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Blossoms Of Sin

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Book Synopsis: During guard duty on a cool autumn night, a young soldier thinks about killing someone. He has his reasons and he has some thoughts about it. He may have already killed someone when he was younger, so would killing another person make any difference? Gerald Casey has grown from being one of those children who slip through the cracks, to the young soldier he is now. It was nobody's fault really, just that he was overlooked by people who had other things on their minds. Now he has grown, joined the military, and found himself in a situation he cannot support. Gerald, or Jerry as he likes to be called, feels he has to make a life or death decision and he has very little experience to guide him. He has done things and had things done to him, that have given him a skewed perspective on life. Will that perspective be enough to guide him? Author's Bio Marshal Taylor lives in Las Vegas with his wife Patsy Taylor. He has worked as an art director, commercial photographer and a Parks Planner. When Marshal is not writing, he volunteers for an adult literacy program, dabbles in gardening, is a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism, where he studies period rapier fighting and occasionally does calligraphy.

Scott Joplin - The King of Ragtime

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Scott Joplin was a gifted and talented composer in the era of American ragtime music. He rose through a difficult life to become known as the King of Ragtime. His works are among the greatest of classical music compositions. Marvin Hamlisch arranged some of Joplin’s most beautiful tunes for the movie The Sting and won Academy Awards for them—over 50 years after Joplin’s death.

LIFE of a GREATEST GENERATION SURVIVOR

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LIFE of a GREATEST GENERATION SURVIVOR Greatest Generation Survivor takes it readers on a century long trip. From the author’s parents who were born and lived in Poland to their decision to take that tough trip to the great United States of America. It carries on through “The Great Depression” and “World War II”following their son’s action in the Pacific Theatre and then into Post WWII Prosperity. The story covers the anarchistic movement of the “Hippie Generation and the ME, ME, Generation of the “Baby Boomers”. It also discusses the turmoil in the USAthroughout the Legal System. The author looks at the Ineffective 535 in Congress with respect to: Illegal Immigration, lack of an Energy Plan based on US Dependence, the stalemate in the Iraq War, an unfunded Social Security System, a firm Policy on Terrorism and a revision to the Income Tax laws which Simplify - not complicate. This book further discusses the overwhelming Left Wing Bias in the Media and in our schools and Universities, the moral decay in our religious establishments and the destruction of our customs and traditions. Finally, he assesses the betrayal of the 16 Million members of the military and the millions of civilians who helped win WWII in maintaining the freedoms we all enjoy. **The author asks** Are we on the road to losing these freedoms because of The 535 DO NOTHING POLITICIANS!

Miss West

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True Golf

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Product Description This book supplements all teaching methods. Directions are given to assist every golfer in moving beyond theory, to experience their own natural swing. Product Review Basic swing mechanics, not basic golf fundamentals, have been eliminated from my teaching since I read True Golf. Natural rhythm and swing motion are now the foundation for lasting enjoyment and improvement.” True Golf is the pinnacle of instructional golf books. I have maybe seventy golf books in my golf library, and I can throw them all away.” -Randy Byers, Head Professional, Arnold Palmer Master Instructor, Deacon Palmer Award / Instructor of the Year, Watson Ranch G.C., Coos Bay, OR. “True Golf reveals the answer to your true swing motion. Had I read True Golf first – it would have been the last.” -Jerry Roberts, Life PGA Member, Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame, L.V., NV “I went out to the yard to practice without a ball for several times a day for about a week, and then I went out to golf with my friend Hazel. She is a good golfer and always out drove me, but not this time. To my surprise, I could be as long as she was! She said, what happened to you? I said I am studying True Golf. I love the book.” -Lenke Brown, Author, Age 88, Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort, Calabash, N.C. “I am a long drive competitor and my last recorded handicap is a 1.2. After having the great privilege of working with Tom Woods, it became obvious his teaching abilities were remarkable to say the least. I have witnessed first hand the genius he uses in combining the spoken word with swing motion. This translates to the student automatically. People can easily apply his techniques and see almost instant results. He dramatically improved my handicap from a 9 to a 3 within a few months. My thanks to you Tom Woods, for finally writing for all, what only a few have witnessed.” -Scott “The Crusher” Bedoin, Professional Long Driver, Las Vegas, Nevada “It’s good. It’s great. It’s excellent! Spot On!!” -Clif Vanetti, PGA Director of Instruction, Badlands G.C., Las Vegas, Nevada “Tom Woods conveys his approach to the game on a level that is unique and positively effective. I went from the 90’s to the 70’s in 6 months. His simple and effective method will have you shooting the round of your dreams in no time. Also, two weeks after working with Tom, I shot my first hole-in-one! The more I just feel it and believe, they fly with intentional authority and accuracy. Cool. There is nothing else like it.” -Sean Cirrito, Photographer, Palmdale, CA.

