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The Divine Devils - by R. Weir

10/23/2020

Well guess who's back? I know, I know it's been a minute since I graced you all with the flick of my wrist and the tap, tap, and peck, peck of my keyboard. It's been a rollercoaster ride, but I'll fill you all in another time about my life - but in the meantime check out On Beat with KJV, a podcast where I and an occasional guest will be discussing topics that are of interest to me and I hope for you also. These topics pertain to life, health, a bit of of cryptozoology and of course what I am mainly know for - MUSIC. So tune in every other Tuesday on your favorite podcast platform such as Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcast and more.

Now let's get to grit of why I'm writing on this blog today. I was contacted by the one and only powerful Oz, well not actually, but with his writing, imagery, dialogue, adaptability and his ability to give you quality content; which keeps his works in high demand. So, no he is not the great and powerful Oz, but believe what i tell you the author R. Weir can make you tap the heel of your ruby red slippers, the new Jordan's, or those dope timberland boots and send you on a journey better than Oz.

The Divine Devils - available at amazon.com

Item Weight : 1.41 pounds
Paperback : 439 pages
ISBN-13 : 979-8676276881
Product Dimensions : 6 x 1.1 x 9 inches
Publisher : Independently published (August 30, 2020)
Language: : English
ASIN : B08GVCN3FF

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

Hunter Divine, an ex-US Marshall, who was discharged for political reasons beyond his control is swept up in a case that involves a few ghosts from his past. A crazed painter with a familiar but unplaceable face kidnaps the kids of Paige, an ex-lover of Hunter and now a wealthy entrepreneur in order to lure hunter into his grasp to get what is evil heart desires - Revenge.

It's up to Hunter and his team in which he met along the way in other on cases when he was a US Marshal. It is up to Hunter to come up with a plan to save day. With the clock ticking can Hunter and his team save the kids and will he be able to live with the decisions he made in the past and those he makes while on this case. This book is a very good, nope it is just plain awesome and I really do recommend you get your copy today as I don't want to spoil this phenomenal plot for you.

I received a free copy of The Divine Devils for a honest review.

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

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Writer's Block

12/13/2018

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For those who love to write, it flows easily from that quill, pen, pencil or for me the keyboard, but it has it's headaches. For one, you have to make it habitual. One must make it a habit like smoking, exercising, or even biting one's fingernails - making it a habit or doing it frequently is a must in order be creative. There are a lot of ways to be creative but if you are a writer or want to be the next number one on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or the New York Times selling list you have to write. But how can one do this when being possessed by the evil, Writer's Block or what some call the "Brain Fart"?

Well with all that said here are my top five things I use to help me with the dreaded Writer's Block.

1. Music - Whether you produce music or just love to listen to it; take time out to listen to your favorite jams or create the next great hit. It can help relax and get those creative juices flowing.

2. Reading - Grab a book from your favorite author, such as R. Weir the author of the Jarvis Mann Detective Series or works by Kiana Donae when I am in the mood for poetry, but please choose the genre and author you love. Reading can be very inspirational and help one to know down that brick wall.

3. Exercise - For those who love to exercise this is a no brainer, the energy you build up is ready to explode and man words just flow - well for me this method works the best.

4. Play - Yeap, I said play. Take some time out and play a video game on that PS4 you bought just to watch blu-ray movies. Whether you want to save the world from zombies or be a team member of a military squad on a rescue mission; play helps one to see the project you are working on with fresh ideas and fresh eyes.

5 Writing - Guess you thought that this would not make my list because you are trying to overcome Writer's Block, but this is the main and best option as it keeps you in the writing mode and helps it to become habitual. Brainstorming, outlines, bullet points, grocery lists, or even writing about other topics for your next book or article will help break that age-old nemesis, The Writer's Block.

These are just a few ways to help you with Writer's Block and the ones that I use often. Try some of these to see if they work for you or if you have other methods please share your techniques with myself and others by commenting. That's it from your boy B.K. Maxwell - until next time Peace, Love & Hairgrease.

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The pen is full of ink and i am read to wield it's power!!!

12/6/2018

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Wow!!!! It has been awhile since I have posted and boy do i have a story to tell. First of all, let me let those know that I was not ignoring your book review requests, i was just in a slump and i mean a big one. I will just make this short and sweet for you - last September I was diagnosed with kidney disease, and by February of this year I started dialysis, yeap my kidneys failed very quickly; it was a devastating blow - mentally and physically, Also, to add to the fire I had gotten diabetic ulcers on the bottom of both feet which I have been dealing with also; which are now finally healing. It has been a very rocky journey this year and very life changing. But with a very good family support team, friends and blessing from the True Creator I am back on the scene. Looking forward to writing more reviews and I am also working on my Young Mystery Series so check back often for updates. Until next time - Peace, Love & Hairgrease!!!

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news Flash - man Down!!!!!!

9/9/2017

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Just a post to let those know who requested book reviews. I am not ignoring you I am a bit under the weather after being in the hospital for a week and trying to focus on a new job opportunity that I have been blessed with. I will keep you up to date. But until then keep writing .

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The Case of the Invisible Souls - by R. Weir

8/11/2017

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Deck the halls with boughs of holly, Fa, la, la, la, la, La, la, la, la. I know, I know it's the month of August and I'm singing Chrismas songs. Well it's a good reason for it and that reason my fellow authors, poets, artist and lovers of books is; I got another dose of action, adventure, and a lot of Jarvis Mann!!! Yeap, R. Weir has done it once again with my favorite private investigator in The Case of the Invisible Souls although this one is a short story by no means is it short on what R. Weir gives you - that fix, you know the one that can only fill that void in a detective/mystery book junkie's life.

I know it has been awhile since I have posted a reveiw and the last one was also by R. Weir but please do forgive me I have been reading but you know how life gets in the way sometimes. Now with that said I am going to jump right into it.

The Case of the Invisible Souls: A Jarvis Mann Detective Short Story - available at amazon.com

File Size: 1512 KB
Print Length: 53 pages
Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
Publication Date: June 24, 2017
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.

Wow!!! Where do i start? This story is so well written and filled with all the right elements that a great author lays on paper for you to see. It is not far from the Christmas holidays and Jarvis is going through his normal routine, and reflecting on his last case and death of his brother when he gets a knock at the door from a homeless man.

Jarvis takes on this case since things are a bit slow and does it for free out of the kindness of his heart; thinking that nothing would come of this but little as he realizes he will be on a case that takes him on a wild ride. This ride will lead Jarvis to help the homeless, which consist mosly of our country's veterans, becoming part of the homeless community himself, going toe to toe with two sets of thugs, going up again a money hungry company that will do anything to make a profit, and in the end with his lawyer friend Barry save a shelter and the people who depend on it for their survival. A very intriguing story I must say and i did not even spoil it for you.

Thank you once again R. Weir for bringing us yet another classic in short story form. Hint: Do you think we will see Barry in his own series; you know, anew school Perry Mason - just throwing that out there as I know it would do well also.

I rreceived a free copy of The Case of the Invisible Souls: A Jarvis Mann Detective Short Story for a honest review.

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

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Dead man Code - By R. Weir

12/31/2016

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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

8/17/2016

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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

8/3/2016

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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

12/28/2015

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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

9/22/2015

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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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Writer's Block

The pen is full of ink and i am read to wield it's power!!!

news Flash - man Down!!!!!!

The Case of the Invisible Souls - by R. Weir

Dead man Code - By R. Weir

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