TINKERING

I started tinkering around with an ad to hopefully help with book sales today. Of course, what I really should have been working on was writing as I have deadlines due, but alas no one procrastinates like a writer.  So, before I dive back into the Domino Lady novel, I thought I'd share the ads here.

The empty black spaces are for posting to Facebook and Google+ because the photo/avatar covers that space. It would be too much for them to be the same layout, huh?
Click on images for larger view.

What do you think?

Happy Thanksgiving.

Bobby

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

I probably don't say it enough, but I am thankful to all the people in my life. I'd also like to take a moment to thank all of you who stop by the site to read my ramblings and shameless self promotion or buy one of my books. I appreciate it.

But, enough with the mushy stuff (heh). Here are some of the old Life In The Faster Lane strips that dealt with Thanksgiving.

Enjoy.

Bobby

Dig in!

Sometimes it better not to know.

And actual line uttered by my Dad.

Another one straight from the real R.O.'s mouth.

Sad, but true.

From the mouth of babes, eh?

I think we've all heard this one before.

Please ignore the web addresses at the bottom of the strips. They're from the old files and haven't been updated. Click on images for a larger view.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Bobby

Earth Station One Episode 138: The Lord of the Rings Finally Arrives at Mount Doom

The conclusion to the ESO crew’s journey through The Lord of The Rings epic! Mike Faber, Mike Gordon, Bobby Nash, Jessa Phillips, and special guest Josh Reed review The Return of King and Josh faces something worse than the Eye of Sauron – The Geek Seat! We also review the recent episode of The Walking Dead and chat with Tommy Hancock about the new collection of stories based on the classic radio series Nightbeat. All this, plus the usual Rants, Raves, Khan Report, and Shout Outs!

Join us for yet another episode of The Earth Station One Podcast we like to call: The Lord of the Rings Finally Arrives at Mount Doom at www.esopodcast.com.
Direct link: http://erthstationone.wordpress.com/2012/11/21/earth-station-one-episode-138-the-lord-of-the-rings-finally-arrives-at-mount-doom/

Table of Contents
0:00:00 Intro / Welcome
0:06:45 Rants & Raves
0:23:00 The Geek Seat w/ Josh Reed
0:29:49 Interview w/ Tommy Hancock
0:46:23 The Walking Dead Season Three Ep 6 Review
1:03:14 Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
1:40:37 Khan Report
1:52:43 ESO Shout Outs
1:57:29 Show Close

Next on Earth Station One...

Next week, Earth Station One presents our 3rd annual ESO Geek Gift Guide. That’s right, ESO is your one stop to learn about the best gifts for the geek in your life. Plus, ESO welcomes Farscape’s Virginia Hey to the station to talk about her exciting new project and take a turn in The Geek Seat. And, as if that wasn’t enough, we take a look at the latest episode of AMC’s The Walking Dead. All that plus the usual rants, raves, shout outs, and the ever-popular Khan Report! It’s going to be another action-packed episode of Earth Station One.

ESO wants to hear from you. Tell us what geeky items have made your want list this year. What did you think of the latest episode of The Walking Dead? Have you visited a convention or planning one? We’d love to hear from you at www.esopodcast.com, email us at esopodcast@gmail.com, or call 404-963-9057. We might just read yours on the show. Follow ESO on Facebook and Twitter.

Check out ESO’s new Amazon estore here.

NIGHTBEAT GETS PULPED!

Ebook Cover: Doug Klauba

In a very special episode of Pulped!, host, Tommy Hancock invites four writers- Paul Bishop, Bobby Nash, Mark Squirek, and Will Murray- who participated in a very special project with Hancock as a fellow writer and editor- the first originally produced audiobook and ebook from Pulp leader Radio Archives- NIGHTBEAT: NIGHT STORIES! Based on the classic 1950s radio show, this collection follows Reporter Randy Stone on brand new adventures penned by modern writers. Also in this special episode, Tommy interviews noted actor Michael C. Gwynne, the voice of the NIGHTBEAT: NIGHT STORIES audiobook!

Join Tommy and this exceptional crew of creators as they talk Old Time Radio, modern takes on classic tales, and more as NIGHTBEAT: NIGHT STORIES gets PULPED!

Listen to the full episode at http://pulped.libsyn.com/pulped-the-official-new-pulp-podcast-nightbeat-night-stories-gets-pulped.

