Bøger af Dan Baldwin

Can a simpleton with courage and a heart of gold weed the garden of crime, overcome ravaging kudzu vines, defeat the evil kingpin of the city and win the girl? Of course! Find out how in this comic Wild West-Deep South political commentary and feel-good science-fiction monster-movie novella. Short stories included in this book feature a camper waking up with a deadly snake in his sleeping bag; a couple entering an apparently never-ending dark tunnel; Jack Ruby keeping customers happy at his Carousel Club; a cowhand learning the danger of harassing a medicine man; a pothead returning to a years ago tragic scene in the wilds of Utah; and a politically correct private learning about preferred pronouns in the Marine Corps.

A collection of short stories featuring Westerns, politics, the Deep State and Science Fiction. Princess Dodu is perceived as royalty, but she is a conniving whore, tricking every man she meets. Plew is killed by the Denada gang and the townspeople of Reyburn are enraged. Richard Nixon wanted to make his mark on history, but a nameless government operative thwarts his efforts. A Vietnamese general is destined for greatness and Song Da volunteers for a mission involving the general. Three adventurers encounter strange events in the Southwestern desert. Three thieves engage with Madame Ruth, who foretells how each will meet his death. A western tale involves revenge in the Arizona desert. Reports by the coroner and others tell a different story about John Ringo's death. On a quest to find Matthew Stone's brother, two meet some interesting backwoods folk and environmental activists. While waiting for a telegram, Lee Pickett learns a lot about the character of some Old West residents. Gird and Harth make a third trip to Earth, encountering a revival meeting.

THE PSYCHIC DETECTIVE GUIDEBOOK is a very precise and meticulous introduction into a fascinating topic, too often misunderstood and misrepresented. It provides an overview of what a psychic detective is, the tools and techniques at his or her disposal and the steps needed to develop one's own abilities.

The Practical Pendulum is a no-nonsense guidebook to pendulum dowsing designed to teach the novice and enhance the skills of the experienced practitioner. Baldwin is an experienced dowser who uses his skills to help find missing persons and to solve crimes. His approach is to demonstrate how to effectively use an incredible-yet-practical tool, an instrument that bridges the gap between a higher power and the human subconscious. The information you want to know is knowable - everything from where you lost your car keys to addressing everyday challenges and opportunities to discovering the purpose of life. The pendulum provides a proven way of accessing that information directly and through your own efforts. Topics covered include defining the pendulum and pendulum dowsing, selecting a pendulum, dangers to avoid and benefits to seek, pendulum language, problem solving tips, diagnosing problems, map dowsing, and a step-by-step how-to guide to conducting a successful pendulum session. Baldwin says a pendulum is nothing more than a weight on a string - a tool - but it is a practical tool that can open to new levels of self-awareness, personal achievement and a happier and more successful life.

Westerners get inspiration four times a day - sunrise, sunset, moon rise and moon set. The cast of shadow or sunlight through clouds or the silvery rays of the moon cresting a nearby mountain top make for staggeringly beautiful sights. Dan Baldwin captures stunning sunrises, sunsets and the moon in photographs he shares in this book. "I've been fortunate enough to capture a few of them and I hope you will appreciate my sharing them with you. Flip through the pages of this small tribute and remember that inspiration, beauty and amazement are easily carried with you. All you have to do is step outside and ... look up."

A Sack of Fried Okra is "On the Road" meets "Fried Green Tomatoes" with a touch of "O Brother, Where Art Thou." It's a travelogue, an adventure and a misadventure all wrapped up in a cavalcade of enjoyable characters.

Death is the beginning of life. Or, more accurately, is death just the beginning of a richer, fuller and more fulfilling life? Is what we label death just a precursor to a life that really begins once someone makes the transition from this physical world to - what, where or even when? The what, where, when and even some of the how are answered in the pages of this book. The who you know already and the why is left up to you and your relationship with the Great Mystery. Consider, then, this book a general roadmap to a journey we will all be taking. You have the ability to explore the territory in greater detail yourself. One of the goals of this book is to encourage readers to go deeper into those topics on their own. Pendulum dowsing is just one of many tools available to converse with the spirit realm. Discover what you can of the undiscovered country. And fear not, for when you actually do get there, you'll see - death is just the beginning of life.

