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 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 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 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 the Star Trek universe:

Star Trek: The Next Generation (1989)

Star Trek: Voyager (1998)

Star Trek: Enterprise (2004 & 2005)

Star Trek: Discovery (2018)

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Season 2. Episode 6.

Episode entitled: The Schizoid Man.

Released January 21, 1989.

Directed by Les Landau.

Written by Tracy Tormé, Richard Manning, Hans Beimler, Leonard Mlodinow, Scott Rubenstein.

Created by Gene Roddenberry.

Music by Dennis McCarthy.

Cast: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, Wil Wheaton, Diana Muldaur, William Morgan Sheppard, Suzie Plakson, Barbara Alyn Woods, Rachen Assapiomonwait, Michael Braveheart, Dexter Clay, Denise Crosby, Randy James, Scott Leva, Lorine Mendell, Guy Vardaman.

Star Trek: Voyager

Season 4. Episode 14.

Episode entitled: Message in a Bottle.

Released January 21, 1998.

Directed by Nancy Malone.

Created by Rick Berman, Michael Piller, Jeri Taylor.

Written by Lisa Klink, Rick Williams, Bryan Fuller.

Based on Star Trek, created by Gene Roddenberry.

Music by Paul Baillargeon.

Cast: Kate Mulgrew, Robert Beltran, Roxann Biggs-Dawson, Robert Duncan McNeill, Ethan Phillips, Robert Picardo, Tim Russ, Garrett Wang, Jeri Ryan, Judson Scott, Valerie Wildman, Andy Dick, Tony Sears, Tiny Ron, Majel Barrett, John Austin, Lynne Burnett, Dianne Harper, Todd Leatherbury, Angus McLellan, Joey Sakata.

Star Trek: Enterprise

Season 3. Episode 13.

Episode entitled: Proving Ground.

Released January 21, 2004.

Directed by David Livingston.

Written by Chris Black, 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 John Frizzell.

Cast: Scott Bakula, John Billingsley, Jolene Blalock, Dominic Keating, Anthony Montgomery, Linda Park, Connor Trinneer, Molly Brink, Randy Oglesby, Scott MacDonald, Tucker Smallwood, Rick Worthy, Granville Van Dusen, Jeffrey Combs, Josh Drennen, Alexandrea Ortiz, Mark Correy, Evan English, Hilde Garcia, Glen Hambly.

Star Trek: Enterprise

Season 4. Episode 11.

Episode entitled: Observer Effect.

Released January 21, 2005.

Directed by Michael/Mike Vejar.

Written by Garfield Reeves-Stevens, Judith Reeves-Stevens.

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 Kevin Kiner, Dennis McCarthy.

Cast: Scott Bakula, John Billingsley, Jolene Blalock, Dominic Keating, Anthony Montgomery, Linda Park, Connor Trinneer, Alexandrea Ortiz, Solomon Burke Jr., Evan English.

Star Trek: Discovery

Season 1. Episode 12.

Episode entitled: Vaulting Ambition.

Released January 21, 2018.

Directed by Hanelle M. Culpepper.

Created by Bryan Fuller, Alex Kurtzman.

Written by Jordon Nardino, Bo Yeon Kim, Erika Lippoldt, Kirsten Beyer, Sean Cochran.

Based on Star Trek, created by Gene Roddenberry.

Music by Jeff Russo.

Cast: Sonequa Martin-Green, Doug Jones, Shazad Latif, Anthony Rapp, Mary Wiseman, Jason Isaacs, Michelle Yeoh, Mary Chieffo, Wilson Cruz, Sam Asante, Jeremy Crittenden, Raven Dauda, Billy MacLellan, Dwain Murphy, Tasia Valenza, Marie Ward, Marco Perretta, Clayton Scott.

On this day in music history:

Bon Jovi by Bon Jovi (1984)

Chrysalis by 2002 (1997)

In A Time Lapse by Ludovico Einaudi (2013)

Radiant Sky by Sherry Finzer (2014)

Underwater by Ludovico Einaudi (2022)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 - 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 – Joe Marinelli:

Joe Marinelli

Actor

Writer

Producer

January 21, 1957 – 22 June 2025

Credits:

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2014); Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (1992); Cagney & Lacey (1984); Carmen (1985); Castle (2009); Cutting Room (2006); DEA (1991); Desperate Housewives (2011); Disjointed (2018); Donor Unknown (1995); Equal Justice (1991); ER (1997); General Hospital (1999–2001); Giuseppe's Opus (2019); Guiding Light (1952–2009); Hill Street Blues (1985); Hollywood (2020); House (2008); Hunter (1991); Insecure (2016); JAG (2000); Just Roll with It (2021); L.A. Law (1987); Legends (2014); Lethal Weapon (2018); Love Made Easy (2006); Mann & Machine (1992); Midnight Caller (1991); Models Inc. (1995); Numb3rs (2007); NYPD Blue (1997–2002); One Last Ride (2004); Paper Dolls (1984); Parenthood (2010); Ray Donovan (2013); Reboot (2022); Santa Barbara (1988–1990); Sideways (2004); Skylab (2005); Stingray (1986); Switched at Birth (2015); The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004); The District (2002); The King of Queens (1999); The Morning Show (2019–2023); The Offer (2022); The Passion of Martin (1991); The Practice (2004); The West Wing (2002); They Came from Outer Space (1991); Two Lies (1990); Victorious (2011).

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).