Writer's Bloc II

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Writer's Bloc II By: Collection Copyright 2008 Publisher: Mystic Publishers WRITER'S BLOC II is the second published collection of literary works by members of the Henderson Writers' Group, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping writers in every stage of their careers through educational and networking opportunities. Since 2001, the Group has provided a forum for writers to share their work, receive thoughtful criticism, exchange knowledge, and often, bare their souls. By its very nature, writing is a lonely endeavor, and for its 100+ members, the Henderson Writers' Group has proven to be an invaluable source of support and information about the writer's craft. Within these pages, Las Vegas Valley authors- some well-established, some published here for the first time -showcase their talents. Each contribution is branded with the individual writer's voice and collectively result in an offering as vast as a Vegas buffet. Represented herein is an eclectic mix of genres from poetry, personal essays, and short stories, to memoirs, science fiction, and more. Prepare to be intrigued, entertained, and touched by the poignancy of these poems and stories as the Henderson Writers' Group proudly presents WRITER'S BLOC II. Enjoy! ISBN: 978-1-934051-27-6

Writers Bloc

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Writers Bloc By: Henderson Writers Group Copyright 2006 Publisher: Mystic Publishers WRITERS BLOC showcases writing as diverse as the authors themselves. These offerings range through the genres, from classic short stories -- with a twist -- to imaginative and appealing memoirs, from disturbing crime adventure to intellectually and morally engaging science fiction. The reader will find entertainment, humor, and even joy, but not confort, because all of these writers show their edges. The nonfiction treats the difficult and emotionally loaded subjects of death and grieving, including the mysteries of cryogenics; the realities of probate law; the idiocies of our sane civil court system; and the possibilities for living a gay-friendly life in a variety of environments. From twisted sexual adventures to ghost stories of real and tragic ghost, from sweet, healing, or wrenching family memoirs to laugh-out-loud encouters with Las Vegas strip clubs, WRITERS BLOC offers a wonderful montageof the exploration and essence of American life. Writers Bloc is the first published collection of the Henderson Writers Group of Southern Nevada. While many of the stories have local southern locations, the spirit of the book is truly universial in the best sense of the write's craft. ISBN: 978-0-9727840-6-1

We The People

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We The People By: B L Hyde Copyright 2006 Publisher: Mystic Publishers After the 2086 World War, our veterans came home only to discover that the first election had been stolen by bribing the Electoral College. The man put into the presidential office is determined to turn the country into a dictatorship. A grass-root rebellion arises to counter the President’s policies.The decorated veteran, Senator Chase McGill, resigns from the Senate to lead the rebellion. Within a year the rebels will realize their fight has become the second American Revolution. ISBN: 978-1-934051-09-2

Tyranny's Prisoner

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Tyranny's Prisoner By: J A Wilkins & R R Draude Copyright 1996/2005 Publisher: Mystic Publishers Amanda Callin craves power and revenge. Revenge for the life she feel she is forced to live and power to exact that revenge. Now, all that is within her grasp, with the colonies foremost computer developer, Alex Ballard, as her prisoner. Now Alex wages a desperate battle to keep Amanda out of his head and stay alive. Meanwhile, Elise Danion finds herself in a three way race to save her friend. Along with Russ Edwards, her co-pilot, and crew member Mike Archer, they jump from one star system to another following clues and tips, from and anonymous source. Elise discovers that her growing dread for Alex’s life is justified when they run head long into an unforeseen threat to Alex’s life. Now Elise must outwit not only the privateers leader but an Authority officer so bent on destroying Callin’s end, that he will forfeit Alex’s life to prove himself. A hyper-drive malfunction forces the Capricorn off its course, stranding it in uncharted space. The crew of the Capricorn uncovers an unknown colony from Earth’s past, and a plot that, if carried out, could place the future of the Colonies, and possibly Earth itself, in jeopardy. Alone, in Amanda Callin’s realm, the Capricorn’s crew must fight for their survival. Callin’s scheme must be thwarted, but can Elsie, Russ and Alex stay alive long enough to stop her? Available as Paperback (335 pages. Size 6X9) ISBN: 978-0-9727840-2-3

Tyranny's Alliance

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TRUSTING GOD?

