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:

By a Wire by Jennifer DeFrayne (2014)

Renée Fleming Sings Rosmonda D’Inghilterra by Renée Fleming (2015)

By a Wire

Album by Jennifer DeFrayne,

released April 29, 2014.

Track list: Sunrise to Sunset; Calling Angels; By a Wire; Hope Float; Summer Reunion; Once in a Lifetime; I ll See You There; Mexican Daydream; Letting Go; Clear Night.

Renée Fleming Sings Rosmonda D’Inghilterra

Album by Renée Fleming,

was released on April 29, 2015.

Track list: Volgon re lune...ahi lassa!; Perché non ho del vento; Torna, torna or caro oggetto; Deh! Ti arresta!; Vieni meco, ed un ritiro; E desso! E il perfido; E dessa: alfin la perfida; Tace ognun! nessun risponde?; Primiero io giungo; Si, son io; Giurato il sacrifizio; Giurasti un dì...rammentalo; Concedo un breve istante; Ma il tempo vola; Io fuggir; Senza pace, senza speme.

On this day in movie history - Tolkien (2019):

Tolkien

directed by Dome Karukoski,

written by David Gleeson and Stephen Beresford,

was released in the United Kingdom on April 29, 2019.
Music by Thomas Newman.

Cast:

Nicholas Hoult, Lily Collins, Al Bollands, Kallum Tolkien, Craig Roberts, Harry Gilby, Colm Meaney, Laura Donnelly, Guillermo Bedward, Nia Gwynne, Pam Ferris, Adrian Schiller, Albie Marber, Ty Tennant, Adam Bregman, Tony Nash, Michael Bryceson, Andrew Bissell, Owen Teale, Mimi Keene, Sian Crisp, Patrick Gibson, Anthony Boyle, Tom Glynn-Carney, Antony Barlow, James MacCallum, David Puckridge, David Bromley, Lara Maguire, Holly Dempster, Jane Dixon-Rowland, Genevieve O'Reilly, David Birkbeck, Colin Burnie, Derek Jacobi, Andy Orchard, Frank Kerr, Rob Rhys Bond, Joel Phillimore, John Bradfield, Mia Woods, Sienna Woods, Paul Gurcel Escudero, Harry Webster, Jack Riley.

On this day in movie history - Bad Country (2014):

Bad Country

directed by Chris Brinker,

written by Jonathan Hirschbein,

based on a story by Mike Barnett, Don 'Bud' Connor, Tom Abernathy and Jonathan Hirschbein,

was released in the United States on April 29, 2014.
Music by Jeff Danna and John Fee.

Cast:

Matt Dillon, Willem Dafoe, Neal McDonough, Amy Smart, Christopher Rodriguez Marquette, Don Yesso, Kevin Chapman, Christopher Denham, Alex Solowitz, John Edward Lee, Ritchie Montgomery, Frederick Weller, Patrick Brinker, Jeff Leaf, Bill Duke, Tom Berenger, Lazarus Jackson, Aldo Juliano, Dane Rhodes, Lex D. Geddings, Jake La Botz, Mike Barnett, Don 'Bud' Connor, John Lafayette, JD Evermore, Pat Fisher, Ron Gural, Matt Thompson, Hugh Wilson, Eddie Matthews, Dylan Yesso, John Braymer, Erika Bruun-Andersen, Gayle James, Caitlin Kearney, Mike Quintana, James Lew, Roger Behle, Mary Lane Haskell, Duane Cothren, Jarvis Green, Stephanie Carpenter, Garth Currie, Bobby Greer, Zach Hartman, Luke Hawx, Charles Hunt, De'Cha LaVeau, Hans Marrero, J. Travis Merendino, Gustavo I. Ortiz, James Ourso, Rehnan Overmiller, Michael Rhoads, Jason Stanly, Ronn Surels, Shirley Tregre, Joseph Uzzell, Bob Walker, Glen Warner, Jesse Yarborough.

On this day in the Star Trek universe:

Star Trek: The Next Generation (1989)

Star Trek: Voyager (1996 & 1998)

Star Trek: Enterprise (2005)

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Season 2. Episode 15.

Episode entitled: Pen Pals.

Released April 29, 1989.

Directed by Winrich Kolbe.

Written by Melinda M. Snodgrass, Hannah Louise Shearer.

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, Nicholas Cascone, Nikki Cox, Ann Gillespie, Colm Meaney, Whitney Rydbeck, Majel Barrett, James G. Becker, Jeffrey Deacon, Randy James, Tim McCormack.

Star Trek: Voyager

Season 2. Episode 23.

Episode entitled: The Thaw.

Released April 29, 1996.

