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My background is crowded with robberies, burglaries, and thefts too numerous to recall. All manner of crimes against property. Arrests, trials, acquittals, convictions, escapes. Penitentiaries! I see in the background four of them. County jails, workhouses, city prisons, Mounted Police barracks, dungeons, solitary confinement, bread and water, hanging up, brutal floggings, and the murderous straitjacket. I see hop joints, wine dumps, thieves' resorts,...
2) Bernie
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In small-town Texas, an affable mortician strikes up a friendship with a wealthy widow, though when she starts to become controlling, he goes to great lengths to separate himself from her grasp.
5) Black Jack
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Is Jack Reacher a serial killer?
"Make some coffee. You'll read all night." Lee Child, #1 World-Wide Bestselling Author of Jack Reacher Thrillers
A serial killer returns after years of inactivity in this gripping new suspense thriller. The green paint bathtub killer had Reacher Running Blind back in the day. The New York FBI team says Reacher was the serial killer then and is still the serial killer. But FBI Agents
6) Black Jack
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Renowned writer of westerns Max Brand gives the age-old nature-vs.-nurture debate a new spin in Black Jack. The Black Jack of the title is a notorious gunslinger who is shot down in his prime. His young son, Terry, is cared for and reared by a network of family friends. Is the young man doomed to follow in his father's foolhardy footsteps? Read Black Jack to find out.
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In this spellbinding thriller, Texas judge Whit Mosley is about to cross the point of no return?Ķ
They found Whit Mosley's missing friends at Black Jack Point-dead and buried, along with bones and relics from a legendary past. When Whit opens an inquest into the murders, he's plunged into a shadowy world of ruthless treasure hunters, double-crossing tycoons, and money-hungry sharks — all chasing a long-lost fortune in emeralds and...
They found Whit Mosley's missing friends at Black Jack Point-dead and buried, along with bones and relics from a legendary past. When Whit opens an inquest into the murders, he's plunged into a shadowy world of ruthless treasure hunters, double-crossing tycoons, and money-hungry sharks — all chasing a long-lost fortune in emeralds and...
9) Black Jack
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Jack Sabre has always been a good cop. He has every reason to be the nicest guy on the Denver police force. His wife is the love of his life, but when her charity work brings her into contact with dangerous men on the dark side of the city, she ends up murdered. Jack becomes a bitter man, no more mister nice guy, and with the department dragging its feet on the investigation, he goes after the killer himself. The line between justice and revenge is...
10) Black Jack
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Cohen Film Collection
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1979.
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When honest young Tolly is forced on the run with 'Black Jack', a villainous ruffian, adventure and mishap are never far away. As the two enter a world of body-snatchers, private lunatic asylums and travelling fairs they find friendship in the most unlikely places. Based on Leon Garfield's popular novel, Ken Loach's Black Jack is a dark and complex adventure film set in the 18th Century. With Chris Menges' beautiful 16MM photography (interiors were...
11) Black Jack
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Welcome to the Blackwood House. Enter if you dare. In Savannah, lies a house about which is said that all who have ever lived there have gone insane. When Kimberly and Joseph inherit the house from an unknown aunt, they don't know the house's murderous history. They move in, and soon, a series of strange events occur. It's like the house doesn't want them there. Little by little, Joseph starts to change, and soon, Kimberly begins to wonder: Is the...
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A vampire, a witch, a pirate ship, and a kraken…
The vampirates of the Blood Queen have discovered their prized pet-a kraken-has been disturbed. Time is of the essence, and they must find a witch who can calm the beast.
Will Quartermaster Haskel Huntsman be able to keep his word and return Cicely to her home once the task is complete?
Or will she be unable to leave once she steps on board?
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This fable is about Licorice and Black Jack, twin seafaring cats that lived on the Clipper Ship "The Fair Winds" during the mid-1700s. These brother cats were famous for catching rats throughout the Seven Seas. One night, they were kidnapped by a dishonest, disgruntled crew member who sold them to a witch. After ridding the old harridan's hut of rats, there was nothing left for them to eat, so they snuck off seeking freedom, food, and hopefully their...
15) You can't win
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You Can't Win by Jack Black is a captivating autobiographical account of the author's experiences as a professional thief and drifter during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The narrative follows Jack Black's tumultuous journey through the underworld of America, as he navigates a life of crime, addiction, and deception. From his early days as a petty thief and con artist to his later exploits as a seasoned criminal, Black provides readers with...
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St. Martin's Publishing Group
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2010
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The Secret Service can't control him. The British government can't silence him. But renegade agent Travis Caine is one loose cannon you don't want to mess with, so his commanders cut him a break—and cut him loose. His new HQ is America's top intelligence force, Elite Ops. His new code name is "Black Jack." And his new assignment is to die for.
She's smart, sexy, scintillating—and one of Elite Ops' savviest agents. Lillian Belle's
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"A fine and fascinating tale." --Hellnotes
"A very fun and exciting story, perfect for urban fantasy, pop science fiction, and cross genre fans." --Dark Scribe Magazine
"A superb western fantasy." --Baryon Review
"Reads like Tombstone on acid." --Monster Librarian
"Mad Max meets Firefly...the world building is great. Koehler borrows from the classic post-apocalyptic tropes and archetypes and constructs a fascinating world of steam,...
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Black Jack the Cat grows up in an artist commune in the City of Beachtown just inland from the mighty Pacific Ocean. Their he becomes proficient at many of the skills possessed by the many artists who inhabit the commune. When nasty real estate developers Mr. and Mrs. Witchell buy the artist commune, the artists are forced to relocate. Black Jack and his Master Dave, an aspiring novelist, fall on hard times. Dave turns Black Jack over to the care...
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