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 - Almost Christmas, by Lee Aaron (2020):

Almost Christmas

Album by Lee Aaron,

released November 7, 2020.

Track list:

Everything’s Gonna Be Cool This Christmas; Baby Please Come Home; Run, Run, Rudolph; It Doesen’t Often Snow at Christmas; Zat You Santa Claus?; I Don’t Believe in Christmas; Merry Christmas Everybody; All I Ever Get for Christmas Is Blue; Peace on Earth; The Fiddle and the Drum; Almost Christmas; More Fun on the Naughty List.

On this day in movie history - Coming Attractions: A History of the Movie Trailer (2009):

Coming Attractions: A History of the Movie Trailer

documentary directed by Michael J. Shapiro and Jeff Werner,

written by Frederick L. Greene and Scott McIsaac,

was released at the Mar del Plata Film Festival in Argentina on November 7, 2009.

Cast:

Robert Osborne, Christopher Arnold, Dan Asma, John Barrymore, Saul Bass, Anne Baxter, Erica Benson, William Castle, Bruce Cohen, Benedict Coulter, Kate Cox, Joe Dante, Cecil B. DeMille, Howard Deutch, Margery Doppelt, Joseph Farrell, Pablo Ferro, Robert G. Friedman, Anthony Goldschmidt, Nancy Goliger, Mike Greenfeld, Jere Guldin, Dianne Harnell Cohen, Stewart Harnell, Lee Harry, Vinzenz Hediger, Stephen Herek, Paul Hirsch, Alfred Hitchcock, Jeff Joseph, Lisa Kernan, Stanley Kubrick, Andrew J. Kuehn, Don LaFontaine, Sherry Lansing, Leonard Maltin, Gregory McClatchy, Greg Morrison, Marykay Powell, Joel Salsburey, Joel Schumacher, Michael J. Shapiro, Tony Silver, Steven Spielberg, Laurette Taylor, François Truffaut, Jarik Van Sluijs, Jeff Werner, Robin Williams, Chuck Workman, Darryl F. Zanuck.

On this day in music history - And Winter Came..., by Enya (2008):

And Winter Came...

Album by Enya,

released November 7, 2008.

Track list:

And Winter Came...; Journey of the Angels; White Is in the Winter Night; O Come, O Come, Emmanuel; Trains and Winter Rains; Dreams Are More Precious; Last Time by Moonlight; One Toy Soldier; Stars and Midnight Blue; The Spirit of Christmas Past; My! My! Time Flies!; Oíche Chiúin (Chorale).

On this day in music history - Close to Home, by Laura Sullivan (2008):

Close to Home

Album by Laura Sullivan,

released November 7, 2008.

Track list:

Simple Gifts; She Moved Through the Fair; The Ash Grove; Red River Valley; Spancil Hill; Shenandoah; Scarborough Faire; The Water Is Wide; Si Beag Si Mor; All Through the Night.

On this day in music history - Christmas Dreams, by 2002 (2007):

Christmas Dreams

Album by 2002,

released November 7, 2007.

Track list:

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing; In The Bleak Midwinter; Carol Of The Bells; The First Noel; O Little Town Of Bethlehem; It Came Upon A Midnight Clear; What Child Is This?; Away In A Manger; Silent Night; O Come All Ye Faithful.

On this day in music history - Divenire, by Ludovico Einaudi (2006):

Divenire

Album by Ludovico Einaudi,
released November 7, 2006.

Track list:

Uno; Divenire; Monday; Andare; Rose; Primavera; Oltremare; L’origine Nascosta; Fly; Ascolta; Ritornare; Svanire.

On this day in the Star Trek universe:

Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987 & 1992)

Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Season 1. Episode 7.

Episode entitled: Justice.

Released November 7, 1987.

Directed by James L. Conway.

Written by Worley Thorne, Ralph Wills, Worley Thorne.

Created by Gene Roddenberry.

Music by Dennis McCarthy.

Cast: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Denise Crosby, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, Wil Wheaton, Brenda Bakke, Jay Louden, Josh Clark, David Q. Combs, Richard Lavin, Judith Jones, Eric Matthew, Brad Zerbst, David M. Graves, James G. Becker, Darrell Burris, Steven Craig, Jeffrey Deacon, Susan Duchow, Nora Leonhardt, Tim McCormack, Lorine Mendell, Brad Phillips, Steve Reed, Tricia Sheldon, Brian Sterling.

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Season 6. Episode 8.

Episode entitled: A Fistful of Datas.

