); Kojak: The Price of Justice (1987); GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords (1986); Solomon's Universe (1985); Alice in Wonderland (1985); George Burns Comedy Week (1985); Beyond Reason (1985); Kojak: The Belarus File (1985); The Love Boat (1977); The Cartier Affair (1984); Cannonball Run II (1984); Afghanistan pourquoi? (1983); Fake-Out (1982); American Playhouse (1982); Tales of the Unexpected (1979); Hellinger's Law (1981); Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980); Border Cop (1980); The French Atlantic Affair (1979); Alice (1979); The Muppet Movie (1979); Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979); Escape to Athena (1979); Windows, Doors & Keyholes (1978); Kojak (1973–1978); Capricorn One (1977); Killer Force (1976); Inside Out (1975); Lisa and the Devil (1973); She Cried Murder (1973); The Marcus-Nelson Murders (1973); Redneck (1973); Pancho Villa (1972); A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die (1972); Visions... (1972); The Killer Is on the Phone (1972); Horror Express (1972); onny and Jed (1972); Crime Boss (1972); Mongo's Back in Town (1971); Clay Pigeon (1971); A Town Called Hell (1971); ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969); Pretty Maids All in a Row (1971); Violent City (1970); Kelly's Heroes (1970); On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969); Land Raiders (1969); Sophie's Place (1969); Mackenna's Gold (1969); The Assassination Bureau (1969); Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell (1968); The Scalphunters (1968); Sol Madrid (1968); Cimarron Strip (1967); Garrison's Gorillas (1967); The Dirty Dozen (1967); Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963); The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1967); The F.B.I. (1967); Combat! (1964–1967); Beau Geste (1966); The Fugitive (1964–1966); The Virginian (1966); Battle of the Bulge (1965); The Slender Thread (1965); Run for Your Life (1965); Bonanza (1965); Genghis Khan (1965); John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! (1965); Burke's Law (1963–1965); The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965); The Rogues (1964); Fanfare for a Death Scene (1964); The New Interns (1964); Kraft Suspense Theatre (1964); Breaking Point (1964); The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1964); Arrest and Trial (1964); Channing (1964); The Twilight Zone (1963); 77 Sunset Strip (1963); Grindl (1963); Johnny Cool (1963); Love Is a Ball (1963); The Man from the Diners' Club (1963); Empire (1963); The Dakotas (1963); The Eleventh Hour (1962); The Untouchables (1961–1963); The Sin of Jesus (1962); Alcoa Premiere (1961); The Interns (1962); Birdman of Alcatraz (1962); Cape Fear (1962); Cain's Hundred (1961–1962); Ben Casey (1961); The Detectives (1961); The Dick Powell Theatre (1961); King of Diamonds (1961); The New Breed (1961); The Young Savages (1961); Mad Dog Coll (1961); Acapulco (1961); The Aquanauts (1961); Kraft Theatre (1960); The Witness (1960); Naked City (1960); Armstrong Circle Theatre (1959–1960); Dow Hour of Great Mysteries (1960); Diagnosis: Unknown (1960); Deadline (1959); Sunday Showcase (1959).

Balboa Films

A History and Filmography of the Silent Film Studio

By Jean-Jacques Jura & Rodney Norman Bardin II.

Published by McFarland.
Published 2007.
Paperback.
ISBN-10: 0786430982
ISBN-13: 9780786430987

Description:

From 1913 through 1918, Long Beach, California, was home to the largest independent film company in the world, the largely forgotten Balboa Studio. Founder Herbert M. Horkheimer bought the studio from Edison Company in 1913, and by 1915 Balboa's expenses exceeded $2,500 a day and its output hit 15,500 feet of film per week. Bert Bracken, Fatty Arbuckle, Henry King, Baby Marie Osborne, Thomas Ince, and William Desmond Taylor began their careers with the studio.

In 1918, Horkheimer stunned the industry by declaring bankruptcy, shutting down Balboa, and walking away from moviemaking. The closing of the studio effectively ended Long Beach's runs as a major film location and left many wondering about the true reasons behind Horkheimer's decision. Most of Balboa's films have been lost, and little has until now been written about the studio. This book first explores the history of filmmaking in Long Beach and then fully details the story of Balboa. The extensive filmography includes length, copyright date when available, cast and credits, and a plot summary.