Audio CD Cover: Douglas Klauba

NIGHTBEAT: NIGHT STORIES includes:
Introduction by Tommy Hancock
Strangler by Howard Hopkins
The Chicago Punch by Paul Bishop
Puzzle in Purple by Will Murray
Down Addison Road by Mark Squirek
Lucky by Tommy Hancock
The One That Got Away by Bobby Nash

Step into the world that comes alive when the sun sets with NIGHTBEAT: NIGHT STORIES eBook only $4.99. And the Audiobook also available voiced by veteran Actor Michael C. Gwynne, $23.98 for CDS, $11.99 as a digital download! Six Hours of New Stories based on a Classic Concept!

NIGHTBEAT: NIGHT STORIES can be purchased as an ebook and audio book at the following:
Amazon (Kindle)
Barnes and Noble (Nook)
Radio Archives (ebook)
Radio Archives (Audio CD)
Radio Archives (Audio Digital Download)

Michael C. Gwynne

Nightbeat editor Tommy Hancock joins writer Bobby Nash to talk about Nightbeat on episode 138 of the Earth Station One podcast on Nov. 21 at www.esopodcast.com.

For even more information on Nightbeat: Night Stories, and all things Nightbeat, All Pulp has an in-depth feature you can read here.

Listen to the full episode of Pulped! at http://pulped.libsyn.com/pulped-the-official-new-pulp-podcast-nightbeat-night-stories-gets-pulped.

EVIL WAYS AND DEADLY GAMES! GET COVERED!

A happy author and his books.

Received my comp copies of Evil Ways and Deadly Games! (with it's snazzy new cover) arrived today from BEN Books and I'm just thrilled. Both books came out better than I had hoped and I'm very excited. Here are some pics.

Of course, both novels are available in paperback and ebook forms and would make excellent Christmas gifts. Click on the novel tab above to learn more about each novel.

Bobby

TALKING DOCTOR WHO AT TIMEGATE'S 50TH(-1) ANNIVERSARY PARTY!

ESO’s Bobby & Mike at The Doctor Who 50th(-1) Anniversary Party! TimeGate Convention.

The ESO Network’s Bobby Nash and Michael Gordon attended TimeGate Convention's The Doctor Who 50th(-1) Anniversary Party on Saturday, November 17th. The one day event was a celebration of all things Whovian including episodes of the series, panels, costume contest, music, vendors, food, and camaraderie. A good time was had.

My Earth station One / Earth Station Who co-host Mike Gordon and I attended and did a panel on the current season of Doctor Who, what's coming up for the series, and also talked a bit about the podcasts of The ESO Network.

It was a lot of fun and I hope Alan and the gang at TimeGate do more events like this. It was a fun evening.

Bobby

ESO’s Mike & Bobby at The Doctor Who 50th(-1) Anniversary Party! TimeGate Convention.

THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY!

"My name is Randy Stone. I cover the night beat."

Audio cover art by Douglas Klauba

Here's an ad I whipped up to promote the newly released Nightbeat: Night Stories ebook and audio book that features my story, "The One That Got Away." I added the line which opens not only every episode of the radio series, but also starts every story in this collection of new stories. All stories end with Stone shouting for a copy boy to collect the article and run it to editorial.

Details on Nightbeat: Night Stories can be found in the post below this one. Please feel free to share the ad with anyone and everyone.

I'm excited to hear the audio version. I've never had one of my stories performed by an actor before. It's a very interesting sensation.

"Copy Boy!"

Bobby

WALKING THE NIGHTBEAT

Ebook Cover Art: Douglas Klauba

My name is Bobby Nash. I walk the Nightbeat.

Radio Archives has announced the release of Nightbeat: Night Stories, a collection of six stories based on the Old Time Radio series Nightbeat, which starred Frank Lovejoy as Randy Stone, a reporter who works the night beat for The Chicago Star.

I’m excited to be part of this new anthology collection, which is available for purchase now as an ebook (Kindle, Nook, iTunes and RadioArchives.com) and as an audio book. This is my first story to be turned into an audio book so I’m doubly excited and eager to hear it performed by the talented Michael C. Gwynne.

Audio Cover Art: Douglas Klauba

I had fun stepping into Randy Stone’s shoes. The story for this one took on a life of it’s own and I was surprised when it didn’t go the direction I was planning to take it. I love it when that happens. Once it’s been out awhile I’ll be able to talk about that without revealing spoilers.

I hope you’ll check out Nightbeat: Night Stories.

