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 music history - Sol Novo, by Olivia Belli (2021):

Sol Novo

Album by Olivia Belli,

released October 1, 2021.

Track list:

Two Seas; Island I; Open Air; Bora; Grain Moon; Island II; Bilico; Fingers, Be Rain; Grembo; Visions to Come; Bleak; As I Was; The Light Endures.

On this day in movie history - Old Henry (2021):

Old Henry

directed and written by Potsy Ponciroli,

was released in the United States on October 1, 2021.
Music by Jordan Lehning.

Cast:

Tim Blake Nelson, Scott Haze, Gavin Lewis, Trace Adkins, Stephen Dorff, Richard Speight Jr., Max Arciniega, Brad Carter, Kent Shelton.

October in movie history - Keepers of the Magic (2016):

Keepers of the Magic

documentary directed and written by Vic Sarin,

was released at the Vancouver International Film Festival in Canada in October, 2016.
Exact release date unknown.
Music by Justin R. Durban.

Cast:

Roger Deakins, Vittorio Storaro, Gordon Willis, César Charlone, Sam Mendes, George Miller, Philippe Rousselot, Bruno Delbonnel, John Boorman.

On this day in music history - Someone Like Me, by Sherry Finzer (2011):

Someone Like Me

Album by Sherry Finzer,

released October 1, 2011.

Track list:

Moves Like Jagger; Firework; Payphone; Someone Like You; Marry Me; Give Your Heart a Break; Call Me Maybe; Breathe; Raise Your Glass; Only Girl; What Makes You Beautiful; Someone Like You (Bonus Track).

On this day in television history - Pushing Daisies (2008):

Pushing Daisies

Season 2. Episode 1.

Episode entitled: Bzzzzzzzzz!

Released October 1, 2008.

Directed by Adam Kane.

Written by Bryan Fuller.

Series created by Bryan Fuller.

Music by Jim Dooley.

Narrated by Jim Dale.

Cast:

Lee Pace, Anna Friel, Chi McBride, Jim Dale, Kristin Chenoweth, Ellen Greene, Swoosie Kurtz, Field Cate, Missi Pyle, French Stewart, Peter Cambor, Autumn Reeser, Diana Scarwid, Sy Richardson, Samantha Hanratty, Robin Gwynne.

On this day in movie history - Warming by the Devil's Fire (2003):

Warming by the Devil's Fire

documentary directed and written by Charles Burnett,

part 4 of the documentary series The Blues,

produced by Martin Scorsese,

was released in the United States on October 1, 2003.
Additional music by Stephen James Taylor.

Cast:

Tommy Redmond Hicks, Nathaniel Lee Jr., Carl Lumbly, Ivy Cassel, Frances Horton White, Susan McWilliams, Tommie Tc Carter, Goodman. Wille, Colleen White, Vasti Jackson, Nathaniel Lee Sr., Ted Davis, Ilona W. Wilkes, Jay R. Unger, Big Bill Broonzy, Sam Chatmon, Elizabeth Cotton, Ida Cox, Gary Davis, Willie Dixon, John Lee Hooker, Lightnin Hopkins, Son House, Mississippi John Hurt, Brownie McGhee, Bessie Smith, Mamie Smith, Victoria Spivey, Sonny Terry, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, T-Bone Walker, Dinah Washington, Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson.

On this day in music history - The Sacred Well, by 2002 (2002):

The Sacred Well: The Best of 2002

Album by 2002,

released October 1, 2002.

Track list:

City of Peace; Lovers’ Bridge; Summer of 300 Years; Lady of the Moon; The Sea at Night; Stella Maris; Kindred Spirit; To Touch the Sky; The Calling; The Ocean Dreams; Full Circle.

On this day in the Star Trek universe:

Star Trek: Voyager (1997)

Star Trek: Enterprise (2003)

Star Trek: Discovery (2017)

Star Trek: Voyager

Season 4. Episode 5.

Episode entitled: Revulsion.

Released October 1, 1997.

Directed by Kenneth Biller.

Created by Rick Berman, Michael Piller, Jeri Taylor.

Written by Lisa Klink, Bryan Fuller.

Based on Star Trek, created by Gene Roddenberry.

Music by David Bell.

Cast: Kate Mulgrew, Robert Beltran, Roxann Biggs-Dawson, Robert Duncan McNeill, Ethan Phillips, Robert Picardo, Tim Russ, Garrett Wang, Jeri Ryan, Leland Orser, John Austin, Craig Cady, Stuart Coleman, John Copage, Lisa Croisette, Susan Henley, Kerry Hoyt, Andray Johnson, Louis Ortiz, Keith Rayve, Hallie Singleton.

Star Trek: Enterprise

Season 3. Episode 4.

Episode entitled: Rajiin.

Released October 1, 2003.

Directed by Michael/Mike Vejar.

Written by Brent Friedman, Chris Black, Paul Brown, André Bormanis, Jonathan Fernandez.

Created by Rick Berman, Brannon Braga.

Based on Star Trek, created by Gene Roddenberry.

Opening theme song: Faith of the Heart, performed by Russell Watson.

Closing theme: Archer's Theme, by Dennis McCarthy.

Music by Paul Baillargeon.

