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In 'Kilimanjaro Snow', Finn Pilar the ne're do well former Navy EOD specialist and disgraced Key West cop, faces his most complex case. A sailboat adrift off Wisteria Island near Key West crashes into the stern of his business partner's live-aboard boat. A deceased girl is found on board wearing nothing but a strange tattoo on her chest. Alarm bells go off for Finn who has seen this tattoo before in Cuba. Thus begins a tale of deceit, murder, and intrigue stretching across the Florida Strait.Amazon Reviews of 'Square Grouper' ""Having been a Carl Hiassen fan for these past several years, I was hesitant to pick another author in the genre. I was not disappointed. Characters were believable and likable, the plot unpredictable and the pacing right on. Very pleased. Will be picking up more by this author featuring the same protagonist.""""Fantastic book, great plot, better than any Stuart Woods book I have read. I couldn't put it down. Makes me want to move to Key West. Now I am ready for the next book!""Amazon Reviews of 'Tequila Mockingbird'""I love the characters in the Finn Pilar mystery books. The setting is perfect and Haskell makes me feel like I am in Key West. I would recommend this series to everyone.""""Being a Florida native I love Key West. It's been my go-to destination for decades. Lewis Haskell has depicted the true Key West with all its drama, debauchery, and spirit. This was a novel I was sorry to finish. I found it hard to put down!""'Kilimanjaro Snow' again features Finn Pilar and his three-legged dog Crutch, in this his third award winning novel. A native of Canada who lived in Key West off and on for fifteen years, he now lives full time in his adopted island home. He can be found most mornings having coffee at the White Tarpon, riding his rusty beach cruiser around Old Town or sipping a martini at Martins for happy hour.

"Becker adds a new female detective to America's mystery landscape ... or should we say to America's rails? A good ride!"- Hayes Brandwell, The Polemicist PostA retired NYC Police Detective on her post-retirement train trip from New York to San Francisco with nothing to do for days .... until she is suddenly is thrust into suspicion, violence, and international intrigue. Add in shady characters (or are they?), natural instincts, and attention to the smallest details, and you have the next chapter in Lee Comstock's life. The chase (but who is chasing whom?) involves an AMTRAK long distance train, the communities of San Francisco, Berkeley, and Oakland, and people posing as other than they seem -- with the telltales just the simplest of gestures. Remember, it's always the little things that give you away.

"This is NOT the Anne of Green Gables that I remember ... but it's certainly a HOT what-if retelling. Not one for the kiddies! But bad boys will very much enjoy the ribald adventures of an alt Anne Shirley."- H.L. Osterman, Short ChangeYou may remember reading Anne of Green Gables as a child. But what if the story was much different that the one you remember? What if the orphan girl of Prince Edward Island was a sexually promiscuous tart, and her adoptive family drew her into a ménage a trois? And what if she shared her favors with not only her bosom buddy, but also the minister and her beautiful wife? Even her teachers? Titillating reading to say the least. Frank Holtzer (50 Shades of Getting Laid) has adapted L.M. Montgomery's classic story into an erotic masterpiece.

"In his epic novel Etched in Stone Where the Buffalo Roam, James R. Fox took us on a historical roller-coaster ride that was peopled with famous figures. In his latest, Great Smoky Mountain Mystery, he introduces us to an 1830 Amish village in the shadow of Thunderhead Mountain where sharing the land with the Cherokee could be problematic ... and deadly." - George Davidson, Zoo in a BookWhen Minister Fallow Crowder led his Amish flock to the place called Dutch Bottoms in the Great Smoky Mountains, he had no idea they would be facing marauding Cherokee, witches, and a mysterious bounty hunter. Were Duncan Edge and Branch Walker friend or foe? Was Ida Mae truly evil? Did the Indian brave Mohe love the Minister's daughter? Was there gold to be found in the creeks? And would the boy Cassidy and his dog Flea find the Spanish treasure that was rumored to be buried nearby? Jim Fox has woven another historical tapestry that takes you back to a more dangerous age in those scenic mountains that straddle North Carolina and Tennessee.

"A dazzling look at Albert Einstein as a sci-fi character of more-than-general relativity ..."- H. L. Osterman, editor of Robots & Rust Buckets"... a deep dive into the unconscious, using language that reminds me of Finnegan's Wake."- Peter Wycoff, The Language of Wall Street"... a surreal world filled with word play and dark humor."- Rick Skwiot, Sleeping With Pancho VillaScience fantasy at its most imaginative. This is the only Toriik-authorized biography of Albert Einstein written in 2045. A troubling social science fiction account of damage inflicted by Albert Einstein during his stay on Earth in the twentieth century. Taking place in New Orleans, a mother, her grown son and his friends become entangled in a series of coincidences threatening future life on Planet Earth.

"We don't review dirty books ... but if I were going to recommend a volume to get your testosterone bubbling, this would definitely be the one."- Byron Rupert McCafferty, Online Critics CornerAdults Only: Here is a handful (no pun) of stories designed to turn you on - modern-day erotica. These original tales of trysts, liaisons, tête-à-têtes, threesomes, gangbangs, and booty calls are for adventuresome readers only.

