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:

 

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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 music history - Maria, by Cecilia Bartoli (2007):

Maria

Album by Cecilia Bartoli,
released September 14, 2007.

Track list:

Se Un Mio Desir; Ira Del Ciel; Cari Giorni; Infelice; Yo Que Soy Contrabandista; Ah! Non Credea Mirarti; Ah! Non; Air A La Tirolienne Avec Variations; E Non Lo Vedo; Rataplan; Dopo Tante E Tante Pene; O Rendetemi La Speme; Vien, Diletto; Come Dolce A Me Favelli; Scorrete, O Lagrime; Prendi, Per Me Sei Libero; Casta Diva.

On this day in music history - Handel Arias, by Renée Fleming and Harry Bicket (2004):

Handel Arias

Album by Renée Fleming and Harry Bicket,

released September 14, 2004.

Track list:

Oh sleep, why dost thou leave me?; Endless pleasure...; Scoglio d’immota fronte; Quando spieghi i tuoi tormenti; “Ombra mai fù”; “To fleeting pleasures make your court”; “Lascia ch’io pianga”; Dunque, I laci d’un volto, Ah! Crudel; Let The Bright Seraphim; “V’adoro, pupille”; Da tempeste il legno infranto; Ritorna, oh caro e dolce mio Tesoro; Sommo rettor del cielo, d’una torbida sorgente; Pensieri; Bel Piacere; Calm thou...Convey me to some peaceful shore.

On this day in music history - Strauss Heroines, by Renée Fleming (1999):

Strauss Heroines

Album by Renée Fleming,

released September 14, 1999.

Track list:

Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Da geht er hin; Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Ach, du bist wieder da!; Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Die Zeit, die ist ein sonderbar Ding; Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Ich hab ihn nicht einmal geküßt; Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Marie Theres! - Hab mirs gelobt; Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Ist ein Traum; Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Ich danke, Fräulein; Capriccio, opera, Op. 85 (TrV 279): Moonlight music / Closing scene; Capriccio, opera, Op. 85 (TrV 279): Wo ist mein Bruder.

On this day in movie history - Léon: The Professional (1994):

Léon: The Professional

directed and written by Luc Besson,

was released in France on September 14, 1994.
Music by Éric Serra.

Cast:

Jean Reno, Gary Oldman, Natalie Portman, Danny Aiello, Peter Appel, Willi One Blood, Don Creech, Keith A. Glascoe, Randolph Scott, Michael Badalucco, Ellen Greene, Elizabeth Regen, Carl J. Matusovich, Frank Senger, Lucius Wyatt Cherokee, Eric Challier, Luc Bernard, Maïwenn Le Besco, Jessie Keosian, George Martin, Abdul Hassan Sharif, Stuart Rudin, Kent Broadhurst, Tommy Hollis, Peter Linari, Johnny Limo, Danny Peled, Seth Jerome Walker, Michael Mundra, Alex Dezen, Betty Miller, Geoffrey Bateman, Arsène Jiroyan, Peter Vizard, Joseph Malerba.

On this day in music history - Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell, by Meat Loaf (1993)

Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell

Album by Meat Loaf,

released September 14, 1993.

Track list:

I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That); Life Is a Lemon and I Want My Money Back; Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through; It Just Won’t Quit; Out of the Frying Pan (And Into the Fire); Objects in the Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are; Wasted Youth; Everything Louder Than Everything Else; Good Girls Go to Heaven (Bad Girls Go Everywhere); Back Into Hell; Lost Boys and Golden Girls.

On this day in movie history - State of Grace (1990):

State of Grace

directed by Phil Joanou,

written by Dennis McIntyre,

was released in the United States on September 14, 1990.
Music by Ennio Morricone.

