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Released from jail on a bogus conviction for protecting a woman from domestic violence, Walter T. Foxx finds himself living in a garage with only his faithful hound, Adolf, still by his side. Assailed by scumbags, wannabes, and posers looking to increase their reputation by besting Walter in a bar fight, he protects himself with the minimum force necessary to win without being sent back to jail for probation violation and probable felony charges. Just when it seems that nothing will go his way, a chance meeting with someone who knows NHB matchmaker, Big Bart Shady, provides Walter with a ...

Infamous Happening Beach bar brawler and street warrior Walter Foxx steps in to stop a man from beating his girlfriend one night. Walter wins the fight but the man’s father, who is a police detective, lies and gets him convicted of assault in a trial that has been rigged by an assistant district attorney with political ambitions. The judge on the case makes putting Walter behind bars a personal crusade due to his lengthy arrest record for fighting, With no idea of what he will do with his life, Walter, whose only passion in life is fighting, and who lives by his own personal warrior’s ...

Matthew Wilson was the perfect husband... Until he wasn't. Clara Wilson didn’t want to admit that her marriage was steadily falling apart… …until she discovered her husband planned to kill her. You've read the husband's point of view. Now see it through the wife's eyes. The exciting sequel novella to The Devil Inside. What people are saying about The Devil Inside books: "Do you know what the person you're married to is capable of doing? Well written with the right amount of suspense." "A chilling short read." "...a fast-paced and intriguing short story."

A brutal crime. A broken man. A choice that will change everything. 
Expat John Hayes is living the dream—an exciting career in India, a beautiful wife, and a perfect life. 
Until the unthinkable happens. 
When his wife is savagely attacked and left for dead, John turns to the police for justice. But in a country where corruption runs deep and the powerful walk free, he’s met with silence and indifference. 
With no one to turn to, John must make an impossible choice: walk away—or take matters into his own hands. 
If you love gritty vigilante thrillers, fast-paced action, and...

There's a fine line between love and hate... When Matthew Wilson first saw the woman who was to become his wife, he thought she was an angel sent down from heaven itself. She transformed his life, bringing happiness beyond imagination. But now he wants to kill her.

Would you kill for a million dollars? After the brutal death of his wife, John Hayes flees to Hong Kong, hoping for a fresh start. But instead of healing, he finds himself drifting—until one day, a million dollars lands in his bank account. No explanation. No sender. Just a message: Do as you're told. What begins as a tantalizing lifeline quickly becomes a deadly trap. Caught between guilt, greed, and survival, John must decide—will he follow orders and commit the unthinkable, or risk everything to uncover the truth? How far would you go to get your life back? A Million Reasons is Book ...

How far would you go for revenge? Everyone knows revenge is a dish best served cold—and no one knows that better than John Hayes. After narrowly surviving a deadly ambush in Oman, John realizes he can never truly rest while the man behind the attack—Sunil Patil, a powerful figure in India—remains free. This time, it’s personal. Patil isn’t just any criminal. He’s the mastermind who endangered the woman John loves. To stop him, John must return to where it all began. India. Armed with nothing but courage, determination, and a thirst for justice, John plunges into a dangerous ...

He thought he’d left the past behind. But the past isn’t done with him. After a chance encounter in a Dubai hotel lobby, John Hayes knows something isn’t right. But he doesn’t expect it to follow him across the border. Now relaxing in the rugged beauty of Oman with the woman he loves, John lets his guard down—until Adriana is snatched without warning by a brutal team of mercenaries. The message is clear: someone from John’s past hasn’t forgotten… or forgiven. With no time, no support, and only his instincts to rely on, John must navigate an unforgiving desert landscape to ...

David Phelps Abbott (1863-1934) was a magician, author and inventor who created such effects as the floating ball. A contemporary and friend of Harry Houdini, Abbott made it a calling to expose charlatans who used the tricks of his trade for unscrupulous purposes, especially those who claimed to communicate with the dead at the expense of their living counterparts. He explains that any presentation of the magical, whether by nature or artist, has some mundane mechanics behind it. While all art seeks to disguise its source, magic has a unique relationship to its mechanics.

John Hayes is back….. A chance meeting with a fascinating woman has the potential to change John's life. Could she be the one to bring him the happiness he lost after his wife was brutally murdered? Will it be that easy? Newly wealthy John Hayes is living an idyllic life in the exotic city of Bangkok. He spends his days keeping fit, exploring the city and enjoying the wonderful food but he is lonely,… and when a beautiful woman walks into his life he thinks he has a chance to start afresh. But with John life is never simple. A penniless young girl desperate to start a new life... a high...

In Hulk Bros, a podcast originally envisioned by Dave's late childhood friend and uber-Hulk fan Billy Calloway, Dave and guests discuss comic book/superhero movies and culture, review movies and consider the latest news and developments. Subjects include the MCU and DCU/DCEU, the DC Arrowverse, Fox X-Men films, Sony Spider-Man or Spiderverse films, Transformers movies, GI Joe, Star Wars...all the stuff now middle-aged dads and other dudes who were kids in the 80s grew up and are now growing old with.

This series is dedicated to telling the stories of the men and women of the forest products industry community in the United States: swamp loggers, pulpwooders, steep slope harvesters, log truck drivers, timberland owners, foresters and all.

Dave talks about and reviews movies.

Regular guys and SEC college football fans PopPop and Dave discuss each week's games and news in the college football world, with an emphasis on the SEC.

PopPop and crew discuss a different classic country star on each episode.

I am just a guy talking about life. I bring on a friend of mine to discuss Sports, Pop Culture, Music, and our life. I hope you enjoy the Podcast.

He thought he was just lending a hand. He didn’t know he was stepping into a nightmare. When John Hayes pulls into the Eurotunnel terminal, the last thing he expects is to be caught up in a frantic search for a missing child. But when a desperate mother pleads for help, John can’t turn away. What starts as a simple offer of assistance spirals into a chilling chase across the French countryside. With no weapons, no backup, and only his instincts to guide him, John follows a shadowy trail that leads from the Channel Tunnel to a remote van on the run. As the clock ticks and the danger ...

This Christmas, John Hayes is making a list—and checking it twice. When John agrees to play Santa at a friend’s care home, he expects festive cheer and maybe a few awkward hugs from residents. What he doesn't expect is neglect, abuse, and something far more sinister lurking beneath the tinsel and fairy lights. Behind the cheerfully wrapped presents and forced smiles, a dark secret festers—and John can’t walk away. With no backup, no official authority, and nothing but a Santa suit and his relentless sense of justice, John dives headfirst into a web of corruption that could destroy ...

WAR JUNK: THE PODCAST is based on the popular TV series hosted by Professor David O'Keefe and filmmaker Wayne Abbott. The War Junk duo will continue telling stories of war through mysterious artifacts and remnants they've found on battlefields around the world. They will also have weekly guests to discuss stories of war and rare artifacts. And as the podcast develops they will be searching for anyone with mystery artifacts or stories of loved ones who fought in battle. You can contact the team at warjunkpodcast@gmail.com Each episode will also give insight into how they produced the ...