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TRUSTING GOD? By: By Vikkie Vaughan Copyright 2001/2005 Publisher: Publisher...New Writers' Ink Publishing Co. @ division of Vikkie Vaughan Literary In a day and time where everything seems to be going wrong throughout our nation, in our lives, and the lives of others, it causes one to seek answers while needing something to hold onto. "TRUSTING GOD?" brings "HOPE" in these perilous times in which we live. It's heart-warming, it will bring joy, tears, and laughter and leave you wanting for more. Therefore you're invited to come along on an exciting journey into dreams, visions, and golden nuggets of divine inspiration where I will challenge you with questions regarding your lives, current, and or past situations. . Have you ever considered bankruptcy through God and not in the court of law? . Is your debt higher than your credit and would you like to change that? . Would you like to experience lending and never needing to borrow? I know that you have asked yourself questions of this magnitude "Is this me or is this God? Is this something I should be thinking about?" Absolutely! God is directing your steps to step out of the boat unto the water to "Trust in Him." "TRUSTING GOD?" challenges you to try God's unique basic plan and principles. He wants you to rise up and begin to acknowledge those ideas that are placed deep within to bring you into abundant and prosperous living. Therefore it gives me great honor to share with you my heart, joy, compassion, and experiences. "I give you my pearls" ISBN: 978-0-9774419-7-6

THELMA'S QUILT

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THELMA'S QUILT By: Roger Storkamp Copyright 2007 Publisher: Mystic Publishers In 1932 on a farm in Minnesota, a mother dies leaving her teenage daughter to raise an orphaned boy and keep house for six adult men in her family. The boy finds solace on top the windmill, and an elderly uncle seeks sanctuary inside the cupola on the barn. Three of the girl's brothers leave home to marry, her uncle dies and the boy is reclaimed by his natural father when he turns nineteen. She fills the void in her home with another kind of orphan, a runaway teenage girl. Complications from shattered relationships, new social ties and normal events of farm life create constant challenges. Just when all seems well, the catastrophe occurs. Through the screen of humor and pathos, ordinary people struggle to find that balance between themselves and their environment. Their actions are neither heroic nor tragic. Through joys and sorrows they seek fulfillment and find a sustained optimism. ISBN: 978-1-934051-25-2

The Sea's Fury

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The Sea's Fury By: Mike Hazard Copyright 2006 Publisher: Mystic Publishers n the frigid waters off the coast of southeast Alaska, Coast Guard Petty Officer, Josh Stewart volunteers to attempt a daring underwater rescue of a passenger from a downed seaplane. This incident becomes the catalyst that launches his Coast Guard career as a Rescue Swimmer. After many other life threatening rescues Josh finds himself and the crew of a Coast Guard 44-footer rescue boat facing their ultimate test of courage and strength in a powerful storm off the Pacific Coast while enroute to save the victims of a ship wreck. Speeding towards the injured and frightened victims, the rescue boat is buffeted by torrential rain and a powerful wind that forms towering waves and a raging sea. But the fierce storm is only one of the obstacles he faces in trying to rescue the stranded survivors who struggle against the power of the ravaging storm in their own isolated and precarious location huddled on a slippery rock precipice. As he attempts to rescue a trapped mother and her son, one final challenge forces him into a perilous life and death situation. It will take all of his courage, ingenuity and physical stamina to survive this struggle to stay alive in the sea he loves. ISBN: 978-1-934051-05-04

The Morgue

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The Morgue By: Dennis N. Griffin Copyright 1996 Publisher: 1stBooks Based on an actual investigation: the story of a medical examiner's office run amok. An upstate New York medical examiner is accused by subordinates of mishandling bodies. The allegations include: taking research tissue without consent; and keeping bodies that should have been buried or cremated. The medical examiner claims the charges are from disgruntled employees with an axe to grind; the county supports him. Dept. of Health Investigator John Grant, is tasked with finding out what has really happened in The Morgue. Excerpt: Dr. Franz strode into the room and stopped across the conference table from Grant. "Why do you want to see this file?" he demanded, slamming the folder on the table. "Who are you anyway?" "I told you, I'm with the Department of Health. I'm here to conduct an inspection," Grant answered Available as Paperback (368 pages. Size 5x8) ISBN: TM001

