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Dead man Code - By R. Weir

12/31/2016

Sorry for the long delay as the end of 2016 was a bumpy ride for my family and I, but as always we pulled it together and it ended up great. Since I have finally gotten some breathing room, my Kindle Fire and I have gotten reacquainted and will be giving you more great reviews to help you select the best books, well best works, no the best adventures you can take without leaving the privacy of your own home or the best nearby coffee or doughnut shop; the latter works best for me with a ice cold cup of almond milk. With that said, let me tell you R. Weir how are you not the new King of Kindle and why aren't the Jarvis Mann Novels a Netflix Series yet? Seriously why?!! lol If you are new to my blog please do check out other reviews and you will see what I mean and hopefully agree.

Desscription: Cases come and cases go, but private detective Jarvis Mann can't land an easy one these days. The cops are unhappy Jarvis digs into a murder case they closed, uncovering a crooked tech company, hell-bent on stealing their customers' IDs and US government secrets. Soon Russian mobsters and Chinese government goons arrive to bribe, threaten, beat, and finally kill, in an attempt to stop him and safeguard their criminal enterprise. Can he protect the life of the widow who hired him to find her husband's killer? Will the founder's beautiful and sexy ex-wife provide the key he needs to crack the case, as Jarvis slugs and shoots his way to a pulse-pounding conclusion.

Dead Man Code: A Jarvis Mann Detective Novel - available paperback and kindle versions at amazon.com

File Size: 2496 KB
Print Length: 280 pages
Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1536938262
Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
Publication Date: October 18, 2016
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC

This novel is rated as Ace Detective – meaning it is a must read and needs to be added to your library.

Man I am lost for words as this series gets better with every case that Jarvis takes on and the way R. Weir uses his imagination and literary skills in combination with his attention to detial is what puts the Jarvis Mann Dective Novels up there with the best of any detective series. I know it is just a book but I feel like one day I am really going to run into Mr. Mann, you know what I mean - R.Weir's skills still have me confused as I sometimes cannot be sure if I just watched the Jarvis Mann Detective Series on Hulu/Netfix or just finished reading the book.

Without spoiling the whole story for you, Jarvis is trying to solve another case, in which the wife of an IT professional is murdered in a robbery, so it seems, but the wife suspects foul play and calls Jarvis to look into it. During this case, Jarvis goes up against a Cyber Security Company called WANN Systems, the Russian and Chinese mafia, finds his way to Las Vegas and almost in a threesome with a couple that both adore him, an all night love fest with the ex-wife of one of the co-founder's of WANN Systems, almost being killed not once but three times, and two of those times saved by a beautiful lady and the other by a very unlikely ally, finding a friend in a past love, the fight of the century - Jarvis Mann pitted against an adversary with the speed and martial art skill of Bruce Lee, and to top it off Jarvis himself may be charged with murder. Well that is all I can say for now - get your copy of Dead Man Code: A Jarvis Mann Detective Novel to find out for yourself.

I recieved a free copy of Dead Man Code: A Jarvis Mann Detective Novel for an honest review.

Check out what R. Weir is up to at https://rweir.net/

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Helmet Required - by Steve Ross

8/18/2016

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Wow, I guess I am a bit rusty as it has been awhile since I have posted a review, But believe me this book right here will and can be enjoyed by children and adults alike, that is if the adult is still a kid at heart, This story is fiction but let me tell you one thing at the rate the world is going today this may be reality in the near future. Steve Ross is very talented and although this book is for kids it has a dark side to it, not to worry it is on the lines of those old tv shows that I watched as reruns when I was a kid, such as Kolchak: The Night Stalker and The Twilight Zone, but with a funny humor to them.

Description: Imagine a future where helmet use gets a little crazy: You need a helmet to drive, shower (slip and fall statistics), walk, breathe. Safety first!
Now there are special helmets for work and school, casual wear, or more formal occasions. You'd look (and feel) almost naked without one.

In "Helmet Required," a cartoon-illustrated Kindle book for kids (or perhaps it's a graphic novel), the young narrator's helmet/visor is a computer screen or TV. The helmet also protects him from biological or chemical dangers in his environment.
Overnight, nature sounds lull his mom to sleep, self-actualizing messages help her with weight loss, and alarms wake her up. And wherever you go, indoors or not, helmet use is a must, as granddad quickly discovers.

Helmet Required - available at amazon.com

File Size: 3208 KB
Print Length: 15 pages
Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
Publication Date: June 26, 2016
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English

.This novel is rated as Investigator – meaning it is a must read and needs to be added to your library.