Bobby

PRESS RELEASE:

Audio Back Cover

FINALLY IT CAN BE REVEALED! A long term project that has been under wraps from Radio Archives is available in TWO formats! Already known for producing quality Ebooks and Audiobooks of classic Pulp tales, Radio Archives has just released its first collection of new tales based on an Old Time Radio Program!

In 1950, NBC began broadcasting Nightbeat, considered one of the finest shows of its time. The show featured Randy Stone, a reporter who covered the night beat for the Chicago Star with a unique blend of wit, compassion and toughness.

Radio Archives invites you to return to the streets of Randy Stone's Chicago in Nightbeat: Night Stories. Six brand new Nightbeat stories are now available in both Ebook and Audiobook format. Authors Howard Hopkins, William Patrick Murray, Paul Bishop, Bobby Nash, Tommy Hancock, and Mark Squirek breathe new life into Randy Stone, bringing the nostalgic noir feel of the radio series fans have enjoyed for over sixty years to newly written tales that capture the true essence of Nightbeat.

Douglas Klauba pencils

A mystery involving a puzzle. A mad killer strangling women. A young boy on the wrong road. An old flame threatening to burn again. Blood and Conspiracy in the boxing ring. The murder of a reporter. And at the center of every tale, Randy Stone. This nostalgic newly written collection issued for your reading pleasure in electronic format also features a cover by Douglas Klauba.

This Collection includes:
Introduction by Tommy Hancock
Strangler by Howard Hopkins
The Chicago Punch by Paul Bishop
Puzzle in Purple by Will Murray
Down Addison Road by Mark Squirek
Lucky by Tommy Hancock
The One That Got Away by Bobby Nash

Michael C. Gwynne

Step into the world that comes alive when the sun sets with Nightbeat: Night Stories. eBook only $4.99. And the Audiobook also available voiced by veteran Actor Michael C. Gwynne, $23.98 for CDS, $11.99 as a digital download! Six Hours of New Stories based on a Classic Concept!

NIGHTBEAT: NIGHT STORIES can be purchased as an ebook and audio book at the following:
Amazon (Kindle)
Barnes and Noble (Nook)
Radio Archives (ebook)
Radio Archives (Audio CD)
Radio Archives (Digital Download)

Original Nightbeat Episodes Vol. 1, 2, 3

Radio Archive has not released plans for a paperback edition of Nightbeat: Night Stories at this time. If you would like to see a print edition of this anthology, please be sure to let Radio Archives know.

Tune in here for a special Podcast episode of PULPED! Featuring the voice of the Nightbeat: Night Stories audiobook, Michael C. Gwynne. Also, look for an upcoming PULPED! Podcast featuring the writers of Nightbeat: Night Stories at http://pulped.libsyn.com.

Nightbeat editor Tommy Hancock joins writer Bobby Nash to talk about Nightbeat on episode 138 of the Earth Station One podcast on Nov. 21 at www.esopodcast.com.

Nightbeat: Night Stories

For even more information on Nightbeat: Night Stories, and all things Nightbeat, All Pulp has an in-depth feature you can read here.

You can also purchase the original Nightbeat radio show on CD or digital download here.

Earth Station Who Episode 22: The Doctor Who Movie

After a seven year hiatus, The Doctor returns! That’s the good news! The bad news? He’s on FOX! Mike Faber, Mike Gordon, and Phantom Troublemaker Dave, along with special guests Bobby Nash and Josh Wilson share their thoughts on the all-too-short outing of The Eighth Doctor, Paul McGann. Plus, a Hurricane Who report from Mark Heffernan!

Earth Station Who Episode 22: The Doctor Who Movie is now available at www.esopodcast.com
Direct link: http://erthstationone.wordpress.com/2012/11/15/earth-station-who-episode-22-the-doctor-who-movie/

If you would like to leave feedback or a comment on the show please call the ESW feedback line at (404)963-9057 (remember long distance charges may apply) or feel free to email us @ eswpodcast@gmail.com. Also, follow Earth Station Who on Facebook and Twitter.

Next on Earth Station Who... The new era of Doctor Who begins. ESO reviews Christopher Eccleston’s debut in ‘Rose.’

HERE'S WHERE I'LL BE ON SATURDAY!

I’ll join my Earth Station Who cohorts for the Timegate Presents... The Doctor Who (almost!) 50th Anniversary Party on Saturday, November 17th. It’s all the fun of Timegate squeezed into one day. We’ll be on hand for panels and recording segments for the Earth Station Who podcast. ESO will also be part of a Season 7 so far panel at 6 p.m.

