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 movie history - Amélie (2001):

Amélie

directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet,

written by Guillaume Laurant and Jean-Pierre Jeunet,

was released in France on April 25, 2001.
Music by Yann Tiersen.

Cast:

Audrey Tautou, Flora Guiet, Mathieu Kassovitz, Amaury Babault, André Dussollier, Rufus, Serge Merlin, Lorella Cravotta, Clotilde Mollet, Claire Maurier, Isabelle Nanty, Dominique Pinon, Artus de Penguern, Yolande Moreau, Urbain Cancelier, Jamel Debbouze, Maurice Bénichou, Kevin Fernandes, Michel Robin, Andrée Damant, Claude Perron, Armelle, Ticky Holgado, Fabienne Chaudat.

On this day in music history - Makin' Love Is Good for You, by B.B. King (2000):

Makin’ Love Is Good for You

Album by B.B. King,

released April 25, 2000.

Track list:

I Got To Leave This Woman; Since I Fell For You; I Know; Peace Of Mind; Monday Woman; Ain't Nobody Like My Baby; Makin' Love Is Good For You; Don't Go No Farther; Actions Speak Louder Than Words; What You Bet; You're On Top; Too Good To You Baby; I'm In The Wrong Business; She's My Baby.

On this day in the Star Trek universe:

Star Trek: The Next Generation (1992)

Star Trek: Voyager (2001)

Star Trek: Discovery (2024)

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Season 5. Episode 21.

Episode entitled: The Perfect Mate.

Released April 25, 1992.

Directed by Cliff Bole.

Written by Reuben Leder / Gary Perconte, Michael Piller, René Echevarria, Brannon Braga.

Created by Gene Roddenberry.

Music by Jay Chattaway.

Cast: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, Famke Janssen, Tim O'Connor, Max Grodénchik, Mickey Cottrell, Michael Snyder, David Paul Needles, Roger Rignack, Charles Gunning, April Grace, Majel Barrett, K.C. Amos, Rachen Assapiomonwait, Joe Baumann, Michael Braveheart, Cameron, Denise Deuschle, Gunnel Eriksson, Melba Gonzalez, Grace Harrell, Mark Lentry, Christina Wegler Miles, Jackson Sleet, John Alex Tampoya.

Star Trek: Voyager

Season 7. Episode 20.

Episode entitled: Friendship One.

Released April 25, 2001.

Directed by Michael/Mike Vejar.

Created by Rick Berman, Michael Piller, Jeri Taylor.

Written by Michael Taylor, Bryan Fuller, Robert Doherty, Phyllis Strong, Michael/Mike Sussman.

Based on Star Trek, created by Gene Roddenberry.

Music by Paul Baillargeon.

Cast: Kate Mulgrew, Robert Beltran, Roxann Dawson, Robert Duncan McNeill, Ethan Phillips, Robert Picardo, Tim Russ, Garrett Wang, Jeri Ryan, Ken Land, John Prosky, Bari Hochwald, Peter Dennis, Ashley Edner, Josh Clark, John Rosenfeld, Wendy Speake, David Ghilardi, John Lee Ames, Pam Blackwell, Bill Blair, Tarik Ergin, Jim Jouvenat, Healy Lange, Earl Maddox, Louis Ortiz.

Star Trek: Discovery

Season 5. Episode 5.

Episode entitled: Mirrors.

Released April 25, 2024.

Directed by Jen McGowan.

Created by Bryan Fuller, Alex Kurtzman.

Written by Johanna Lee, Carlos Cisco, Brandon Schultz, Lauren Wilkinson, Eric J. Robbins.

Based on Star Trek, created by Gene Roddenberry.

Music by Jeff Russo.

Cast: Sonequa Martin-Green, Anthony Rapp, Mary Wiseman, Wilson Cruz, Blu del Barrio, Callum Keith Rennie, David Ajala, Annabelle Wallis, Eve Harlow, Elias Toufexis, Patrick Kwok-Choon, Orville Cummings, David Benjamin Tomlinson, Victoria Sawal, Christina Dixon, Natalie Liconti, Tony Nappo, Barnaby Carpenter, Shelley Owens.

On this day in movie history - Where the Buffalo Roam (1980):

Where the Buffalo Roam

directed by Art Linson,

written by John Kaye,

was released in the United States on April 25, 1980.
Based on The Banshee Screams for Buffalo Meat and Strange Rumblings in Aztlan by Hunter S. Thompson.
Poster artwork by Ralph Steadman.
Music by Neil Young.

Cast:

Bill Murray, Peter Boyle, Bruno Kirby, René Auberjonois, R.G. Armstrong, Mark Metcalf, Craig T. Nelson, Brian Cummings, Danny Goldman, Rafael Campos, Leonard Frey, Leonard Gaines, Otis Day, Jon Shear, Joseph Ragno, Quinn K. Redeker, Lisa Taylor, Danny Tucker, Jon Acevedo, Phillip L. Allan, Lee Allen, Juli Andelman, Janit Baldwin, Bruce Paul Barbour, Marsha Bissler, Jack Caddin, David Castle, Linden Chiles, Suzanne Coltrin, Caesar Cordova, Michael Cornelison, Ron Cummins, Joshua Daniel, Sonny Carl Davis, Richard M. Dixon, Susan Elliot, Suzanne Elliott, Les Engel, Reginald Farmer, Lou Felder, Randy Glass, Doris Hargrave, Jim Healy, Cork Hubbert, Doreen Jaros, Sunny Johnson, Susan Kellermann, Garry Kelly, Charles Konya, Marguerite Lamar, Jerry Maren, Miles McNamara, John Moio, Inga Neilsen, Jessica Nelson, Tom Oberhaus, Dennis O'Flaherty, Nancy Parsons, Steven Peterman, Cari M. Pike, Rose Portillo, Ross Reynolds, Morgan Roberts, Dennis Robertson, Wally Rose, Arthur Rosenberg, Ángel Salazar, Art Scholl, Richard Seff, Jamie Squire, Michael Stepanian, Matthew Tobin, Harold Van Buskirk, Biff Warren, Carol Williard, Paul Willson, Kenneth Wolger, Michael Lee Gogin, Raven Grey Eagle.