Bøger af James Schroeder

When Jack Gordon mysteriously disappears from the face of the earth in the foothills of the rugged Sangre de Cristo Mountains, his friends and family are left with nothing but unanswered questions and speculation. As the locals gossip, several well-intended but misdirected explanations come forward, ranging from simple infidelity to alien abduction. But before Jack can be relegated to being just another missing person statistic we meet the enigmatic Seamus Muldoon. Seamus (a product of Jack's fertile mind) relives several scenarios that might explain Jack's disappearance. Seamus retraces Jack's steps on that fateful October morning and takes us into the gray zone between truth and speculation, between certainty and conjecture. Seamus explores possibilities ranging from humorous to gut-wrenching and from far-fetched to plausible. As Seamus relives what might have happened to Jack you are invited to ask yourself, "What if...?"

After what seems like a decade of unrest, Prohibition has finally ended. While the new year draws closer, Detective Clive Hill hopes the remaining hours of 1933 are uneventful. Crime, however, never takes a holiday. When the fugitive accountant, Midnight Lawrence, calls seeking help, Hill agrees to meet with him.But just before the clock strikes twelve, Lawrence is found dead. As the list of suspects grows and the dangers multiply, the seasoned detective must use his expertise to navigate the twists and turns of the investigation if he's going to solve Midnight's Murder. A 1930's Detective Mystery novel set in Chicago after prohibition has ended. "Midnight's Murder" mixes Chicago's history with the trills of mystery to bring you this exciting story. If you love mystery novels or historical fiction, that are filled with action, suspense, and romance then this is the book for you.

The year is 1931. For the last two years, the infamous mobster, Al Capone has blackmailed Private Eye, Guy Duncan, into doing dirty work for him. Now, he's one favor away from squaring his debt: all he needs to do is bump off one of the rising competitors in the bootlegging business before he makes a name for himself. That's easier said than done. In a city polluted by devils, it's hard to go anywhere without getting caught up in someone else's mess. With little time and a lot to lose, Duncan can't afford any distractions.Before he can earn his freedom, he must thrust himself into the very heart of the criminal underworld and hope he doesn't lose his last sliver of humanity along the way. A dark tale of crime, murder, and deception, this is one case you'll want to crack. A Crime Noir Novel set in the streets of Chicago during Prohibition. A story that embodies the dark tone of classic noir. This is a must-read if you love mysteries, gangsters, action, and stories that will have you on the edge of your seat!

The Muldoon brothers are three ordinary Colorado farm boys. When the shocking news of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor reaches their remote corner of the country each of them responds in his own way. Gerry joins the infantry, Eddie is in the field artillery and the youngest brother, Seamus, is part of a top secret government program. Fast forward to the year 1944. Allied invasion forces are trapped on the beaches of the small Italian town of Anzio. Keeping them bottled up on the narrow beachhead is the infamous "Anzio Annie" a German cannon with unimaginable destructive power. The three brothers must join forces on the battlefields of central Italy in a daring mission to destroy the deadly Anzio Annie. The success of the Allied breakout and thousands of lives hang in the balance. This lively tale of action and adventure is inspired by the real-life WWII diaries of a young U.S. artilleryman-Earl "EZ Dog" Schroeder. Come along with the Muldoon brothers as they do their own small part... ...TO SAVE US ALL FROM RUIN