Here's the full schedule of events, all celebrating the history of Doctor Who.
Schedule is subject to change.

3:00 - Doors Open
3:30 - Video: "The Three Doctors" part two
4:00 - Panel: The Eleven Doctors
4:30 - Video: "City of Death" part two
5:00 - Panel:
5:30 - Trivia Contest
6:00 - Earth Station One: Season Seven So Far
6:30 - Video: New Season 7b Trailer, New Mini-Episode, "Time Crash"
7:00 - Dinner break / band
7:30 - Prize Raffle
8:00 - Video: "Trial of a Time Lord" part four
8:30 - Costume Contest
9:00 - Lt. Moxie Magnus
9:30 - Ken Spivey Band
10:00 - Video: "Asylum of the Daleks"

I hope to see you there.

Bobby
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Earth Station Who

Official Press Release:

Timegate Presents... The Doctor Who (almost!) 50th Anniversary Party on Saturday, November 17th from 3:00 pm - 11:00 p.m. at Elk's Lodge #78, 1775 Montreal Road
Tucker, GA. Tickets for the event are $15.00.

That's right! We couldn't wait until 2013 to celebrate the Big Anniversary of the most awesome show ever! So we decided to start a year early!

Join us on November 17th for our Doctor Who 50th(-1) Anniversary Party.

We'll have all the awesomeness of TimeGate, but boiled down into an 8-hour event. You'll see Panel discussions, Videos, Games, Contests, Performances, and more, all celebrating the history of Doctor Who.

And for this event, we're returning to where it all started for us: The Elk's Lodge in Tucker, GA. The Lodge was our home for our first four TimeGates. It was there that the event was born and grew into the convention monster that it has become.

The Ken Spivey Band

Special Appearances by The Ken Spivey Band and the Earth Station Who podcast (Mike Gordon, The Phantom Troublemaker, and Bobby Nash).

Tickets to the Doctor Who (almost!) 50th Anniversary Party are $15.00. Pre-registration is available now through October 31. All pre-registrants will receive a ticket for one free drink at the bar!

The full event schedule will be posted soon at www.timegatecon.org and will post it here as well.

BOBBY GETS ZOMBIFIED!

Art: Kurt Belcher

Art: Kurt Belcher

No, sadly that headline doesn't mean that I've joined the cast of The Walking Dead, although that would be a lot of fun. No, it also doesn't mean I've started writing a zombie epic. You may remember a previous post where I showed the black and white art for the cover of The Trip, a zombie novel drawn by my pal, Kurt Belcher. Kurt decided to base all of the zombies on the cover after real people and one of those was me. I'm the zombie in the green shirt at middle left.

Kurt did a great job on the cover so I wanted to share.

Learn more about The Trip at www.facebook.com/TheTripTheNovel.

Earth Station One Episode 137: Bond is Back in Skyfall

The name’s One... Earth Station One.

The ESO crew went to the movies this weekend to see the newest chapter in the James Bond franchise. Mike Faber, Mike Gordon, Bobby Nash, and the award-winning artist Mark Maddox review Skyfall for your ears only! Also, writer David Wood is featured in The Geek Seat, Tommy Hancock gives us a Khan report on the Memphis Comic & Fantasy Convention, and Michael Day promotes his new event that boldly goes where no fan has gone before – Farragut Fest! ESO also take a look at The Science Channel’s Browncoat’s Unite Firefly reunion. All this plus the usual Rants, Raves, and Shout Outs!

Join us for yet another episode of The Earth Station One Podcast we like to call: Bond is Back in Skyfall at www.esopodcast.com.
Direct link: http://erthstationone.wordpress.com/2012/11/14/earth-station-one-episode-137-bond-is-back-in-skyfall/

Table of Contents
0:00:00 Intro / Welcome
0:06:55 Rants and Raves
0:35:33 Interview and Geek Seat w/ David Wood
0:51:53 The Walking Dead Series Three Ep. 5 Review
1:09:37 Skyfall
1:57:42 Khan Report w/ Tommy Hancock (Memphis Comic and Fantasy Convention); Michael Day (Farragut Fest)
2:13:43 ESO Shout Outs
2:19:32 Show Close

Next on Earth Station One...