Steve Ross would make a great director and writer for kid's version of the Twilight Zone, The book is great for children showing them the safety of wearing a helmet with a touch of satire to boot, while also showing how things that are good for you can also be blown way out of proportion. This book is short and written well, but I had to give it a rating of four because of the touch of darkness that could have been left out about shooting the criminals, the drilling the helmet to the skulls of its wearers, and the dreaded punishment of the iron mask, which has its place in this fictional society and brings an element of fun in how it is used as punishment in Helmet Required. I particularly love the scene when the grandfather made a break for it in an attempt to evade the Helmet Patrol.

To sum it up Steve Ross did a great job with this story and I would love to see more work from him and maybe just maybe he will be the next R.L. Stine if he continues with other great short stories such as Helmet Required.

I received a free kindle copy of Helmet Required for an honest review.

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August 04th, 2016

8/4/2016

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Sorry for going AWOL you, but I have been using my other creative side for awhile now and it has been paying off pretty well. I also produce music tracks and been working on my own business venture. I am back as I have found new life - a lot has changed in the new year and believe me for the better. For those that I have spoken to via email have no fear I am catching up on my book reading and you will see some reviews real soon. For those who never ever known what I look like check out my YouTube video as it explains my short absence.

Once again I do apologize for not checking my emails as I should but life has balanced out and now I have time. So please do leave comments and send book review request but do please respect my review policy as I would for those that I would like to review my work. Check out the new book cover to the left there for the second installment of the Young Mystery Series, which may change (do comment if you like it or not). Also if you are bored some nights check out my YouTube Channel (over 16k subscribers) to listen to some of my musical works and follow our Fitz-Live Five Vlogs - you can also follow us Instagram if you would like. Guess that's it for now but check back soon for some great reviews. And a big shout out to R. Weir - please let me know when you have finished another to be classic - I can't wait. until next time - Peace, Love, & Hairgrease.

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December 28th, 2015

12/29/2015

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Has it really been that long? Life just gets in the way and makes time fly. I do apologize for not posting and keeping you up to date, but I was in a bit of funk and could not read nor write; now that little quandary has been dealt with and those lemons turned out to make some great lemon aid. Let me get back on track; ummm didn't I tell you that R. Weir would be up there with the likes of Parnell Hall, well if he is not then he should be and may I mention again, "TV SERIES!!!" I do believe that he can over throw the King of Kindle, with no problem. lol If you don't know who the King of Kindle is then I suggest you google it after reading this review and I bet you will agree.

Description: Still recovering from his last case, which brought painful injuries and heartache, Jarvis picks himself up to help family out of a dire situation. A call from his sister-in-law leads him back to where he grew up. Big brother, Flynn, has dug himself a hole he can't climb out of, one filled with lies and deceit. Jarvis lends a hand, and is soon caught between Feds and gangsters, leading to peril for all involved.

With sharp tongue, nerves of steel, and fierce determination, Jarvis comes to his brother’s reluctant assistance. But can Jarvis save him from the depths to which he has fallen without getting them all killed? Coming to terms with his life growing up, and how he became who he is, Jarvis faces his past, present and future, and confronts an evil worse than anything he’s encountered before, one that may leave Jarvis, and all those he holds dear, dead.

Blood Brothers: A Jarvis Mann Detective Novel - available at amazon.com

File Size: 3250 KB
Print Length: 251 pages
Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
Publication Date: December 29, 2015
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
Language: English

This novel is rated as Ace Detective – meaning it is a must read and needs to be added to your library.

R. Weir, you would make a great geography teacher. The way you go into detail of scenery and imagery not only could I navigate the streets of Colorado; now I could possibly get around without the aid of OnStar in the city of Des Moines, IA plus I would know exactly what to wear also. What can I say, another well written novel filled with excitement, romance, danger, regret, fear and if you want action well it is filled to rim with it in Blood Brothers: A Jarvis Mann Detective Novel.

Jarvis gets way more that he bargains for this round. Without spoiling it for you, we learn of a past love interest that may or may not cause problems in his relationship with Melissa, can a natural born killer be a great cook and be fond of kindles, will old ties lead to help in his home town, and will being a pest leave a blood trail which may include the now veteran PI himself. Well written with just the right twists that makes a great detective novel a book that you can't just put down. You will be on edge and pulled into the world of Jarvis Mann, and believe me you will never have a boring moment. R.Weir will be the King of Kindle in the near future.

I received a free kindle copy of Blood Brothers: A Jarvis Mann Detective Novel for an honest review.

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September 22nd, 2015

9/23/2015

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Last Day!! You have until midnight 12:00am to get your free copy. Been strapped on cash? Well no excuses - The Young Mystery Series: The Missing Lunch *Free* Kindle Version!!! Reg. $2.99 Yes free Sept 18th - Sept 22nd - only on Amazon!!!