Street Education 101

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Street Education 101 By: Ken Engel Copyright 2006 Publisher: Mystic For The Female Gender "Young and Old Alike" Among other things would you like to know what men are thinking? Do you want to know why men say the things they say, or do the things they do? Let me tell you................. ISBN: 978-1-934051-00-9

Staying Sane at an Insane Time

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Staying Sane at an Insane Time By: Adrienne J. Rosenberg MSW Copyright 1992 Publisher: Mystic Adrienne Rosenberg's book draws upon her many years of writing articles as a social worker, mental health therapist, group facilitator, and teacher. The book is filled with motivational thoughts and concrete suggestions for anyone taking control of what you can while working toward acceptance of what is. No one has to stay stuck with what life brings and feel like a victim. There can be results and changes if someone is willing to do some things differently. Available as Paperback (100 pages. Size 6X9) ISBN: 978-0-9727840-1-6

SPOTTIE, THE CHEETAH

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Space Seed: Binary Gensis

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Space Seed: Binary Gensis By: Henry Edward Webster Copyright 2006 Publisher: Henry Edward Webster discovers he is both human and alien and the subject of an experiment to change his own evolutionary path as well as that of Earth. Having won his first battle against scheming aliens and treacherous human bureaucrats, Henry must now guide Earth toward a new renaissance, to a new world that will include people from all over the universe. World learders, both government and religious, bathed in their own desire to rule, fight back using all of their tools: money, military, terror, and fear. The turmoil on Earth parallels Henry's own past. As Henry relives his past alien life, his human emotions tear at his psyche as his human present and alien past merge. Fighting his own memories and wrestling with humans creates a profound change in Henry - a change that leads him to an unknown place. Binary Geneses charts the path Earth must take to free itself and fore its own future. All the elements seem to be working against humans. Will they win? Courage and tenacity are their only tools. Dangerous and terrible decisions must be made, and Henry must make them. Henry's odyssey to his alien homeworld reveals all the strengths and weaknesses of his people, as well as their fear for their own future. Earth;s and Henry's worlds must forge a new genesis that leads both to a future neither can envision. ISBN: 0-9700430-1-5

Policing Las Vegas

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Policing Las Vegas By: Dennis N. Griffin Copyright 1996/2005 Publisher: Huntington Press Las Vegas was established in 1905 as a railroad town. Most of its population was comprised of tough railroad workers, ranchers, and miners, who worked, drank, and fought hard. Sam Gay, the first police chief as well as the first elected county sheriff, broke up the numerous scuffles by grabbing the combatants by the scruff of their necks and banging their heads together. Over the years Las Vegas left behind its rough and tumble beginnings to become the gambling and entertainment capital of the world. For decades, the population has grown at a phenomenal pace. The influx of people and money, naturally, brought crime. From prostitutes to street gangs, mobsters to drug dealers, robbers to cheats, Sin City has seen it all. And law enforcement efforts have had to adapt accordingly. Policing Las Vegas follows the evolution of law enforcement in Las Vegas and Clark County from the days of night watchmen and cops who carted drunks to jail on horseback to today’s acclaimed Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. The transition wasn’t always smooth. There were plenty of power struggles, political battles, and rogue cops. But there were also many acts of valor and heroism, and a number of officers made the ultimate sacrifice. This book is filled with stories about the colorful characters from both sides of Las Vegas law enforcement, cops and criminals, deeds and misdeeds. They’re drawn from history, legend, and the personal accounts of many people who policed Las Vegas. The book also contains more than 100 photographs, some of which are being made public for the first time. Available as Paperback (250 pages. Size 6X9) ISBN: PLV001

Poets Crossing

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Poets Crossing By: Barbara Botch Copyright 2006 Publisher: Mystic Publishers "In Barbara Botch's writings we find magic and moonlight, ghosts and leprechauns, mists and mysticism, where the writer's unfailing optimism always ensures that the darkness will never overwhelm us." Eileen Sheehan, Author of "Song of the Midnight Fox" ISBN: 978-1-934051-12-2