The known star systems of man are in turmoil and galactic war is inevitable. Mercenaries and raiders have taken advantage of a frayed Alliance Star Fleet to terrorize the outer worlds and the ships who supply them. With a government handcuffed by politics and graft, there seemed little hope.Commando Inc, privately funded and non-beholden to a strained galactic government exists with only one mandate - protect and defend those beyond the reaches and resources of a fading Alliance government. From their secret asteroid headquarters, Mark Carson leads his team of adventurers aboard the sentient starship Pulsar to right the wrongs of a universe on the edge of war.Now, a shape shifting evil has arisen and with its army of genetic monstrosities, seeks nothing less than the destruction and subjugation of all life. With an alien enemy already planning their attack, can the crew of the Pulsar prevent the end of both sides and the slow death of what little remains?

"Blackwood is one of those writers who can scare you simply by a turn of phrase ... These stories are downright spooky!"- Hollis George, Bram Stoker, Without FangsAlgernon Blackwood was a master of the ghost story. No, not gore and zombies and such. A descriptive writer, he knew how to tell a story that would raise goosebumps on your arm without resorting to dripping blood, claws, or gnashing teeth of a physical monster. The creak of a footstep on the stairs, a limb brushing against the roof, a shadow on the wall, Blackwood knew how to scare you without saying, "Boo!" Here are ten of his finest stories, a collection to read by flashlight (or e-reader glow) under the covers late at night. This is the illustrated edition.

"Don't tell my mama, but I enjoyed these X-rated stories. Frank Holtzer sure knows how to spin a tale worthy of a Tijuana Bible."- George "Harley" Davidson, Zoo in a BookAdults Only: Here are a dozen (plus a Bonus) stories designed to titillate and arouse - modern-day sex romps more explicit than any Forum. These original tales of trysts, liaisons, tête-à-têtes, threesomes, gangbangs, and booty calls are not for the straight-laced or timid reader.

"The Past Never Dies is the second in Bill Craig's new mystery series about a sharp-witted San Diego private eye. If you haven't read the first, go get it. And you'll want to keep your eyes open for the next one. It's that addictive."- George "Harley" Davidson, Zoo in a BookLindsay Call is a reporter for the San Diego Reader and is working on a story about Tech firms working with China. After somebody takes a shot at her, the newspaper hires Mitch Cooper to protect her. However someone doesn't like that idea and when a dead body turns up from Cooper's past, he has to find out why and what the connection to Lindsay's story is. The answer is shadowed in Cooper's past from his days as a Navy Seal and a classified mission that officially never happened against the Chinese.

While serving as a husky young MP in Europe, noted sci-fi author Bill Burkett kept a diary of his misadventures, encounters, romances, and sightseeing. Later, he turned these scribblings into what he calls Brautigans, so named after a writer named Richard Brautigan whose short story style he admired. Many of these stories never made it into collections of Burkett's work, so he refers to them as "orphans," unclaimed writing that have been pulled together under the general theme of soldiering. But in addition to stories of Burkett's military days you will also be treated to adventures in the Bahamas and the American northwest. "A real treat," says anthologist Hollis George, who worked with Burkett in their early newspapering days.

Gary Alexander does it again, another experimental novel that will tickle your intellect while it plucks at your emotions. Using the periodical table as its framework, this story unfolds element by element. "You'll have a hard time pigeonholing this book," editorial director Hollis George said of Alexander's last novel. "But you'll be talking about this innovative work for weeks after you finish reading it." With this new novel, he says, "Ditto."

"As helpful a book about the world of nonprofit boards as you'll ever come across ..."- Shirrel Rhoades, Board President, KWAHS Custom House MuseumMost communities rely on services provided by nonprofit organizations: a shelter for victims of domestic violence; safe afterschool programs; emergency support for victims of fire or flood from the American Red Cross and local groups; and social need support from groups such as food pantries and homeless shelters. In addition local nonprofits augment the life of a community through arts and theater programs as well as support for the local libraries, museums and schools. There is always support to be found for animals and the environment as well. In fact, many of us find ourselves ready and willing to support an array of local nonprofits because of the work they do in addressing concerns close to us. This book does not address issues that relate to multimillion-dollar agencies, but to the challenges faced locally by staff and board members - from bylaws to human resource issues to the always necessary fundraising.

"There are lots of mystery novels out there, and a fair number set in Key West, a colorful island backdrop that offers plenty of intrigue and edge-of-the-bow action -- but make room for another, a well-told tale by a writer who actually lives there!"- Nicolas Gilmartin Teranzi, Online Critics CornerAn "unrelenting adventure," this is the story of Ronnie and Kelly and Captain Jack and Frankie and George and Uncle Joe. It includes murder, mafia, drug running, Key West, Cuba, Chicago, whiskey and cigars and hurricanes. And undying love between a daughter and her Dad. "Another Key West mystery writer steps onto the island stage," notes editorial director Hollis George.

