On June 20, 1947, one of the most notorious gangsters of the twentieth century, Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel, was murdered in the Beverly Hills mansion of his mistress, Virginia Hill. While there have been numerous theories in regard to who actually killed "the father of Las Vegas," the fact remains, the Siegel murder case is still officially unsolved…until now.In 1941, when Bob MacDonald married Betty Ann Rockwell, it appeared as though their relationship was the start of a very majest...

Tough, laconic Brit private eye Joe Milo is up against the forces of occult evil in this tense, witty and cold-blooded chiller by the author of Kill City USA and The Whore of Babylon. Private Eye Joe Milo’s hangover wasn’t improved by the clients waiting at his London office. The Russian madam’s sister was missing – sucked into a supernatural swamp by Satanists and the Forces of Darkness, Olga says. The claimed familial link to Rasputin didn’t help his mood ei...

Tough and stylish Brit private eye, Joe Milo, takes on the Russian FSB in this action-packed thriller by the author of Kill City USA and The Bell of Girardius When private eye Joe Milo comes to after being sandbagged in his office, the seductive Cleo arrives to help him recover his pride and convinces him to take on her case. What she doesn’t tell him is that she’d been a baglady for the Russian Mob and for a crooked London banker, and she also sidelines as a cage ...

Out of the same drawer as Philip Marlowe, enter Joe Milo, the cool, laconic Brit private eye, in this thrilling and sexy escapade by the author of The Bell of Girardius and The Whore of Babylon. It’s South Beach, Florida, summertime, and the living’s uneasy for laconic Brit private eye Joe Milo. The local Yardies have a contract on him, he’s rattled a few urns at a mobster’s crematory and funeral home, and he’s also managed to irritate an Irish Republican group who...

A journey into Albany's historic past and the city's role in three pivotal historical narratives: the American Revolution, the French Revolution, and the construction of the Erie Canal.In 1998, after completing a book on the French Revolution, Warren Roberts took a bicycle ride into the heart of the city in which he had lived for thirty-five years. Thus began a ten-year journey into the history of Albany, New York. Reading about the city's past, poring over old map...

Satan's Final Days is a new and refreshing look at the Last Days, as Satan comes knowing his time is short, and Christians arise knowing the same thing.Blatant errors and inconsistencies, taught from the pulpit, have seriously distorted our understanding of the Last Days.Satan's Final Days depicts the End Times very differently from how it is usually presented.Birthed through revelation over time … a slow dawning of a new way to understand Bible verses pertaining to...

Our Maker's Master Plan connects scientific thought with scriptural truth. Looking back through the biblical account of Creation, it joins the dots, pointing towards our wonderful God-ordained destiny.Honest answers to many puzzling questions, drawn from the treasures of scripture and the bounty of science. Common questions with uncommon answers; of challenges countered by out-of-the-ordinary responses.This is not Creation Science as some might expect; it is something complet...

Bitcoin mining is the least understood yet most publicly maligned part of the Bitcoin protocol. To the uninformed, giant warehouses of mining machines consuming unheard of amounts of power seem dystopian. Miners running in rural containers or personal homes is yet more bizarre. Even to the Bitcoin-educated who have an interest in mining, the available options and practical how-to's can be just as confusing. The truth is, Bitcoin mining is a story filled with simple incentives and creative ...

A Series In Nature IIIThis book is mainly tabout photographs. For 15 years, I crisscrossed the U.S. West. Mainly, I likedto photograph in the National Parks. There is also much to see on the open road and in the countryside.I divided the photographs by State: Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, the Sonoran Desert,Nevada, Wyoming, and Montana.I hope you enjoy these pictures.

Thomas Edison said that the process of invention is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. The implication of this statement is that most creative activity is in fact an incremental process that has a structure and requires organization and constant effort to maintain. In many ways, however, creativity has remained elusive—a seemingly mysterious gift that you either have or you don't have—rather than a set of skills that can be transferred and managed systematically and explicitly.

This is my story of freedom. I loved my working life. I did not retire until I was seventy-two years old. This memoir is about the joy of free time to be creative, travel, and read. I love not having to show up. I choose when and where to spend my time. It is a great freedom to choose the wonders of not rushing around 24-7. I continue to live vibrantly well after retirement. My readers will find some helpful ways to enjoy real freedom.

Paint a lazy stream or crashing waves with ease!The path to better water-themed paintings has never been clearer. Celebrated teacher and television artist Robert Warren presents a liberating new approach to painting that begins with acrylics and finishes with oils for impressive, luminous effects unlike any other method. Learn how to paint a favorite but ever-changing and complex subject in easy-to-follow steps!Inside you'll find:• ...