Poetry For The Common Man

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Poetry For The Common Man By: James N. Fick Copyright 2006 Publisher: Mystic While writing poetry is not the top priority of my life. It does provide an outlet for ideas that I would otherwise overlook. Poetry can say something in far fewer words in many ways than a short story or even the full length novel can. It does, however, take a bit on inspiration to sit with pencil in hand, a blank piece of paper and write something beautiful that everyone can understand and appreciate and yet at the same time make it rhyme and maybe even be in meter. In these pages I have hopefully created ideas that are understood and may in some way bring a smile or tear to your eye. We read so much today in the newspapers and see even more on the television sets throughout our homes and our lives that sometimes it is gratifying just to sit and listen to the gentle breeze as it flutters the leaves in the trees outside our windows. There are two humming birds in my neighborhood. They are interesting in what they do. They flutter their little wings and inspect their surroundings to find sweetness and little else. Are they important? Do they create headlines worthy news interests? Of course not. They are as innocent as what we refer to as "the driven snow. In their own little way though, they create an interest. How do they manage to flutter their wings and hover in a single place? Poetry is like that in many ways. Poets flutter their pens, like the birds flutter their wings. We may be going nowhere like the humming birds, but sometimes, just sometimes we write something that might turn out as beautiful as the little humming bird. And maybe that's all we ask. James N. Fick ISBN: 978-1-934051-07-8

PENSION

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PENSION By: Dennis N. Griffin Copyright 1996/2005 Publisher: Publish America Ted Bronson is a Vietnam combat veteran suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder symptoms. He and his wife Michelle are private investigators specializing in financial investigations. They have been looking into allegations that there is corruption in the handling of public employee pension funds in California. Ted isn’t sure the charges have any merit, but decides to run the scenario by a friend who is a financial whiz. When he arrives at the man’s office he finds the police on the scene and his friend dead, an apparent suicide. Ted is questioned and provides vague answers, not wanting to expose the real reason for the meeting. Everything changes a few hours later, however, when his friend’s death is reclassified as a murder. The Bronsons are drawn ever deeper into the investigation. It is a journey from which there is no return, and one that may very well destroy them both. Available as Paperback (250 pages. Size 6X9) ISBN: PEN001

One-Armed Bandit

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One-Armed Bandit By: Dennis N. Griffin Copyright 2003 Publisher: PublishAmerica Four people, brutally murdered during the robbery of a Las Vegas convenience store. As the police investigation of the killings moves forward, the cops begin to suspect that robbery may not have been the motive at all. It appears more and more likely that the killer was really after one of the victims and the heist was only a diversion. But which one was the real target? Was it the young clerk? How about the Hispanic man who worked at the airport? Or maybe it was the tough guy who was employed as a bouncer at a drug-infested club. Then again, could it be the young woman from New York State who spent her nights playing video poker? Detectives Steve Garneau and Terry Bolton follow the clues they hope will answer their questions, and lead them to the identity of the killer dubbed the One-Armed Bandit. Available as Paperback (212 pages. Size 6x9) ISBN: OAB001

One Has Won

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One Has Won By: Gilbert Loy Cook Copyright 2006 Publisher: Mystic Publishers Do you believe one man can literally change life on the planet Earth? If not, are you in for the surprise of your life! Enemies of humanity beware. The day of reckoning has arrived! Witness the reversal of the order of control. No longer do average people suffer the consequences of oppression ISBN: 978-1-934051-11-5

'NEATH THE CRESENT MOON

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'NEATH THE CRESENT MOON By: Roger Storkamp Copyright 2003 Publisher: Mystic Publishers Matt Gerhard prepares for death. Mary, his wife of forty-five years and Dory, his sister who is a Catholic nun, attend at his bedside. Memories of his other sister, Sam, who died in the Hinckley Minnesota fire of 1894 and his daughter, Rose, who died of influenza following the pandemic of 1917, tweak his conscience. He devises a strategy to have a forty-year excommunication from the Catholic Church lifted yet salvage his dignity. He needs his estranged son, Earl, an emotionally damaged veteran of The Great War and Earl’s army buddy, Marvin, who collected the bodies of fallen soldiers. ISBN: 978-1-934051-15-3