Slott Canyon, the new novel from award-winning author Dan Baldwin, traces the lives of a handful of people trying to survive in a new land. Their stories meet, diverge, then come together again, entwining their lives and the reader in an epic tale of love, hate, loss and revenge. As with his Caldera Trilogy, Dan makes the panorama of the Southwest a character of his story. It is the landscape's unseen hand that shapes the lives of every person willing to face the maelstrom head on. Dan's prose is stark and beautiful at the same time. The reader can feel the dirt and grit that each player experiences in his tale.

What is the price some in the advertising community are willing to pay to win a small, gold-plated statuette? What professional and personal sacrifices are worth making to win a certificate on the wall? Whose career, personal life and well-being must be ruined or even destroyed just to grab an ad award? Ad agency president Jeremy Running has made his decision. He offers Mike, a copywriter, and Steve, a graphic designer, a guaranteed straight shot at the coveted Phoenix Award. They agree to rejoin their former employer, but at what cost?

Desecration: Book 1The life of a college professor of anthropology in a northwest Louisiana college was a breeze for Dr. Ashley "Ash" Hayes. Her most troublesome challenge is an emotional battle fought among those who want to study Native American artifacts, those who want to protect them, and those who want to desecrate ancient burial sites to steal them. That life is brutally interrupted when police detective "Bummer" LaSalle drags her into the investigation of a sadistic serial killer because he needs someone who can "think Indian." When the sun goes down and the world goes dark can Ash, armed only with her two hands and keen mind, survive the inevitable assault of a mad man?Heresy: Book 2Dr. Ashley "Ash" Hayes is driven to prove that America was explored by Europeans well before Columbus - a quest that is heresy to the members of her northwest Louisiana academic community. Her quest is interrupted by the disappearance of a friend who has headed into the hills and swamps in search of Native American treasure. She drops everything to help find her friend and is aided by the missing man's brother, a tall and handsome transplanted Apache. The search is complicated by a series of grisly murders which are connected to the brother's disappearance. They find the brother, the killer and someone far more deadly. They also find romance, the treasure and a profound mystery. But will Ash survive to tell the story?Vengeance: Book 3Dr. Ashley "Ash" Hayes, professor of archaeology at a prestigious Louisiana college, is in danger of losing her job because of her controversial and outspoken beliefs about the history of man in North America. Unexpected and not-so-welcome help comes from a mortal enemy, a former state senator who years earlier was forced to resign due to Ashley uncovering his illegal dealing in Native American artifacts. He wants to make amends by using his still considerable influence if she will use her skills to help him locate a fortune in lost Confederate arms. For the same reasons, Deputy Sheriff Tate Dawson enlists her aid in tracking a crazed serial killer who is seeking another historical treasure - the lost fortune of gunman Cullen Montgomery Baker. As matters deteriorate, Ashley's career rests on her locating a bizarre letter penned by President Abraham Lincoln which is being sought by an old and mysterious organization known as The Brothers of the Law. The questors, the mysteries and the killer intersect in a violent confrontation at a lakeside mansion. Will Ashley lose her job or will she lose more than that - her life?

Kindlynn, a novella, takes the reader into the world of Louisiana's infamous Bossier Strip, "Babylon on the Red," that was a gateway to sin, sex, music, drink and fun 'n games during the 1960s. The bright, neon-flushed nightlife also proved a gateway to white slavery. Micky Longstreet flees an abusive family only to be forced into stripping and eventually prostitution in a deep, backwoods nightclub/bordello on the Louisiana-Arkansas line. She struggles to overcome a nightmare life in a fight against the darkest side of the club world and especially the attentions of an overweight, overbearing southern bigot. The man owns not only the club, but also the lives of his victims. Can Micky escape a fate of danger and despair or will she fall victim to his brutality and find herself, like so many before, fighting for breath, weighted down and sinking in the waters of a nearby bayou?This collection features the novella Kindlynn and six short stories by Dan Baldwin that feature fictional tales of the Deep South, Texas and New Mexico.

