The Landscapes of Alienation: Ideological Subversion in Kafka, Céline, and Onetti

Literature & Fiction

Murray, Jack

History & Criticism

Stanford University Press

1980, hardcover, 170 pages. Interesting title published by the French Literature Publications company in York, South Carolina. This in-depth study concentrates on the comic side of Proust's works.

The Proustian Comedy

French Literature Publications

Review\n"Jack Murray is a great storyteller, but more importantly he is a wonderful teacher. The Magic Slice is a thought-provoking process that will help you to shape your stories." 
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Ray Bates, Honorary President of European Lotteries\n"I was gripped from the first page. Jack Murray reveals the science, creative spark, and know-how that you need to master to become a great storyteller. The Magic Slice is a must for anyone who wants to be a better communicator." 
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The Magic Slice: How to Master the Art of Storytelling for Business

Business & Money

Marketing & Sales

Houndstooth Press

Little Gloston, a postcard perfect village in Lincolnshire, England. 
Danny Shaw has little time for school but lots of time for stealing apples from farmers' orchards and hanging out with his friends. It's 1933 and life is simple for him, even if his parents seem worried when they listen to the radio. His father Stan, the strongest man in the village, had fought in the Great War, and he carries the scars and fear of battle with him daily. 
Ladenburg, Germany, 1933. 
Manfred Brehme is not living an easy life. His father is very strict and his mother always seems sad. Something is happening in Germany. One night the Reichstag burns down, and then a new group comes along that interests Manfred, the Hitler Youth. His father does not want him to join, but his father, the chief of police, is losing power daily. 
War is brewing, and life will soon change forever for Danny and Manfred, who both become soldiers fighting against each other, and for very different reasons. 
The Shadow of War is the first book in the Danny Shaw / Manfred Brehme Trilogy, which follows the lives of two boys that are destined to meet at the battle of El Alamein. 
Jack Murray lives just outside London with his family. Born in Ireland he has spent most of his adult life in England. His first novel, The Affair of the Christmas Card Killer has been a global success. Five further Kit Aston novels have been published: The Chess Board Murders, The French Diplomat Affair, The Phantom, The Frisco Falcon, The Medium Murders and, most recently, The Bluebeard Club. Several characters from this series also appear in this book. Jack has also written two other detective series: The Agatha Aston Mysteries set during the mid-Victorian era and the DI Nick Jellicoe police series set in the late 50's early 60's.

The Shadow of War

Genre Fiction

Lume Books

El-Alamein, Egypt. Rommel's Afrika Korps is winning the war in North Africa. Manfred Brehme, after witnessing the death of his friend, is questioning himself and their mission. Fellow soldiers are weary of him having seen his unrestrained anguish and pain. Manfred vows to make this right and sets out to be the best soldier he can be, despite his misgivings, his grief, and the unrelenting sun. The heat and the flies and the fear coat Danny Shaw as he trains with his men, readying himself for tank warfare, surrounded by a better-led, better-equipped enemy. Over two days in November 1941 tank battles will result in many deaths and change the war for Rommel. Danny Shaw and Manfred Brehme, two young men fighting on different sides, will find themselves in the middle of one of the most complicated battles in history, and both of their lives will be changed forever. Crusader is the second book in the Danny Shaw / Manfred Brehme Trilogy, which follows the lives of two boys that are destined to meet at the battle of El Alamein. Jack Murray lives just outside London with his family. Born in Ireland he has spent most of his adult life in England. His first novel, The Affair of the Christmas Card Killer has been a global success. Five further Kit Aston novels have been published: The Chess Board Murders, The French Diplomat Affair, The Phantom, The Frisco Falcon, The Medium Murders and, most recently, The Bluebeard Club. Several characters from this series also appear in this book. Jack has also written two other detective series: The Agatha Aston Mysteries set during the mid-Victorian era and the DI Nick Jellicoe police series set in the late 50's early 60's.

Crusader (Danny Shaw / Manfred Brehme)

Expert's guide to successful legal testimony: How to avoid the sharks and come out smelling like a rose

Thomas Investigative Publications

A Little Miss Taken (Bobbie Flynn Mysteries)

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

Independently published

Murder on Tin Pan Alley: A 1920's New York Murder Mystery (Bobbie Flynn Mysteries)

The Brother's Grimoire: A Christmas box of delights (Agatha Aston)

The Tangier Tajine: A 1920's Murder Mystery (Lord Kit Aston)

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