Master Cheat

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Master Cheat By: John T. 'Jack' Miller Copyright 2004 Publisher: Mystic "This third novel by Jack Miller features a lead character drawn from a composite of different cheaters operating in the glitz and greed of Las Vegas. The methods employed and the scams run by the cheaters are based on actual events. "Their successes as well as the precautions taken by casinos to protect themselves are both complex and simple. Miller was a senior agent of the Nevada State Gaming Control Board for eleven years and writes from first-hand experience." ISBN: 978-0-9727840-3-0

LIFE IN THE OLD NEIGHBORHOOD... AND BEYOND

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LIFE IN THE OLD NEIGHBORHOOD... AND BEYOND By: Chester Parks Copyright 2006 Publisher: Mystic Publishers Chet’s story takes us on a journey from an inner city ethnic neighborhood in Chicago during The Great Depression to moving to Henderson, Nevada in 2002. He takes us on streetcar rides, train rides with steam locomotives, doctors that made house calls, street vendors with horse and wagon, and meal deliveries twice daily and once on Saturdays. It is a nostalgic narrative of growing up with a widowed mother and an older brother. Struggling through eight years of parochial grammar school, a high school with indifferent teachers, a segregated military near Washington D.C., then having a huge Polish wedding and finally moving out into the suburbs of Chicago to raise a family. ISBN: 978-0-9727840-7-8

Killer in Pair-A-Dice

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Killer in Pair-A-Dice By: Dennis N. Griffin Copyright 2001 Publisher: Writers Exchange Killer In Pair-A-Dice is the story of a serial rapist and murderer operating in the Las Vegas Valley. Not far from the glitter of this world famous adult playground, the killer claims his victims. Driven by a deep hatred for women, he begins his reign of terror by seeking out those who remind him of someone from his past. Someone who caused him great pain at some point in his life. To gain control of his victim he applies a garrote around her neck. Once she is scared into submission, he takes her to a desolate area where the rape occurs. His choice for the actual mechanism of death is manual strangulation. This method is as personal as it gets. He enjoys the look on his victim’s face as she realizes she is going to die, as his hands tighten around her throat. As the body count rises, the national news media pick up on the story. Pressure for a speedy apprehension is brought to bear by feminist groups and politicians. But the killer is both daring and intelligent. He leaves little in the way of clues or evidence that will lead to his being identified. His ability to attack in areas teeming with people without being seen, leads the press to dub him the Phantom. Detective Steve Garneau, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, is assigned as the lead investigator on the case. Working under a microscope, he pursues his elusive quarry. Then something happens that changes the course of the investigation. Unknown to the detective, an unscrupulous reporter is nearby when he vows not to rest until the killer is on a gurney with a needle in his arm, receiving a lethal injection. When that story is printed, the investigation quickly becomes a personal matter between the hunter and the hunted. Garneau races the clock to find the murderer before he can strike again, with the real possibility that the next victim could be his own wife or daughter. Available as Paperback (192 pages. Size 6x9) ISBN: KD001

Journey From The Han River

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Journey From The Han River By: Ok Soon Schroeder 2006 Publisher: Mystic Publishers Sue Shroeder takes you on a journey few people can imagine. Growing up in Japanese-occupied Korea, Sue is tricked into a life of slavery before she turns ten. She weathers World War II and its aftermath while being tossed from slavery into the traditional servant status of a Korean wife. During the Korean War, Sue's village changes hands often. She escapes gang-rape, then leads her fellow villagers in carving a cow from a frozen river to stave off hunger. As she deals with the strains of family, poverty, and raising a son, the Communists threaten her life. She falls in love with an American soldier who leaves her, then another who brings her back to his home in Ohio in the 1960s. Her life here includes politics, love triangles, and plenty of sadness and joy. This is an immigrants experience magnified by the history of a marriage and the will of a determined woman. Long before they reach Sue's current life in Las Vegas, readers will have found her to be their new best friend. ISBN: 978-0-9727840-8-5

It's Okay To Blush

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It's Okay To Blush By: Inez Gautreau Copyright 2007 Publisher: Mystic Publishers This memoir does not dwell on the hardships of a person with a permanent disability. It does, however, reveal many phases of growing up, and because of a disability, the out of the ordinary encounters one must face. What are missed from our lives are the small everyday things taken for granted such as not being able to dance, missing a man's arms around you, not feeling the closeness of his body. Never, ever. The lack of male attention, the vulnerability of being helpless, attitudes toward our not so perfect bodies all add up to many memories. Best of all, nothing is held back, let it all out. It's Okay to Blush. ISBN: 978-1-934051-18-4

