Bøger af Robert Thornhill

Three children, a boy eight, and two six-year-old girls, see violence so terrifying that they retreat into the magical, make-believe world of Puff the Magic Dragon where they feel safe and secure. P.I. Walt Williams teams up with Lady Justice and Puff to protect the kids from vicious muggers, an abusive husband, and a sexual predator. Once again, justice is served when Walt and his senior sidekicks come to the rescue. A story filled with fears, tears, laughter, and hope.

Devil's Breath is called the most dangerous drug in the world, and it's come to Kansas City. It is said that it takes away a person's free will, and minions of a Columbian drug lord are using it to rob, steal, kidnap, and even commit murder. Fate throws Walt and his geriatric sidekicks into the path of the purveyors of Devil's Breath endangering their lives and the lives of those around them. Once again, Walt finds himself face-to-face with the Grim Reaper. Will he survive to continue serving Lady Justice, or will the Devil's Breath take his last breath away?

Ox inherits a farm in the Ozark Hills from his great-uncle. Ox and his wife, Judy, invite Walt and Maggie to go with them to check it out. Little did they know that they would encounter drug dealers, wildlife poachers, and a religious fanatic that would threaten to spoil their trip. Also adding to the intrigue, the neighbor who owns the farm next door is insistent on buying Ox's farm, but why? When Ox refuses to sell, his insistent buyer devises a plan that ultimately places the lives of our heroes in peril.

In their third trip down Rainbow Road, Blake and Breonna travel to the beautiful island of Maui, Hawaii.Lucky Leprechaun gives Blake the gold coin for Super Strength.Blake must use his newest power, along with his X-ray Vision and Breonna's Super Hearing, to battle bullies, a hungry shark and modern day pirates.Will it be enough?

In their fourth trip down Rainbow Road, Blake and Breonna find themselves in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Breonna is given the gold coin of Truth by Lucky Leprechaun.Terrorists have stolen the Liberty Bell and threaten to blow up this national treasure.Using their super powers, will Blake and Breonna save the bell and bring the thieves to justice?

When terrorists plot to blow up five of the country's ammunition plants, Lady Justice calls on Quirky Arlo Quimby as her newest recruit. But Arlo himself becomes a target due to his association with a controversial and unorthodox group. Once again, Walt finds himself knee-deep in conspiracies and assassins.

What do a Confederate soldier who died on the field of battle, a woman who was driven from her home by the ravages of the Civil War, and a man who perished in a turn-of-the-century asylum have in common? They all contact private investigator, Walt Williams. A bizarre series of events surrounding these paranormal visits culminate in the discovery of a terrorist plot to detonate bombs at a crowded festival. Once again, Lady Justice pairs Walt with forces from beyond the veil to solve mysteries hidden for decades and bring evil-doers to justice.

Throughout history, men have used their wealth, power, and prestige to harass, manipulate, and coerce women to fulfill their sexual desires. Fed up with the 'good ole boy' status quo, the Black Widow appears in Kansas City to avenge the women who have fallen victim to their male predators. Fate throws P.I Walt Williams into the path of the Widow as she exacts her vengeance on the guilty. Is the Black Widow a new cult heroine or a cold-blooded killer? Decide for yourself!

Do you like to read stories and see movies about super heroes?Did you ever wish that you could have a super power too?If you could have any superpower, what would it be and how would you use it?Blake and Breonna were just ordinary kids until the day they discovered Rainbow Road.The road led them to the home of Lucky Leprechaun and his pot of gold coins.These were special coins that could make a kid's wish come true, and what do you suppose an eight-year old kid would wish for?To have special powers just like his super heroes, of course!But Blake and Breonna soon discovered that there is a lot to learn about having a superpower.Follow their adventures as Blake learns to use his X-ray vision to help his new friends in Lucky's town.Kids can be heroes too!

