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DANCEHALL
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"Strong stuff . . . Well-written." –The New York Times
"Fast paced . . . Engrossing." –The New York Daily News ". . . a real winner . . . should tempt the most discerning reader of fiction." –The Cincinnati Enquirer "Intrigue, passion . . . suspenseful, well done." –Publishers Weekly "Dancehall is, at heart, a thriller." –Richmond Times-Dispatch ". . . impossible to put down!" –The Houston Chronicle "Strong and authoritative writing teamed with unrelenting suspense . . . a thriller in elegant attire." –The Denver Post |
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TAILSPIN
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"Scholarly and exciting, told with dramatic flair, this story of a good man who apparently made a conscious decision to turn bad is downright mesmerizing . . . A must for true-crime fans."
–Booklist Starred Review "A well-written and researched book, Tailspin reads with the excitement and detail of a fast- moving case." –Louis J. Freeh, former Director, FBI "Tailspin is an astonishing work . . . time well spent for Conners' reputation as a writer." –George A. Plimpton, author and editor "A provocative book . . .several prominent law enforcement officials praise Conners as a real-life Hercule Poirot. –The Los Angeles Times "What a read! Brilliant. Riveting to the last page." –Joseph E. Persico, Author Roosevelt's Secret War, Coauthor My American Journey with Colin Powell "A remarkable book which offers startling and compelling new evidence in my father's case." –Sam Reese Sheppard, son of Dr. Sam and Marilyn Sheppard "Tailspin is an intriguing mix of fictional method and dazzling fact . . .a true-crime nonfiction novel of high order." –William Kennedy, Pulitzer-Prize winning author "The strange, unsettling story of an American war hero gone bad. If this were a novel you'd be tempted to protest the twists and turns as fictional excess. But Conners is telling the story of an actual person, Major James Call. gifted. charming, lethal, doomed." –James Brady, Editor Parade Magazine |
THE HAMPTON SISTERS
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"I think if ever there were a promising premise upon which to build a best seller and a wonderful movie, that theme would be two beautiful but eccentric sisters living alone in a gaunt sea-girt manor on the shores of sometimes stormy Long Island.
Lydia is the elder of the sisters. Emily is the younger. Conners has wrought an impression . . .frightening thriller that to be called Gothic would need only transporting across the North Atlantic to Scotland. Lydia is an amateur ornithologist who monograms sweaters and wears most of the right things. Emily is competitive, a star tennis player and a novelist seeking to break in her work. Emily has two suitors. Richard Fox, her would-be publisher. Steve Sawyer, a New York physician. Sawyer once courted Lydia. The strange pair of young women blend with the staid, evil, ever-widening cauldron cooking on Long Island. Mysterious, arcane, possessive." –Bookworld |
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“A deftly crafted and inherently fascinating read from beginning to end.”
–Midwest Book Review “A life of cinematic brio . . . his autobiography is remarkable.” –New World Review “…Conners traveled a long way on his own talent and in different universes, from business to the literary world. I learned a lot from his book. What the hell hasn’t he done? He’s an incredible man…” –The late Harry Rosenfeld, former manager of Watergate fame at The Washington Post |
UPPER EAST SIDE GIRL
SUNDOWN DUDE
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"Readers of crime thrillers who look for irony, a dash of humor, and a complex character ... will find Sundown Dude an involving read that's unique, hard to predict, and surprising in its definitive conclusion."
–Midwest Book Review "Well-informed by Bernard's lived experiences, Sundown Dude promises a thrilling read, full of scandal and adventure." –Loudonville Neighbors |
