Bøger af Bob Brill

"The Virginia City Affair" is the seventh book in the "Lancer; Hero of the West" series and is the most aggressive to date. Our hero heads to the silver fields of Nevada to help an old friend, only to learn he's up against a killer on a mission. As justified in his mind as the killer's mission may be, Lancer still finds himself caught between right, wrong and indifferent. When an old friend calls upon Lancer to save his family from a killer bent on revenge, Lancer answers the call as always. This time however, he learns he can't always trust his friends. Lancer also learns someone else from his past is waiting for him; a woman from very long ago. Plot twists, good detective work, old connections and a little pure luck mixed with revenge in the silver fields of Nevada. Another Lancer adventure to keep you glued to your seat.

The Los Angeles Affair is the second in the Lancer; Hero of the West series of western novels by Bob Brill. Lancer is a mysterious good-guy gunslinger who hires out to those in need of his services. He solves crimes first by using his wits, the his fists and then and only then, his gun. An excellent marksman, Lancer doesn't lose when the gun is used. Based in Tombstone in the 1880's, Lancer came from the East, a former Union officer. He comes from money so while his fees are high they are not important to him. Justice is. A respecter of women and children and a man "of the law" he is not a lawman. Lancer is a compilation of the western television heroes of the 1950's and 1960's. Combined with award winning writer Bob Brill's own ideas of what a man of justice of the 1880's should be, Lancer is a man everyone would like to call friend. Women would like to call him more than a friend and they often do. Lancer, a world traveler, likes the finer things in life but he's not afraid to get down and dirty. Well bred and well read, he often quotes Shakespeare or the great poets and philosophers. A man of the people, Lancer is someone you'd love to meet and you are certainly glad he's on your side. He has a sweet tooth as well, always carrying in his saddle bags a small box of Turkish Delight. His great horse Lincoln is a mighty steed and named after the Great American President, Lincoln is as trusted as it gets. A song about Lancer; Hero of the West, written by Oscar and Grammy winners (Al Kasha and Ron Dante) and performed by Dante, can be found on YouTube.

When several commercial airliners are brought down on the same day by terrorists in the year 2025 the world is reminded once again of 9-11. It all begins a year before the 25th anniversary of America's worst nightmare delivered by Osama bin Laden. Al Kabul, an American born, home grown terrorist is at the heart of it and plans to strike an even bigger blow to honor Osama. The entire American way of life is in the hands of a special FBI team under direct orders from the President to foil this plan whatever it is. Intrigue, politics and fanaticism are all at play in this futuristic thriller.

Lancer; Hero of the West is a good guy gun for hire who works with the law, not against it. In this fourth adventure in the series, Lancer travels to the bustling town of El Paso, Texas. There he helps a local marshal keep the peace while the town awaits the trial of the man who killed a prominent local citizen. The accused is a member of a very powerful and dangerous local family with lots of friends. Lancer has more on his mind as well because as our hero was leaving Tombstone his best friend Wyatt Earp was getting ready for the battle of his life.

Every player, whether baseball or golf, falls into a slump. This book teaches you a quick, simple and easy way to get out of that slump right away. Using a method developed during the 1960's and rarely used today, author Bob Brill lays it all out in 37 pages. You don't need to hire swing coaches, or spend thousands of dollars to get your swing back in "focus," you just need to "focus." Using the method the author lays out in this short book, you will be on the right track back.

In the third episode of the "Lancer; Hero of the West" series, "The Santa Fe Affair" our hero battles social injustice head on. Lancer finds himself doing battle with two men who control a town with a racist iron fist. As he attempts to rescue a small Chinese boy he's also confronted by a War Lord who is the child's grandfather come from China to take his grandson home over the objections of his paternal grandmother.

"The Tattoo Murder" is the story of a U-S Army combat veteran who became a police officer back in his home town after he'd seen enough injustice in the world. A different kind of cop, Det. John Potenza travels to the tune of his own drum, the waves which he loves to surf, the women who occupy his life and the music which drives him. All this is secondary to getting it right when it comes to justice. An Italian-American who knows his way around the kitchen, the fit and trim with comic book hero good looks catches the eye of almost every woman he meets. If he were British he'd probably be in "her Majesty's Secret Service" with a Double-O in his name. Many of the characters in the book are derived from Bob Brill's own past and acquaintances and friends and while the book is a work of fiction, the people are real - well sort of.

In the fifth adventure in the "Lancer; Hero of the West" series of western novels, Lancer is called to New Orleans by an old Civil War colleague who is now a spy and who must unravel what could be an international series of events, leading to war with Mexico. Along the way Lancer meets up with two historical figures and almost loses his life in the process.

"Tales of My Baseball Youth; A child of the 60's" is a wonderful compilation of stories about growing up in the socially changing 1960's. While the title suggests a sports book, "Tales" is actually a book about relationships which just happens to have baseball as a common thread. Bob Brill brings gives credit to his childhood school teachers, coaches, parents, schoolmates and professional players who made great impressions and left everlasting memories as well as helping shape him from a little boy who loved baseball to a successful and award winning journalist.