So You Want To Write A Book? Lots of people do, but how does one begin? What is the journey that starts with an idea or thought and ends with a published book? The answer is different for everyone. In Tears and Triumphs of a New Author, Robert Thornhill shares his journey that began at age sixty-six. At this writing, he is now a published author of 24 books. The birth of a new novel is not unlike the birth of a child --- there is joy --- there is pain --- and it seems to take forever --- but it's worth it! www.BooksByBob.com

A vigilante is stalking the streets of Kansas City administering his own brand of justice when the justice system fails. Criminals are being executed right under the noses of the police department. In Lady Justice and the Vigilante, a new recruit to the City Retiree Action Patrol steps up to help Walt and Ox bring an end to his reign of terror. But not everyone wants the vigilante stopped. His bold reprisals against the criminal elements of Kansas City have inspired the average citizen to take up arms and defend themselves. As the body count mounts, public opinion is split --- is it justice or is it murder? A moral dilemma that will leave you laughing and weeping.

Inspired by their hero, Walt Williams, three retirees decide to give Lady Justice a helping hand. Although their intentions are good, these septuagenarian sleuths get crossways with the Kansas City mafia, dangerous drug dealers, and the Russian mob. Walt must come to their rescue, putting himself in harm's way to pull their eager, but aging, fannies out of the fire. Follow the action as Walt and the geriatric gumshoes prove once again that good guys can triumph over evil, no matter how old they are.

In Blake and Breonna's fifth trip down Rainbow Road, Lucky Leprechaun gives Blake the Super Power gold coin of Invincibility!Read how Blake uses his new Super Power to battle a football team of bullies and capture crooks.Can a six year old girl play football too?Does Blake lead his baseball team to a championship?See for yourself!

Walt and Maggie purchase a run-down mansion with plans to restore it to its former grandeur, not knowing that every previous owner had suffered a terrible tragedy due to a centuries-old curse. During the restoration, the mysterious mansion reveals dark secrets that have been hidden away for decades. As restless spirits and hidden corpses are found, Walt and Maggie fear they may become the next victims of the evil curse.

When corrupt politicians, the Italian mob and a dirty cop collude to take over a Northeast neighborhood, Walt is recruited for the most bizarre undercover assignments of his new career. When conventional police work fails to solve the case, once again his band of scrappy seniors come to the rescue. In the process, the amazing discovery of a previously unknown session by a deceased rock 'n' roll idol stuns the music industry. What should be a joyous occasion soon turns dark as lives are threatened. All of your favorite characters, along with two lovable additions are back to help Walt in his quest for justice. Their adventures and misadventures are sure to keep you captivated - and splitting your sides!

Is there really a spirit world? And if there is, can those disembodied souls communicate with the living? Can departed love ones speak to family from beyond the grave? These are questions Walt must ponder when a bizarre series of paranormal events lead his friend, Mary, to a treasure hidden away for seventy years, and a family she never knew existed. Walt's ultimate answer lies in the words of the Professor, "There are still many things beyond the comprehension of mortal man." A light-hearted look at things that go 'bump' in the night.

A ten-year-old boy has a bike accident and suffers a concussion. A neural connection is made that gives him the ability to have insight into future events. This young boy, with his new sixth sense, joins forces with Walt to exonerate a man who has been unjustly accused of murder, and thwart a plot to assassinate the President of the United States. Once again Lady Justice prevails, this time thanks to the unlikely collaboration of a young savant and a seventy-four-year-old private investigator.

Walt and his senior sidekicks match wits with a killer clown, and an assassin hired by Big Pharma to murder a holistic physician working on a cure for cancer. Things were going bad when a mysterious government spy appeared to save the day, but this spy had an ulterior motive, and it involved a member of Walt's entourage. Chemtrails, conspiracies, and clowns are a recipe for disaster, but Walt and Lady Justice prevail.

Walt teams up with bounty hunter, Georgia Peach, to bring down drug dealers, wife beaters, kidnappers, grave robbers, jewel thieves, and an ex-con looking for revenge. In the process, Walt discovers that Georgia and her family are 'unusual' in more ways than one. Walt thought he had seen it all as a cop for five years and a P.I for five more, but he had no idea how bizarre things could be until he met Georgia Peach.