Cast:

Sean Penn, Ed Harris, Gary Oldman, Robin Wright, John Turturro, John C. Reilly, R.D. Call, Joe Viterelli, Burgess Meredith, Marco St. John, Mo Gaffney, Deirdre O'Connell, Thomas G. Waites, Michael Cumpsty, Michael Cunningham, Jaime Tirelli, Vincent Pastore, Michael Cambridge, Daniel O'Shea, Thomas F. Duffy, Sandra Beall, Vincent Guastaferro, Johnny Williams, John Roselius, Louis Eppolito, John MacKay, John Ottavino, Tim Gallin, Timothy Klein, Jack Wallace, Frank Girardeau, Michael P. Moran, Frank Coletta, Paul-Felix Montez, Freddi Chandler, Tommy Sullivan, Ben Fine, Saasha Costello, Catherine Stewart, Carl Burrows, Victor Competiello, Patricia Holihan, David Hummel, Anibal O. Lleras, James Russo, Charlie Sara, Anthony Welch.

On this day in movie history - The Quiet Man (1952):

The Quiet Man

directed by John Ford,

written by Frank S. Nugent,

was released in the United States on September 14, 1952.
Based on the short story by Maurice Walsh, originally published in the Saturday Evening Post (1933).
Narrated by Ward Bond.
Music by Victor Young.

Cast:

John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Barry Fitzgerald, Victor McLaglen, Ward Bond, Mildred Natwick, Francis Ford, Arthur Shields, Eileen Crowe, Charles FitzSimons, James Fitzsimons, Sean McClory, Emily Eby, Jack MacGowran, Philip Stainton, May Craig, Paddy O'Donnell, Eric Gorman, Kevin Lawless, Joseph O'Dea, Tony Canzoneri, Frank Baker, Ruth Clifford, Maureen Coyne, Mimi Doyle, Ken Curtis, Douglas Evans, Charles Ferguson, Robert Foy, Sam Harris, D.R.O. Hatswell, John Horan, David Hughes, Billy Jones, Tiny Jones, Colin Kenny, Patrick Wayne, Michael Wayne, Toni Wayne, Melinda Wayne, Mae Marsh, Jim Morrin, Jim McVeigh, Harry Tenbrook, Harry Tyler, Al Murphy, Hank Worden, Michael O'Brian, Pat O'Malley, Frank O'Connor, Web Overlander, Bob Perry, Darla Ridgeway, Freddy Ridgeway, Philip Stainton, Jack Roper, Brick Sullivan.

On this day in movie history - Decoy (1946):

Decoy

directed by Jack Bernhard,

written by Nedrick Young,

based on a story by Stanley Rubin,

was released in the United States on September 14, 1946.
Music by Edward J. Kay.

Cast:

Jean Gillie, Robert Armstrong, Herbert Rudley, Edward Norris, Sheldon Leonard, Philip Van Zandt, Marjorie Woodworth, Carole Donne, John Shay, Bert Roach, Rosemary Bertrand.

Born on this day – Nicol Williamson:

Nicol Williamson

Actor

September 14, 1936 – December 16, 2011

Born on this day – Kay Medford:

Kay Medford

Actress

September 14, 1919 – April 10, 1980

Born on this day – Jack Hawkins:

Jack Hawkins

Actor

September 14, 1910 – July 18, 1973

Born on this day – Alfred Santell:

Alfred Santell

Director

Producer

September 14, 1895 – June 19, 1981

Born on this day – Patricia Palmer:

Patricia Palmer

Actress

September 14, 1894 – October 21, 1964

Credits:

