In this revised and expanded edition of Bloodball, J. G. Van Tine probes the mind-set that dominates media sport.
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The Ferien – Broomfield – Flumen Investigations
This novel contains three riveting tales of mystery and intrigue. Detective Shannon Grant and Doctor Charles Ames are tasked to investigate very unusual instances of murder.
Roxanne & the Dragon Mirror
Another Time – Another Dimension
When Queen Tawanna disappears, and Jacara assumes her throne, Warren’s world comes to a stand still — literally. The young apprentice wizard’s life hangs in the balance between life and death. His only hope is to acquire help from another dimension with the Dragon Mirror.
Balzac in Brazil
In post-revolutionary France of the early 1830’s, the elite combats dissent and opposition through a network of censors, informers and unofficial deputies. As modes of surveillance, the police also set up businesses, including brothels, publishers, cabarets and a clearing house for stolen paintings, enterprises that affect not only the targeted population but entertainers, actors and authors, among them Balzac and Henri Beyle (pen name Stendhal). Apart from risking arrest while his family’s fortunes are sinking, Balzac pursues wealth through enterprises that increase his debts, one being his collection of paintings. Predictably, many transactions are scrutinized by the police, who recruit young people in and around the arts, few of whom know what ends they serve, but the game, seemingly hedged by legal and bureaucratic safeguards, takes unexpected turns.
D. Puck’s Tales
D. Puck’s Tales is a collection of graphic short stories and illustrations by David Puckett. David states that his work speaks for itself and contains no philosophical message save that to entertain its readers. A brief preview is available.
The Broadmoor Affairs
When lawyer-playboy Jeff Robbins and his wife, Victoria, move to an old house in
the posh Chicago suburb of Broadmoor, the last thing Victoria expects is to fall madly in love with her gorgeous contractor, Justin Sebring.
Winds of Sand
Scott Lawford is a man obsessed with protecting the ones he loves. Friend, or family member, it doesn’t matter. You harm or threaten the ones he loves; be prepared to suffer the consequences.
The Sin-Eater’s Daughter
New Orleans Sin-Eater has died, and they desperately need another to take his place. The leadership of the town sees opportunity when Jedidiah arrives. By manipulating certain information, the young man is forced to stay…
The Masks We Wear
When Harmony Cole’s world comes crashing down on her, after her sister’s drug overdose and tragic death, she is forced to reexamine her priorities. She begins to notice the socially constructed masks those around her have been wearing…
The Four Year Hitch
After a fruitless year of job searching, I decided to join the U.S. Air Force for a four year hitch. This isn’t a war story, but rather about some of the more humorous adventures, or should I say, misadventures I experienced while serving my four year hitch.