"I ALWAYS WANTED TO BE A COWBOY …" Journey through the dusty plains of Texas and the rugged mountains of Colorado in author Jim Duke's debut, DANCES WITH DONKEYS: The Memoir Of A Half-Assed Cowboy-the often hilarious, occasionally poignant, sometimes hair-raising, and always entertaining tales of a man who dropped out of high school and took off for Texas to become a cowboy. In this captivating memoir, Duke recounts his adventures and … [Read more...]
Author Dan Lawton Ponders: “Who were really the good guys and the bad guys?”
As a kid, I found the Troubles hard to understand. The American media just didn't do a good job of explaining clearly who, exactly, were the opposing parties, and what things they wanted out of the war that was going on in Northern Ireland. At times, they made it seem like a religious war of sorts, which it wasn't. I read about Bobby Sands dying in 1981, in the U.S. media, which conferred a kind of stardom on him. But, to me, the coverage … [Read more...]
Meet Author and Publisher Steve Jackson
New York Times bestselling author and award-winning journalist Steve Jackson has written fourteen non-fiction books in true crime, history and biography genres; he has also written fourteen crime fiction thrillers for the Times bestselling "Butch Karp Series" in collaboration with former New York assistant district attorney Robert K. Tanenbaum. Steve's first non-fiction book, MONSTER was published by Kensington in October 1998 and within two … [Read more...]
Announcing the Audiobook Edition of Burl Barer’s and Fred Wolfson’s SECRETS OF A HOLLYWOOD PRIVATE EYE, Narrated by Tom Lennon!
Are you ready to embark on an extraordinary journey into the world of Hollywood's dark secrets and intriguing mysteries? We are thrilled to announce the highly anticipated audiobook edition of SECRETS OF A HOLLYWOOD PRIVATE EYE by Fred Wolfson, where award-winning narrator Tom Lennon brings these thrilling stories to life. Join Fred Wolfson, renowned private investigator, and international hero in the fight against terrorism and human … [Read more...]
New From Burl Barer with Punch Stanmirovic—STEALING MANHATTAN: The Untold Story of America’s Billion Dollar Gem Heist Masterminds
True crime author, Burl Barer, has always possessed that all-important knack for seeking out hidden truth and finding it. And with Stealing Manhattan, a book that details, as the author proclaims, a "mega-heist" that involved the taking of "over one billion dollars in diamonds, gold, precious gems, and negotiable currency" that has gone unsolved to this very day. Of course, those who pulled off this caper, were professionals who knew … [Read more...]
GOING UNDER is John Madinger’s Unflinching Look at America’s Undercover World, Audiobook Narrated by Tom Force Out Now
We are thrilled to announce that the audiobook for GOING UNDER: Kidnapping, Murder, and a Life Undercover by former undercover agent John Madinger is now available! If you're a fan of true crime and police procedural stories, this gripping memoir will take you into the world of American crime. Madinger offers a unique perspective on the often upside-down-and-backward world of the undercover agent. You'll follow Madinger as he runs with the pack … [Read more...]
Robert Dodge Combines Biographies of a Norwegian Family and Immigrant Experience from the Mid-19th Century through WWII in FIELDS OF FORTUNE
Available Now About the Book In the spring of 1853, a family of eight drove their wagon to the wharf in Bergen, Norway. They unloaded their belongings alongside the other stacks labeled, AMERICA, MINNESOTA, ILLINOIS, MICHIGAN, NEW YORK CITY, CHICAGO and boarded the crowded ship. Hopeful, nervous Norwegians-giving up everything for a place they knew of only through second-hand tales of freedom and opportunity-watched as the shoreline retreated, … [Read more...]
Behind the Scenes: Front Cover Concepts Not Chosen for Robert Dodge’s FIELDS OF FORTUNE, History | Out Tomorrow!
As you know, a lot of work goes into creating a book-writing, editing, marketing, and publishing-One of the most important aspects of any book production or marketing plan is its cover. Our designer, Tatiana Vila, submitted several stunning concepts for the FIELDS OF FORTUNE front cover. She was given the following three graphics to be inspired by: She submitted the following stunning concepts: After collaborating with the designer, … [Read more...]
SECRETS OF A HOLLYWOOD PRIVATE EYE: A Rollicking No-Holds Barred Expose Of Tinsel Town by Fred Wolfson and Burl Barer
Famous Rock Stars, TV Celebrities, Stone Cold Conmen, A Daring Rescue of Kidnapped Kids, And More! Ready to uncover the truth behind Hollywood's elite? SECRETS OF A HOLLYWOOD PRIVATE EYE is your ultimate source for the juiciest stories, scandals, and gossip from Tinsel Town. Join private investigator Fred Wolfson on thrilling adventures from the glitz and glamour of Bel Air and Beverly Hills to the gritty streets of Hollywood Boulevard. … [Read more...]
Enjoy a Slice of South Brooklyn—”Playing the Numbers”—By Author Craig McGuire
I grew up in the same neighborhood as Carmine Imbriale, the subject of my latest book, "Carmine & the 13th Avenue Boys: Surviving the Bloody South Brooklyn Colombo Mob." So one of the things I enjoyed most while writing this book was revisiting that time and place, but with a deeper dive into the dark side of Brooklyn in the 1980s. While Carmine was hustling down on 13th Avenue, I was growing up on the corner of 77th Street and 16th Avenue … [Read more...]