Next week, the Earth Station One crew boldly marches straight into Mordor as we bring to a close The Lord of the Rings saga’s grand finale, Return of The King. Van Allen Plexico and Jessa Phillips join Mike Faber, Mike Gordon, and Bobby Nash as they take one last stroll through Middle Earth before the premiere of The Hobbit. As if that wasn’t enough, ESO welcomes Tommy Hancock to the station to discuss an exciting new project from Radio Archives and take a look at the latest episode of The Walking dead. Plus the usual rants, raves, shout outs, and the ever-popular Khan Report! It’s going to be another action-packed episode of Earth Station One.

ESO wants to hear from you. Tell us your thoughts on Return of the King. Did you love it, hate it, or like the book better? What did you think of the latest episode of The Walking Dead? Have you visited a convention or planning one? We’d love to hear all about it at www.esopodcast.com, the ESO Facebook Group, @EarthStationOne on Twitter, email: esopodcast@gmail.com, or call: 404-963-9057. We might just read yours on the show.

Check out ESO’s new Amazon estore here.

FLYING HIGH!

The sketch

I got a look at the finished cover to Volume 4 of the popular Lance Star: Sky Ranger pulp anthology series, coming 2013 from Airship 27 Productions. While we have to keep the cover under wraps for the time being, I just wanted to say that it’s a thing of beauty.

The cover is by Felipe Echevarria. You may remember that Airship 27 publisher, Ron Fortier unveiled the cover artist and cover sketch for this volume earlier in the year. The pencil sketch served as the basis for the painted cover, which depicts a scene from Bobby Nash’s story called “Ring of Fire.”

Lance Star: Sky Ranger vol. 4 includes stories from New Pulp Authors Bobby Nash, Andrew Salmon, Jim Beard, and Sean Taylor. Edits by Ron Fortier. Production design by Rob Davis. Cover by Felipe Echevarria. Interior art by Scott “Doc” Vaughn.

Sketch with logo

Look for Lance Star: Sky Ranger vol. 4 coming 2013 from Airship 27 Productions.

For more information on Lance Star: Sky Ranger, visit www.lance-star.com.

Lance Star: Sky Ranger volumes 1, 2, & 3, and the Lance Star comic book "One Shot!" are still available. Look for links on this site.

Will post more when I can. Trust me, it'll be worth the wait.

Bobby

AN EVIL WAYS EXCERPT

It’s excerpt time. With BEN Books release of Evil Ways, I wanted to share the opening chapter from Evil Ways for your enjoyment (and to hopefully tease you into picking up the novel yourself - ain’t I a stinker?). The following excerpt is the opening chapter where we meet FBI Special Agent Harold Palmer for the first time. This sets up the story of Evil Ways, but also lays the groundwork for the upcoming Evil Intent novel, which will put Harold and Special Agent Carter Reidling on the trail of the mastermind behind the events in this excerpt.

Enjoy.

Bobby
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“FBI! Do! Not! Move!”

Tensing beneath the loose tan coveralls, Jeff Davies knew his time was up. Slowly, oh so very slowly, he straightened to his full five feet eleven inches, arms cautiously rising. He knew the drill. He kept his hands open so the man behind him with the gun would see that he was unarmed.

Jeff Davies hated guns. Never touched the damned things. No good had ever come from them. His younger brother had died at age twelve because an angry, unpopular kid decided he’d had enough and carried his policeman father’s service revolver to school one morning. Young Pete Davies was murdered because some thirteen-year-old would-be-assassin was too nervous to shoot straight.

“Interlock your fingers behind your head.”

Jeff did as he was told. Not that he needed much instruction. This was not his first time on the wrong end of the law. Doubtless, it would not be his last. He knew the drill all too well.

“Take two steps back.”

Of course, Jeff complied with the lawman’s instructions. He moved slowly, careful not to give the agent any just cause to pull the trigger. In his mind a voice screamed, No sudden moves. No sudden moves.

No.

Sudden.

Moves.

“Get on your knees and cross your legs at the ankle.”

“S…sure,” Jeff stuttered.

He couldn’t believe how nervous he was. He wasn’t sure which was worse: having a Federal Agent behind him with a gun pointed at his head or staring at the timer slowly counting down to zero on the bomb in front of him.

Regardless, Jeff Davies was having a bad day, but he felt confident that the cause was worth it. He believed in the righteousness of his actions. He believed in the cause. By taking his time now, keeping the unsuspecting agent occupied, the others could get away.
It was a sacrifice he was willing to make for his friends.

Someone grabbed his arms, jerked them roughly behind his back and Jeff felt the cool familiar metal of handcuffs against his skin and  heard the audible clicks of the locks as if they moved in slow motion.