Directed by Marvin V. Rush.

Created by Rick Berman, Michael Piller, Jeri Taylor.

Written by Joe Menosky, Richard Gadas, Lisa Klink.

Based on Star Trek, created by Gene Roddenberry.

Music by David Bell.

Cast: Kate Mulgrew, Robert Beltran, Roxann Biggs-Dawson, Jennifer Lien, Robert Duncan McNeill, Ethan Phillips, Robert Picardo, Tim Russ, Garrett Wang, Thomas Kopache, Carel Struycken, Patty Maloney, Tony Carlin, Shannon O'Hurley, Michael McKean, Mark Chadwick, Damaris Cordelia, Christine Delgado, Tarik Ergin, Jean-Luc Martin, Tom Morga, Louis Ortiz, Henry Reichenbach.

Star Trek: Voyager

Season 4. Episode 23.

Episode entitled: Living Witness.

Released April 29, 1998.

Directed by Tim Russ.

Created by Rick Berman, Michael Piller, Jeri Taylor.

Written by Brannon Braga, Joe Menosky, Bryan Fuller, Lisa Klink.

Based on Star Trek, created by Gene Roddenberry.

Music by Dennis McCarthy.

Cast: Kate Mulgrew, Robert Beltran, Roxann Biggs-Dawson, Robert Duncan McNeill, Ethan Phillips, Robert Picardo, Tim Russ, Garrett Wang, Jeri Ryan, Henry Woronicz, Rod Arrants, Craig Richard Nelson, Marie Chambers, Brian Fitzpatrick, Morgan H. Margolis, Mary Anne McGarry, Timothy Davis-Reed, Nancy Conn, Damaris Cordelia, Janet Dey, Tarik Ergin, Sylvester Foster, Glenn Goldstein, Fred Hafner, Tom Morga, Louis Ortiz, R. Prince, Jeff Pruitt, Shepard Ross, Steve Silverie, Martin Squires, John Alex Tampoya.

Star Trek: Enterprise

Season 4. Episode 19.

Episode entitled: In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II.

Released April 29, 2005.

Directed by Marvin V. Rush.

Written by Michael/Mike Sussman, Manny Coto.

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, Gary Graham, Gregory Itzin, John Mahon, Derek Magyar, Pat Healy, Majel Barrett, David Sobolov, Alexandrea Ortiz, Devon Abner, Kevin Derr, Glen Hambly, Michael Hugghins, Yoshio Iizuka, Andrea Lockhart, Andrew Macbeth, Nicole Malgarini, Cecelia Specht, Justin Sundquist, Michael Sussman, Chris Torres.

On this day in movie history - The Hunger (1983 movie & novel):

The Hunger

directed by Tony Scott,

written by Ivan Davis and Michael Thomas,

based on the novel by Whitley Strieber,

was released in the United States on April 29, 1983.
Music by Howard Blake, Denny Jaeger and Michel Rubini.
Song in opening scene: Bela Lugosi's Dead by Bauhaus.
Additional music includes:
Lakmé by Léo Delibes.
Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major by Franz Schubert.

Cast:

Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie, Susan Sarandon, Cliff De Young, Beth Ehlers, Dan Hedaya, Rufus Collins, Suzanne Bertish, James Aubrey, Ann Magnuson, John Stephen Hill, Shane Rimmer, Bauhaus, Douglas Lambert, Bessie Love, John Pankow, Willem Dafoe, Sophie Ward, Philip Sayer, Lise Hilboldt, Michael Howe, Edward Wiley, Richard Robles, George Camiller, Oke Wambu, Kent Miller, Fred Yockers, Susan Hunter, James Wassenich, Allan Richards, Hilary Six, Carole-Ann Scott, Howard Blake, Jane Leeves, Derek Lyons, Peter Murphy, James Payne.

Recommended reading:

The Hunger

By Whitley Strieber.

Filmed as The Hunger (1983), directed by Tony Scott.

Published by Gallery Books.

First published 1981.

Paperback.

ISBN-10: 1416583742

ISBN-13: 9781416583745

Description:

Eternal youth is a wonderful thing for the few who have it, but for Miriam Blaylock, it is a curse -- an existence marred by death and sorrow. Because for the everlasting Miriam, everyone she loves withers and dies. Now, haunted by signs of her adoring husband's imminent demise, Miriam sets out in search of a new partner, one who can quench her thirst for love and withstand the test of time. She finds it in the beautiful Sarah Roberts, a brilliant young scientist who may hold the secret to immortality. But one thing stands between the intoxicating Miriam Blaylock and the object of her desire: Dr. Tom Haver...and he's about to realize that love and death go hand in hand.