Cast: Scott Bakula, John Billingsley, Jolene Blalock, Dominic Keating, Anthony Montgomery, Linda Park, Connor Trinneer, Nikita Ager, Tucker Smallwood, Randy Oglesby, Rick Worthy, Scott MacDonald, Steve Larson, Dell Yount, B.K. Kennelly, Ken Lally, Alexandrea Ortiz, Jef Ayres, Jacob Chambers, Mark Correy, Elizabeth DeCicco, Kevin Derr, Tarik Ergin, Ian Eyre, Nikki Flux, Duncan K. Fraser, Hilde Garcia, Peter Godoy, Glen Hambly, Aldric A. Horton, Roy Joaquin, John Jurgens, Dorenda Moore, Robin Morselli, Lin Oeding, Louis Ortiz, Bobby Pappas, Paul Sklar, Justin Sundquist, Chris Torres.

Star Trek: Discovery

Season 1. Episode 3.

Episode entitled: Context Is for Kings.

Released October 1, 2017.

Directed by Akiva Goldsman.

Created by Bryan Fuller, Alex Kurtzman.

Written by Gretchen J. Berg, Aaron Harberts, Craig Sweeny, Bryan Fuller, Bo Yeon Kim, Erika Lippoldt, Kirsten Beyer, Sean Cochran, Kemp Powers.

Based on Star Trek, created by Gene Roddenberry.

Music by Jeff Russo.

Cast: Sonequa Martin-Green, Doug Jones, Shazad Latif/Javid Iqbal, Anthony Rapp, Mary Wiseman, Jason Isaacs, Rekha Sharma, Emily Coutts, Julianne Grossman, Grace Lynn Kung, Devon MacDonald, Sara Mitich, Oyin Oladejo, Conrad Pla, Ronnie Rowe, Christopher Russell, Saad Siddiqui, Elias Toufexis, Tasia Valenza, Avaah Blackwell, John MacDonald, Helene Robbie.

On this day in music history - There Is Always One More Time, by B.B. King (1991):

There Is Always One More Time

Album by B.B. King,

released October 1, 1991.

Track list:

I’m Moving On; Back In L.A.; The Blues Come Over Me; Fool Me Once; The Lowdown; Mean And Evil; Something Up My Sleeve; Roll, Roll, Roll; There Is Always One More Time.

October in movie history - Porklips Now (1980):

Porklips Now

directed and written by Ernie Fosselius,

was released at the Chicago International Film Festival in the United States in October, 1980.
Exact release date unknown.
A short spoof of Apocalypse Now (1979), directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
Music by Dick Bright, Tom Donald, Ernie Fosselius and Ken Melville.

Cast:

Billy Gray, Ernie Fosselius, John Brent, Leon Martell, Mark Lee, Jim Turner, Larry Walker, Tom Bullock.

On this day in movie history - Gloria (1980):

Gloria

directed and written by John Cassavetes,

was released in the United States on October 1, 1980.
Music by Bill Conti.

Cast:

Gena Rowlands, Julie Carmen, Tony Knesich, Gregory Cleghorne, Buck Henry, John Adames, Lupe Garnica, Jessica Castillo, Tom Noonan, Ronald Maccone, George Yudzevich, Gary Howard Klar, William E. Rice, Frank Belgiorno, J.C. Quinn, Alex Stevens, Sonny Landham, Harry Madsen, Shanton Granger, John Pavelko, Ray Baker, Ross Charap, Irvin Graham, Michael Proscia, T.S. Rosenbaum, Santos Morales, Meta Shaw Stevens, Marilyn Putnam, John Finnegan, Gaetano Lisi, Richard M. Kaye, Steve Lefkowitz, George Poidomani, Lawrence Tierney, Asa Adil Qawee, Vincent Pecorella, Iris Fernandez, Jade Bari, David Resnick, Thomas J. Buckman, Joe Dabenigno, Bill Wiley, John M. Sefakis, Val Avery, Walter Dukes, Janet Ruben, Ferruccio Hrvatin, Edward Wilson, Basilio Franchina, Carl Levy, Warren Selvaggi, Nathan Seril, Vladimir Drazenovic, Edward Jacobs, Brad Johnston, Jerry Jaffe, Chris McCabe Adams, Maja Niles, Jerry Schram, Filomena Spagnuolo.

On this day in music history - Crystal Ball, by Styx (1976):

Crystal Ball

Album by Styx,
released October 1, 1976.

Track list:

Put Me on; Mademoiselle; Jennifer; Crystal Ball; Shooz; This Old Man; Clair de Lune/Ballerina.

On this day in movie history - Diary of the Dead (1976):

Diary of the Dead

directed by Arvin Brown,

written by I.C. Rapoport and Robert L. Fish,

based on the novel One Across, Two Down by Ruth Rendell,

was released in the United States in October 1976.
Exact release date unknown.
Music by Jacques Urbont.

Cast:

Hector Elizondo, Edward Binns, Joyce Ebert, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Salome Jens, Laurie Kennedy, Joseph Maher, James Naughton, Austin Pendleton, George Spalding, Richard Venture, Lee Wallace, Kate Wilkinson.

On this day in television history - Johnny Staccato (1959):

Johnny Staccato

Season 1. Episode 4.

Episode entitled: The Shop of the Four Winds.

Released October 1, 1959.

Directed by Boris Sagal.

Written by Sidney Michaels.

Music by Elmer Bernstein.

Cast:

John Cassavetes, Eduardo Ciannelli, Nobu McCarthy, Don Gordon, Fuji, Robert Kino, Bob Okazaki, Pete Candoli, Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne, Red Mitchell, John Williams, Edwin Rochelle, Victor Romito, Chalky Williams.