Released November 7, 1992.

Directed by Patrick Stewart.

Written by Robert Hewitt Wolfe, Brannon Braga, René Echevarria, Naren Shankar.

Created by Gene Roddenberry.

Music by Jay Chattaway.

Cast: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, Brian Bonsall, John Pyper-Ferguson, Joy Garrett, Jorge Cervera Jr., Majel Barrett, Debbie David, Nick Dimitri, Christi Haydon, Bruce Mercury, Mikki Val.

Star Trek: Enterprise

Season 1. Episode 8.

Episode entitled: Breaking the Ice.

Released November 7, 2001.

Directed by Terry Windell.

Written by André Jacquemetton, Maria Jacquemetton, Phyllis Strong, Michael / Mike Sussman, Stephen Beck, André Bormanis.

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 Dennis McCarthy.

Cast: Scott Bakula, John Billingsley, Jolene Blalock, Dominic Keating, Anthony Montgomery, Linda Park, Connor Trinneer, William Utay, Jane Bordeaux, Solomon Burke Jr., Amy Kate Connolly, Mark Correy, Michael Duisenberg, Jack Guzman, Joel Heyman, Aldric A. Horton, Amina Julianna, Bobby Pappas, Alise Phelan, Aric Rogokos, Cynthia Uhrich, Mark Watson, Gary Weeks.

On this day in movie history - Sid & Nancy (1986):

Sid & Nancy

directed by Alex Cox,

written by Alex Cox and Abbe Wool,

was released in the United States on November 7, 1986.
Music by Dan Wool.

Cast:

Gary Oldman, Chloe Webb, David Hayman, Debby Bishop, Andrew Schofield, Xander Berkeley, Perry Benson, Tony London, Sandy Baron, Sy Richardson, Edward Tudor-Pole, Biff Yeager, Courtney Love, Rusty Blitz, John Spacely, Coati Mundi, Ed Pansullo, Vincent J. Isaac, J. Steven Markus, Anne Lambton, Sallie Anne Field, Kathy Burke, Sara Sugarman, Mark Monero, Michele Winstanley, Andy Bradford, Tom Little, Barbara Coles, Pete Lee-Wilson, Graham Fletcher-Cook, Stuart Fox, Victoria Harwood, Jude Alderson, James Snell, Niven Boyd, Miguel Sandoval, Richard W. Barker III, Patti Tippo, John M. Jackson, Peter McCarthy, Desirée Erasmus, Gloria LeRoy, Milton Selzer, Bruce J. Magrane, Stefanie Auerbach, Jeffrey Kumer, Bradley Lieberman, Tricia Bartholome, Jeanne McCarthy, John Snyder, Ron Moseley, Fox Harris, Iggy Pop, Suchi Asano, Dan Wool, Mitch Dean, Circle Jerks, Angel Dove, Sherice Prince, Kelly Louise Lynn, Sri Johnston, Jamie L. Crowe, Julie St. Claire, Raymond Rosario, Daniel Louis Rivas, Favian Xavier, Al Alu, Bob Ellis, Peyton Kirkpatrick, Jimmy Emig, Keith Morris, Alexander Folk, Dick Rude, G.J. Thomson, Lawrence Bell Jr., Rome Jefferson Jr., Cat Vicious, Eric Barrett, Alex Cox, Colin Davis, Gary Finan, Peter Jaques, Ken Leicht, Branden Marlowe, David McCarthy, Slash, Anthony Straeger, Jaynie Sustar, Reg Thomason, Barrie Wild, Del Zamora.

On this day in movie history - Betty Blue (movie & novel):

Betty Blue

directed and written by Jean-Jacques Beineix,

based on the novel by Philippe Djian,

was released in the United States on November 7, 1986.
Music by Gabriel Yared.

Cast:

Béatrice Dalle, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Gérard Darmon, Consuelo de Haviland, Jacques Mathou, Clémentine Célarié, Vincent Lindon, Louis Bellanti, Philippe Laudenbach, Claude Aufaure, Dominique Besnehard, Raoul Billerey, Jean-Pierre Bisson, Dominique Pinon.

Recommended reading:

Betty Blue

By Philippe Djian.

French title: 37°2 le matin (37.2°C in the Morning).

Published by Little, Brown Book Group.
First published 1985.
Paperback.
ISBN-10: 0349101108
ISBN-13: 978-0349101101

Description:

This is a full-fledged lovers' tragedy between a drifter-turned-writer and the fatally flawed Betty, his muse and obsessive promoter.