The MoAz Tobacco CompanyForced to transport a half-crazed killer across Apache country, a traveling tobacco entrepreneur extends his chances of escape by telling a series of often dark, but sometimes humorous stories of wildly different times, people and places. The stories include: Should God watch TV?A traveling tent revival evangelist insists that his flock "Pray for Satan"A service company called Suffer, Inc. has a solution for problem neighborsCan a television "ghost hunter" crew find the spirit of Wolfman Jack in a small, rural radio station?Interstellar troublemakers Gird and Harth sneak back to Earth to discover the dangers of HalloweenWhat happens when an odd assortment of people show up at a restaurant that magically appears overnight?Is the devil really in the details?Can aging hippie Jimi Strawberry elect Judy Ruliani as mayor of Dank Summit against the small-town powers that be?Most important, will the stories Mo tells buy him enough time to escape certain death at the hands of a madman?

"I fell in love in the moonlight. You know, the way it kinda' shined on the barrel of her pappy's shotgun." The role of chance occurrence directs the pathway of life more than most folks realize. Young Trout Sherrod's escape through Louisiana's bayou country leads to a series of dangerous, curious and even humorous events and to a twisted path through life. A chance encounter in an Arkansas bordello leads to romance. A run-in with a man wanted for murder in Arizona leads to a lifelong friendship. A practical joke in California leads to a savage beating, tragedy and a quest for revenge. And a lucky break leads to stardom in film and radio in a place called Hollywoodland.

Sparky and the King takes readers to the sleazy and dark corners of the 1960s Louisiana/Texas Gulf coast. Fidel Castro has just taken over Cuba, Jack Kennedy is in the White House, Organized Crime is moving in on the rock 'n roll industries and Elvis Presley is preparing a comeback concert at the famous Louisiana Hayride now that he is out of the army. Enter Dallas nightclub owner Jack Ruby who is sent on a secret mission by the mob to stop the local Klan in Shreveport, Louisiana and their hired international killer from assassinating "the King," who they believe is a threat not only to their families, but to the entire nation. Ruby's real challenge is finding a way to accomplish his mission and live to return to Dallas once his mission is complete because the mob kingpin hiring him believes that "three can keep a secret if two of them are dead."

The Paranormal Pendulum is a must read for anyone wanting to sharpen their psychic tools. Dan Baldwin has an amazing way of taking a complex topic and turning it into an easy-to-understand guidebook for learners. Pendulum dowsing is one of the most effective tools for spirit communication the dedicated paranormal investigator can employ. Each chapter contains not only instructions and insights into pendulum dowsing, but also includes transcripts of actual paranormal investigations.

How Find Me Lost Me isn't a book on contracts, copyright or the law as it relates to writing. Rather, it is a warning of what can happen when a writer ignores his or her basic responsibility to consider the potential legal ramifications of relying on someone's spoken word. How Find Me II by Dan Baldwin and Kelly Snyder became They Are Not Yet Lost by Dan Baldwin is an interesting and cautionary tale and one in which the reader should remember the words of wisdom allegedly offered by movie mogul Samuel Goldwyn. A verbal agreement isn't worth the paper it's written on.

A collection of six short stories including Westerns, Swamp humor, Southern humor, cat ladies, horror, soiled doves, unique collectors and alligators. Hero adventurer Decker Dean investigates the Pompom murders. Mr. Abaddon has a hacienda filled with an amazing collection, but he needs one more thing. Hackett's Crossing is a town filled with hate, but will the town's preacher select a scripture foretelling prophecy? Ford needs money, but things go terribly wrong and he may lose his life in a frightening way. Townspeople of Privy, Arizona build a church, but the first service ends in a brawl. He was half man, half gator. He was "mater."