"A great new entry into the pantheon of Florida sleuths ..."- George "Harley" Davidson, Zoo in a Book"Sam Sawyer may become my favorite crime fighter. I can't wait for the next book in this new Florida Keys mystery series ..."- Maryjane Elizabeth Jones, Heat Until BoilingSam Sawyer is a fishing guide and part-time sleuth living in the Florida Keys. He escaped a floundering academic career to realize his childhood dream of becoming a guide. But it has come at a heavy price, because his wife and colleague has chosen to remain behind in the halls of ivy. They see each other all too rarely, and lately things have gotten decidedly chilly. Sam's life takes an unexpected turn when he discovers a pair of shoes lying next to a huge crocodile on a sandy bank deep in the everglades, and somebody's feet are still in the shoes. Sam discovers that they belonged to a woman called Mable, who lived reclusively on an isolated key in Florida Bay. Before Sam's life can return to normal, he must find out who killed Mable, and at the same time decide if and how he can rescue a personal life that seems to be running up on the rocks.

If Bookshelves GroanIf bookshelves groanIt must be with pleasure - Imagine being weighed downBy beauty and truth in print - Let us prayBuckled by Joyce and PrévertTesting the strength of your muscles - What delicious agonyStrain my tendons, PetrarchWith all your mental Laura lust.After allIt is what one carries that counts.Paris, November 14, 1987These Haiku-like poems and longer verses represent nighttime thoughts and inspirations written down while reading Sam Hamill's translations in The Sound of Water: Haiku by Bash¿, Buson, Issa, and Other Poets. Some of them are actually based on the work of these poets, but most are simply inspired by them. Others come from the author's own musings.

"Body in the Bay is the third book in the Mark Daniels Mystery Series. And it establishes Justin Maxwell (A/K/A Skip Kadar) as a mystery writer worth serious attention. Trust me, you'll like it!" - Nick Teranzi, Seattle Book JournalRetired newspaper reporter Mark Daniels and his wife Sherry, enjoy their annual 4-month escape from Upper Michigan's brutal winter in the Florida Keys. Mark lives an idyllic life in paradise; sitting in the sun on his balcony overlooking Florida Bay and working on his second novel. But when he goes out for a boat ride he discovers a body floating in Florida Bay. He becomes involved in trying to figure out how the body ended up in the Bay and in the process meets several local characters all with reason to see the victim dead. Mark and Sherry's calm winter vacation on the tropical islands ends up with their lives in danger while Marks chases a murderer through paradise.

"Riveting ..."- Byron Rupert McCafferty, Seattle Book Journal "I'm already looking forward to the next white-knuckle entry in this 12-book thriller series."- George "Harley" Davidson, Zoo in a BookThis is a contemporary psychological thriller about dark obsessions, and the fathers who pass them to their sons. Rife with international glamour, romance and intrigue, the story captures four patriarchal families in a generational conflict where the pursuit of global power at any price makes them the unwitting pawns of a hidden psychotic mastermind. Here is a contest to the death between two men, both driven by obsessive love: one for a woman; one, for power. One man is scarred by fire; one, by insanity. From the banks of the Potomac River to the cliffs above the Baltic Sea, these men fight each other with such ferocity that one endangers the woman he adores, and the other betrays the country he has sworn to protect. Mirroring the tragedy of the murdered, the reader will struggle to discern the fine line between victim and predator. Shadow of the Phoenix is the first book in a series of twelve edge-of-the-seat novels called The Sons Of Jacob.

"I nearly swoon every time I pick up the next book in the River Bend series. The love story of Lynn and Dusty, the mysteries, and the interaction of the inhabitants make me want to move to River Bend!"- Marcy Birdweather, Marcy's MusingsRiver Bend is alive with spring blossoms and Lynn Powers is doing her best to trade, barter or steal samples of some of the best perennials for her garden. Dusty, her husband, interrupts her spring fever as he draws her into helping with his new assignment. He has been named to a local county board by the sheriff to work with early release felons. According to a new state law, each county is to create a new local nonprofit to help the early release prisoners as they update their education, enroll in job training, find work and create a stable life in the county. Dusty, a law enforcement professional, has no expectations for success of the program or the early release felons. His suspicions are proved valid as two of the three felons rob a bank and kidnap Lynn and her friend, Amelia Shipley. The River Bend gang muddles through spring with robbery, dancing lessons, Memorial Day parades and unexpected romance.

"Hard to believe this is the 17th Quilters Club cozy mystery by Marjory Sorrell Rockwell. Following the adventures of the denizens of Caruthers Corners, Indiana, as these amateur sleuths solve puzzlers about quilts and crooks and crazies is as addictive as a slice of watermelon upside down cake."-Hollis George, noted editor and anthologistThis time around the Quilters Club - Maddy Madison, along with her friends Lizzie, Cookie, and Bootsie - are on the trail of a fragment of the world's oldest quilt, the Tristan and Isolde Quilt. They are following a tip by the ghost of a Caruthers Corners Town Founder. Does it matter that the ghost is part of a fortune telling scam by a pair of con artists? Maddy's grandchildren - Aggie and N'yen - and their pal Sissy join the hunt. And they get a little help from that long-ago exchange student Leslie Ann Holmes, now married into British royalty. Yes, the gang's all here!