GHOSTS & GAMBLERS

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GHOSTS & GAMBLERS By: Darlene Breeze Copyright 2007 Publisher: Mystic Publishers GHOSTS & GAMBLERS In Vegas, it really is WHO you know. Ghostly secrets, brilliant orbs and long-gone celebrities are just a few of the spellbinding discoveries of our unlikely couple. Frank's out for the Vegas dream, money and lots of it. Emma wants to find the mysteries of the "other side." Join them in one of the best haunts this side of Bugsy and the gang of old Las Vegas celebrities. With a little imagination, a camera and a ghostly sense of humor, you can spy a hanging orb, walk where the stars walked and feel "connected" like never before. Everyone's a winner! ISBN: 978-934051-28-3

Communicating With The Other Side

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Communicating With The Other Side By: Rod C. Davis Copyright 1996/2005 Publisher: Mystic This is a basic introduction to communicating with the other side, and the procedures one can employ to activate their God given ability to commune with spirits guides and the departed. Select Journal Entries and Short Stories July 2002 - December 2004 Available as Paperback (335 pages. Size 6X9) ISBN: 978-0-9727840-4-7

COLD WAR WARRIOR

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COLD WAR WARRIOR By: John T. 'Jack' Miller Copyright 1995 Publisher: Mystic Publishers Jack was born into a Michigan State Police family, so his interests in Law Enforcement started early in life. He enlisted in the Army to be a Military Policeman. After his three year enlistment was up, he enlisted in the Air Force to be an Air Policeman. After a short stint as a civilian police officer in Wisconsin, he became a special agent with the Air Force office of Special Investigations (OSI) conducting criminal and counterintelligence investigations during the "Cold War". After retiring from the USAF, he began a second career. Joining the Clark County District Attorney's office as a Special Investigator of white collar and conspiratorial crimes, he supported undercover operations and surveillance of organized crime figures. After two years he hired on as an enforcement agent with the Nevada State Gaming Control Board as a sworn peace officer. He conducted investigations regarding casinos, their games, the players and employees. He also conducted training classes and seminars attended by foreign and domestic jurisdictions. He was used by state and federal courts as an expert witness during trials of gambling cheats. He was an on-call security and safety consultant to the US Army Military Traffic Management Command that involved covert surveillance of commercial carriers and the overt inspections of their facilities. ISBN: 978-1-934051-04-7

COLD WAR DEFECTOR

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COLD WAR DEFECTOR By: Jack Miller Copyright 2007 Publisher: Mystic Publishers Cold War Defector, the sequel to Cold War Warrior, is a must read for military and spy enthusiasts. I had two sleepless nights because I couldn’t put this book down. This novel, based on a true story has many spy game twists and turns. James Bond and Ian Fleming, get in the back seat. Readers let Jack Miller take you on an intriguing ride through the world of espionage. Keith Bettinger, Second Vice President: Public Safety Writers Association Author of: FIGHTING CRIME WITH “SOME” DAY AND LENNY ISBN: 978-1-934051-04-7

Blood Money

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Blood Money By: Dennis N. Griffin Copyright 2002 Publisher: 1stBooks A young woman is released from a New York State prison, determined to get revenge against the man she believes is responsible for her mother's murder. The question is: can she stay alive long enough to do it? Mandy Connors is fresh out of prison after serving three years on a drug conviction. She had one thing on her mind as the gates closed behind her: revenge. She is determined to see justice come to the man responsible for the death of her mother, either within or outside of the law. She has two major problems, however. The drug dealer she turned in to get a plea deal has vowed to see her dead. And the target of her wrath will go to any lengths to stay out of jail; including murder. Against these odds, Mandy Connors begins her quest for justice. Is she tough and smart enough to complete her task?