Walt discovers a manuscript hidden in the false bottom of a cabinet Maggie bought at a craft fair. The manuscript, written by a woman named Lenore, tells the tragic story of a life filled with abuse, incest, and finally --- murder. Drawn in by the story, Walt becomes entangled with members of the family whose lives mirror characters in many of Edgar Allen Poe's gothic novels. Accompanying Walt on this curious journey is a Raven that guides Walt through the terrifying and often dangerous encounters with this family whose lives are filled with tragedy and remorse. Will Walt prevail or will he succumb to the evil curse that has plagued this troubled family for four generations?

Walt has a mysterious box hidden in his safe. He has been told it contains a device that can be either a blessing or a curse to mankind depending on who possess it. A Dr. Skinner comes to Kansas City and convinces Walt that he will use the device for altruistic endeavors. But others covet the device for more clandestine purposes. It is the classic confrontation of good vs evil. The question is: which one will possess the device in the end?

Walt has his hands full battling animal abusers and a loan shark threatening to lop off a client's pinky. But the real test comes when a landlord asks Walt to help him sue the City of Kansas City which has passed the Tenant Bill of Rights which makes people with evictions and criminal records a protected class. Due to this new ordinance, a rent-dodger with a history of evictions has moved into a client's building. As the case progresses, Walt soon realizes that this new ordinance and the people it protects are a landlord's worst nightmare!

The first time Blake and Breonna traveled Rainbow Road, Lucky Leprechaun gave Blake X-ray vision.In this adventure, Breonna is given the gold coin for Super-hearing.Together, they use their powers to save a drowning boy and foil the plans of evil kidnappers.They soon learn that two heads are better than one.They also learn that there is more to Lucky than meets the eye!

It's Halloween night and Blake and Breonna follow a moonbow to Rainbow Road.Lucky Leprechaun gives Breonna the gold coin for Invisibility.The kids are magically transported to the year 1692 in Salem, Mass.Cann they use their Super Powers to save a woman from being burned as a witch?Can they get back home?Read and see!

Mel's Diner is the favorite place to eat for Walt Williams, the main character in the Lady Justice mystery/comedy series.Mel serves no foo-foo food: just comfort food.This little cookbook shares Mel's secrets on how to prepare comfort food that will send everyone away with a smile on their face.

It's Christmas Eve --- on Blake and Breonna's 7th trip to Rainbow Road, they find themselves at the North Pole.Lucky Leprechaun gives Blake the gold coin for Shape-Shifting --- but--- two crooks pick the coin from Blake's pocket and use it to steal all the presents from Santa's Workshop.Can Blake and Breonna use all their Super Powers to fool the thieves, discover the real Santa and save Christmas for the world?

On his deathbed, the ninety-year-old former bookkeeper for the Kansas City mafia names Walt as the successor trustee on his Living Trust. An unsuspecting Walt soon discovers that his duties include keeping an eye on the heirs who must complete some very specific tasks before claiming their inheritance. When things start to go south, Walt soon learns that the heirs will resort to anything, including murder, to get their hands on their grandfather's money.

A mysterious box left by a dying man falls into Walt's hands. He learns, much to his dismay, that the box is being sought by agents from four countries. Walt has no idea what the box contains but is told that in the right hands it could be a blessing to mankind, but in the wrong hands, a curse. Walt is charged with the safekeeping of the box, but at what expense? Others who have come in contact with the box are dead. At some point, Walt must decide whether the contents of the box are worth risking the lives of those closest to him.

A treasure hunter is murdered and his discovery is stolen. Members of a terrorist cell who have plans for a devastating attack, recognize Sara Savage, a retired CIA operative, kidnap her, and hold her for ransom. And who does Lady Justice send to help private investigator Walt Williams save the day? Clarence the Cat! Walt forms an uneasy alliance with the feline crime fighter to solve the mysteries and bring the bad guys to justice. It's a laugh a minute as Walt spars with his new furry partner and the forces of evil.

The Russian mob recruited a hired gun from New York, and the guy looked exactly like Walt Williams. This uncanny resemblance landed Walt in the dog house with his wife, the cops, and the Italian mob. It takes all Walt's skill and cunning to stave off an all-out war between the Russians and Italians, and undo the damage wrought by his evil twin.