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I'm Back

9/14/2015

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I'm back!! Just wanted you let you know that I am back and I will be reviewing the works of those that were sent to me for free for an honest review. Life has it way of putting things on hold but we have to find a way to reroute things in order to achieve our dreams and goals. With that said, I am going to do something that so many of you have requested - you see that handsome guy to the left over there; yeah that's none other than James Allen Fitzpatrick, aka B.K. Maxwell. Thanks for all the follows and allowing me to review your works. Leave a comment to let me know your thoughts.

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Love & Ink Vol. II Reflections by: kiana Donae

7/7/2015

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I cannot tell a lie, I like poetry and dabble in it a bit myself but mostly for those special moments; you know when your husband or wife least expects something like that from you - "a closet romantic" is what she calls me. But my poetry skills do not compare to those of Kiana Donae, she has taken - let me say it in a way to better help you understand where I'm coming from - my like for poetry and turned it into love. Love & Ink Vol. II Reflections is the second book in this poetry series, yeap poetry series; Kiana Donae's first book Love & Ink changed the way I read, viewed, felt, and overall thought poetry should or had to be.

Description: A personal journey of reflections in poetic form. Poems in this collection are intuitive, passionate, and many explore issues of today that are social in nature. Reflections will enter your mind and cause you to view yourself in the mirror of the writings. What do you see in your reflection?

Love & Ink Vol: II Reflections - available at amazon.com

For signed copies click here: Love & Ink Series

Product Details

Series: Love & Ink
Paperback: 82 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 1 edition (June 22, 2015)
Language: English

This novel is rated as Ace Detective – meaning it is a must read and needs to be added to your library.

Kiana Donae's pen being like a parasite took from her very soul the pain, the fear, the joy, and thoughts and blotched it all on paper to create the masterpiece, Love & Ink Vol. II Reflections, which I was given for free for an honest review. Kiana dug deep and let it us see what was in her heart, soul and mind; from current events happening in the world today to events from her own life. I have a few favorites like New Slaves, A Sub Love, Broken Pieces - Part 1 & 2, and the oh so true Hustler, which spoke to me personally. Really, there is not a poem in this collection that I did not like and if you are a true poetry fanatic as I have become because of this series, I am sure you will enjoy it also.

Kiana Donae is brave, bold, exotic, and if she lived in the days wild, wild west they would have labeled her as the most revered ink slinger this side of the Mississippi. Now I will end this review with this, when the great Maya Angelou passed away her spirited stayed and know communes with Kiana Donae - may you keep delivering us these wonderful works of art.

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Twice as Fatal: A Jarvis Mann Detective Novel by: R. Weir

6/19/2015

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I don't know where to begin, but I will tell you this: BEST BOOK EVER!!! I kid you not, as I have read plenty of detective novels and Twice as Fatal is up there with the best of the best. Just as before I must compare Jarvis Mann to Stanley Hasting a character created by Parnell Hall, but Jarvis is quite the opposite; he has no fear, well he does not show it, he carries a gun and oh yeah Jarvis Mann can go toe to toe with any of his adversaries even if they are 6ft tall and ripped like a linebacker. If you are a sucker for a great sleuth adventure then Twice as Fatal is the cure. I received a free copy for an honest review.

Description: Twice the business, twice the danger and Twice as Fatal. PI Jarvis Mann has two cases he is working, making his professional and personal life twice as difficult. Ray Malone is a promising college football star whose career is derailed by injuries. When he disappears, close friend Jarvis is recruited by Ray’s father to locate him. After tracking him down a video is sent of Ray with the warning of it going public, threatening his career and those that love him. Case two has landlord Kate Tanner hiring Jarvis to gather evidence against her cheating, thieving husband so she can divorce him. As Jarvis investigates he learns of the husband’s connection to a powerful man, with a dangerously perverted agenda that crosses into Kate’s life with deadly consequences. Across the Rocky Mountain Front Range Jarvis tries to balance both cases, each dragging him deeper into different sleazy underworlds, jeopardizing him, his clients and their families. With danger and death all around him, he somehow must rescue everyone before this fatal business claims the lives of all involved, his life and the one he is growing to love.

Twice As Fatal: A Jarvis Mann Detective Novel (Volume 3) : available at amazon.com

Series: Jarvis Mann Detective
Paperback: 232 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (May 22, 2015)
Language: English

This novel is rated as Ace Detective – meaning it is a must read and needs to be added to your library.