Beyond The City Lights

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Beyond The City Lights By: Susan M. Rainey Copyright 2007 Publisher: Mystic Publishers Author Sue Rainey’s heart wrenching true account of their family’s loss of their son Mike in the city that never sleeps. AS TIME PASSED ... the city light offered little comfort or joy, especially on those cold, dark nights. To gaze at them inflicted us with grief and instilled in us a perpetual state of fear for our sons life. Once intriguing, comforting, the light now seemed cold and uninviting whenever I caught a glimpse of the strip from the freeway while I was en route to some destination. It was disheartening for Ken, too, as he drove up and down the city streets hoping to spot Mike standing on a corner or sitting at a bus stop in the heart of town. The strobe effect of the brightly colored signs hinted at a madness that made my scalp prickle, a feeling of impending doom lurking in every shadow cast by them, reminders of how ruthless street life can be. ISBN: 978-1-934051-07-8

Behind The Mask

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ANTHEM AUTHOR’S ANTHOLOGY: The Write Stuff

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ANTHEM AUTHOR’S ANTHOLOGY: The Write Stuff By: Anthem Writer's Club Copyright 2006 Publisher: Mystic Publishers BETWEEN THE COVERS Between the covers of this book is a collection of literary works written by the members of the Sun City Anthem Authors Club. Each piece is composed in a style that is unique to that one writer alone. Our writing styles may be different, or perhaps influenced by the diverse background of our membership, but we share the same desire to write. We welcome diversity, for it adds interest and color to our work, as evidenced in the contents of this Anthology. Through diligent efforts, a number of our authors have sharpened their creative skill to a point that they have the ability to move the readers to tears or induce hearty laughter. Be prepared to laugh or cry a little with us and enjoy the fruits of our brains’ distillations. ISBN: 978-1-934051-06-1

Adam Eradication, The

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Adam Eradication, The By: Richard R Draude Copyright 2007 Publisher: Mystic Publishers THE MACKENNA SAGA -- BOOK TWO What if you awoke from a quarter century of enforced sleep to find that someone wants you dead? Unjustly convicted of the brutal murders his wife and father, the trial judge orders Kalen MacKenna placed in cold-stasis for twenty five years instead of imposing the death penalty. He awakens to a world changed beyond anything he could have imagined. Kalen's world now has a largely female population, and the birth of a male child though not rare is still a welcomed event. While he recovers from the effects of cold-stasis an attempt is made on his life, and then a second attempt shortly after his release. With someone wanting him dead, Kalen finds he is alone in the midst of a struggle that he must win or face his own death and the destruction of the Arrisian male population. Along the way he will find people who still believe him guilty of murder and want revenge. A piece of family history never reveled to him. A family willing to risk all to help him, and old wounds of these forgotten friends he must heal. Hidden among all these secrets is a prophecy made months before his birth, foretelling the events of his life. But on a world as technologically advanced as his, where man controls the very environment of his world, who would believe a prophecy? A prophecy made by a woman who didn't believe it herself, and kept it secret for almost forty years. The Governing Quorum and Mining Consortiums do. Kalen and the Arrisians had better. ISBN: 978-1-934051-14-6

ABANDONED

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ABANDONED By: Lupe Franco Bloch Copyright 2006 Publisher: Mystic Publishers When her parents die, Maria Gonzales, goes to live with Carlota and Manuel Marcos and their two sons, Johnny and Danny. The death of her parents was not the only pain Maria had to endure; she also suffers at the hands of Johnny. His advances and betrayal cause Maria to lose hope. When Johnny abandons Maria and her baby in a haunted ranch, she vows to never cry or beg again. The ghosts, Indians, and wild wolves of New Mexico scare Maria, but make her strong for the sake of her baby. ISBN: 978-1-934051-01-6

A Professorial Pyth

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A Professorial Pyth By: Donald Taylor Copyright 2006 Publisher: Mystic Prepare yourself for beauty, dilemmas, conflicts, egos, tarnished heros, loveable rogues and resolution in a story that allow the characters to keep their vices. A professor goes to Hawaii for pure leisure, but tackles a job as a University Administrator. He gains rewards, lives with a dilemma, and pays the price. Ultimately, he comes to grips with his dilemma. So come along and live the professor's adventures. Who knows, this story might be ever so close to your own or one you live in your imagination ISBN: ISBN # 0-9727840-5-5

A HARD LOSS A GOOD LOSS

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A HARD LOSS A GOOD LOSS By: Ron Simon Copyright 2007 Publisher: Mystic Publishers It's difficult enough losing your mother, especially when you and she were very close, but to also lose your father soon thereafter is more than most people could handle...especially if you've got your own demons to fight. Ron Simon, a recovering alcoholic, shares his poignant story about how in less than a year he "hit rock bottom" with regard to alcohol/drug addiction and lost both of his parents, but with the help of family and friends, he found himself and renewed his faith in God again... one day at a time. ISBN: 978-1-934051-23-8