A Child of the North (1915); A City Rube (1915); A Gentleman's Agreement (1918); A Kaffir's Gratitude (1916); A Little Madonna (1914); A Lucky Slip (1917); A Pair of Hellions (1924); A Perfect 36 (1923); A Rustic Romeo (1919); A Siren of the Jungle (1916); A Soul Enslaved (1916); Across the Border (1922); All on Account of Towser (1915); Almost a Hero (1915); Almost Divorced (1917); An Intercepted Vengeance (1915); Anne of the Mines (1914); Any Port in a Storm (1913); Auntie (1914); Avenged by Lions (1916); Betty Wakes Up (1917); Beyond the Trail (1921); Bianca (1913); Blondes (1921); Brandon's Last Ride (1914); By Injunction (1918); By the World Forgot (1918); Cold Feet (1922); Could a Man Do More? (1915); Cynthiana (1918); Destiny's Boomerang (1916); Detective and Matchmaker (1914); Dummy Love (1921); Faro Nell, Lookout (1918); Fate's Decision (1916); Francine (1914); Ginger's Reign (1914); Good Gracious, Bobby (1919); Greater Than Love (1921); Green Eyes and Bullets (1917); He Fell on the Beach (1917); Hearts and Clubs (1917); Her Merry Mix-Up (1917); Highlights and Shadows (1916); His Bitter Half (1921); His Kid Sister (1914); His Mother's Portrait (1915); Hold Your Breath (1924); Into the Light (1920); Kidding the Boss (1914); Local Color (1917); Love Will Out (1914); Mareea the Half-Breed (1914); Mareea, the Foster Mother (1914); Marta of the Jungles (1916); Mary Moves In (1919); Mixed Bedrooms (1921); Mr. Billings Spends His Dime (1923); Naughty Nanette (1927); Old Moddington's Daughters (1913); Only a Sister (1914); Out in Happy Hollow (1914); Polly at the Ranch (1913); Prosecution (1914); Public Approval (1916); Rose of Wolfville (1918); Rounding Up the Law (1922); Rowdy Ann (1919); Sally's Blighted Career (1919); Sand (1920); Sea Sirens (1919); Sisters (1914); Skirts (1917); Some Boy! (1919); Sunny; or, the Cattle Thief (1913); Sunshine Valley (1916); Tangled Hearts (1916); Tell Your Wife Everything (1919); The Arab's Vengeance (1915); The Bait (1916); The Canyon Hold-Up (1918); The Clients of Aaron Green (1918); The Coming of Faro Nell (1918); The Coward (1915); The Cowboy and the Lady (1922); The Cowboy King (1922); The Desert Wolf (1921); The Dismissal of Silver Phil (1918); The Faith of the Strong (1919); The Fifth Wheel (1918); The Fourteenth Man (1917); The Ghosts (1914); The Girl at Nolan's (1915); The Girl from Beyond (1918); The Godless Girl (1928); The Golden Trail (1915); The Good-for-Nothing Brat (1916); The Hammer (1915); The Heart of Tara (1916); The Heir of the Broken O (1918); The Hidden Law (1916); The Home Trail (1918); The Homesteaders (1916); The Honeymooners (1917); The Horse Thief (1914); The Island of Desire (1917); The Jungle Flash Light (1916); The Jungle Outcasts (1916); The King of Kings (1927); The Kiss (1914); The Last Will (1914); The Leopard's Bride (1916); The Level (1914); The Lion's Nemesis (1916); The Little Savage (1929); The Love of Tokiwa (1914); The Marquis and Miss Sally (1918); The Milky Way (1917); The Moment of Victory (1918); The Money Corral (1919); The Mystery of the Hidden House (1914); The Navajo Ring (1915); The Night Riders of Petersham (1914); The Old Oak's Secret (1914); The Ostrich Tip (1916); The Outlaw (1913); The Part Time Wife (1925); The Protest (1915); The Race (1913); The Sage-Brush Gal (1914); The Sea Ghost (1915); The Sea Maiden (1913); The Siren (1915); The Soul's Cycle (1916); The Spell (1913); The Star of India (1916); The Taming of Rita (1915); The Tempest (1921); The Waster (1926); The Web of the Law (1923); The Widow Dangerous (1918); The Winning of Jess (1915); The Woman in the Web (1918); The Wooing of Riley (1918); The Wrong Pair (1913); The Yellow Streak (1913); Their Seaside Tangle (1917); To the Ladies (1923); Tony, the Greaser (1914); Tucson Jennie's Heart (1918); Turkey Dressing (1921); When Love Leads (1915); When the Gods Forgive (1914); Who's Your Friend (1925); With the Mummies' Help (1917); Without Mercy (1925); You Couldn't Blame Her (1919).