I am hooked, R Weir you did it again. I am not going to spoil it for the True Believers, as Stan Lee would say "Excelsior!" I am sure that I could navigate through some of the streets of Colorado just by the vivid and very detailed descriptions provided by R. Weir. The plot is incredible with twists and turns. The characters are also well developed and the description of them gives you a perfect image of them and makes it easier to see the words you read flow like a movie on the screen.

This round Jarvis may have bitten off more than he can chew; two cases, trying to mend a relationship, two sets of muscle bound thugs that can't wait to get their hands on him and R. Weir brings Jarvis' world to you the only way he knows how - fast and hard. Mark my word, we will be seeing more of Jarvis Mann as this series will become a classic and may soon be on the big screen or turned into a TV series.

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The Sailors of Pizzolungo by: Scott Abrams & Adam Blockton

5/27/2015

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Ok, ok I know that it has been a moment since I last posted a review and I do apologize. I have been somewhat busy in a few projects that I must say have turned out quite well. But enough about me, let me tell you about this jewel that was given to me to read for an honest review. Let me start by stating that I will be 42 this year and I still can't get enough of children books especially Time Sailors of Pizzolungo, it is so captivating that I am willing to bet that any adult would not put this book down and yes it is a must read for children of all ages; well for those that can read - parents please do read this to your wee little ones as this maybe one that will become the classic that they will want to hear over and over again.

Description: Guillermo Infante always dreamed of sailing the high seas. As would any 6th grader whose father captained a ship out of the Sicilian village of Pizzolungo. But while that much could be expected, nobody could foresee what was about to happen to Guillermo, his younger sister and their friends when his dream finally comes true. Time Sailors of Pizzolungo follows the adventures of a group of young friends as they accidentally embark on an extraordinary voyage back in time to the Age of Exploration.

Time Sailors of Pizzolungo: available at amazon.com

Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Scott Abrams (November 30, 2014)
Language: English

This novel is rated as Ace Detective – meaning it is a must read and I recommend that you add this book to your library.

First, let me say that I did not expect or did I know what was in store for me when I began reading Time Sailors of Pizzolungo. If I wore hats, I would tip my hat to Scott Abrams and Adam Blockton, no let me tell the truth, I would toss it in the air as if it was graduation night. I enjoyed this book from beginning to end. The plot was well developed and yet simple enough for young children to follow and to keep the attention of an action starved adult. The characters were well developed and the authors added a bit of history, a touch of mystery and ton of adventure. This book is up there with Peter Pan and The Wreck of the Zanzibar by Michael Morpurgo as far as adventure and scenery. I can go on and on about Time Sailors of Pizzolungo, and I can't wait for the next episode. Oh yeah, - Scott and Adam please do not forget about me on premiere screening night when you guys are walking that red carpet.

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Murder At Cirey: A Victor Constant Investigation by: Cheryl Sawyer

3/29/2015

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If you know me, you would know that I am not a big history fan, so I was a bit skeptical when I was given a chance to read Murder at Cirey: A Victor Constant Investigation, but it was in my genre; plus I love to read and boy was I glad that I did. I am sure that you will to.

Description: Police-procedural murder mystery that enters the lists of historical crime with shock and suspense.
Eight days in spring, 1735: a race against crime.
When a handsome young man is shot dead on an estate in the picturesque Champagne region of France, Victor Constant, military policeman, determines to find out why. But no one else, including the local magistrate, seems willing to penetrate the mystery of this brutal death. Alone and against orders, Victor confronts the notorious free-thinker, Voltaire, who found the body. Victor fights to protect the innocent and bring the real killer to justice. A second murder occurs and Victor's task becomes doubly dangerous: unless he can strip bare the conspiracy behind this intricate series of crimes, he stands to lose his military career--and his life.
The first in the series of Victor Constant Mysteries, starring a tough military policeman who has all the audacity of a Jack Reacher.

Murder at Cirey: A Victor Constant Investigation - available at amazon.com

File Size: 832 KB
Print Length: 231 pages
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
Language: English

This novel is rated as Investigator – meaning it is very good and I recommend that you read this book.

I must say I was very impressed with the imagery of this book, I was swept back into the past, with the authors detail of the French culture, government, vivid descriptions of the countryside and architecture. The characters and plot are very well developed, and with a twist early in the story makes this a book that you do not want to put down. I must say that this was well written and with the added love triangle which could lead the reader into one direction as it even misdirects Constant's judgements about Voltaire, is just one great aspect of this novel. If you love a good mystery with a touch of history, then Murder at Cirey: A Victor Constant Investigation is the book for you. I do so hope to see more of Victor Constant, "The County Mounty" of his day and age - saddle up for more adventures.

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Twice as Fatal: A Jarvis Mann Detective Novel by: R. Weir

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Murder At Cirey: A Victor Constant Investigation by: Cheryl Sawyer

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