“Make sure you read him his rights,” the agent said. Jeff had yet to catch a glimpse of the man who caught him. “Then evacuate this area,” he heard him say as he was forced to his feet.

“Yes sir, Agent Palmer. You heard the man, people,” another agent yelled to his cohorts as they pulled Jeff Davies around and rushed him away from the bomb he had planted.
He knew there was no time for the bomb squad to arrive. There was nothing the FBI could do. The Treasury Building was about to become one very large pile of rubble.

The last thing Davies saw before being whisked away was the timer reach two minutes.
Counting down.

# # #

“What do you think, Harold?”

FBI Special Agent Harold Palmer stood next to his friend,  Special Agent in Charge of the Joint Terrorism Task Force Carter

Reidling. Harold and Carter had been friends for a long time, partners even longer.
Harold was still getting used to Carter being in charge.

“I think we should be anywhere but here,” Harold deadpanned.

“Funny.”

“I think you should get out of here, Carter.”

“We’ve got a minute.”

Harold pointed to the timer with red numbers counting down. “Fifty-two seconds, actually,” Harold said as he knelt down in front of the bomb. “I don’t think either of us can run that fast any more.”

“Can you diffuse it?”

“Diffuse it?” Harold snorted. “Hell, I shouldn’t even touch it. There’s enough C-4 here to level the building, the parking lot, and about a mile stretch of the highway in either direction.”

“Okay. That’s bad,” Carter said quietly.

As usual, his odd knack for witty dialogue at the wrong moment was in typical form. Harold assumed his friend had seen one too many action movies and was scarred for life by them. Maybe he could arrest Jerry Bruckheimer for corrupting his friend’s common sense.

“Bad is an understatement,” Harold said as he prodded the explosive trigger, pulling it free of the block of the explosive silly putty. “C-4’s out.”

“Okay.”

“Gimme a second, Carter.” Harold said. He used a small pair of needle nose pliers to get inside the small device, careful not to disturb the twin vials of liquid inside. “If these two liquids mix, KA-BOOM.”

Carter flinched slightly, tried to cover it and hoped his friend had not seen the slip in his action hero composure.

“Timer’s reset. We’re back to three minutes,” Harold announced.

“Remind me to give you a raise,” Carter said after letting out the breath he’d been holding. This was not their first run in with explosives so Carter was taking it seriously. Well, as seriously as Carter took anything.

“Let’s not get ahead of ourselves, boss,” Harold said, standing up slowly. He lifted the explosive device gently, careful not to rattle any of the overly sensitive parts bombs usually had. “There’s still enough explosive in this to do some damage. Maybe take out a floor or twelve.”

“What do you need?”

“Bomb squad would be nice.”

“But you’ll settle for…?”

“Clear me a route out of the building for starters. I think I remember seeing something useful out there,” Harold said as he walked briskly down the corridor. “And we--”

The two liquids started mixing.

“--better hurry!”

Harold, running now, bolted through the open double doors at the building’s rear. Two agents were holding them open for him.

He shouted to them as he passed. “Take cover!”

Now what? Come on, Palmer. Think. Think.

Then he saw it. Right where he remembered.

Bingo!

The garbage truck was sitting at the end of the cul-de-sac at the building’s rear. The driver had parked it and was standing with the gaping onlookers who were being kept out of the way by Washington D.C.’s finest.

Harold tossed the bomb in the back and pushed the button to compact the garbage.

“Get these people…”

“Back!” was the word Harold was going to say, but  was replaced by the loud explosion inside the two-ton garbage truck. The blast lifted the truck ever so slightly, sending it toppling over onto its side, which only added to the noise as the truck’s side impacted the concrete.

Harold lay on the ground nearby, face down, arms over his head.

Somewhere close by, someone screamed his name. Probably Carter, but who could tell with all those damned bells and whistles going off all around him. Everything was kind of fuzzy, like he was inside a barrel stuffed with cotton gauze. For a second he couldn’t remember where he was.

Then Carter was there, shaking him. Asking him something, but it was so hard to understand. “Did it work?” Harold asked. At least that’s what he thought he said. “Truck work?”

“Yes,” his friend nodded. Harold wasn’t positive, but he could’ve sworn Carter called him a luck son of a fish. Later he’d realize he just heard it wrong.

An hour later after being thoroughly worked over by EMS, Harold and Carter stood beside the ambulance parked next to the overturned garbage truck. “I can’t believe that worked,” Carter said as the paramedic finished his work up on Agent Palmer, but he doubted Harold was paying much attention to anything except staring at the overturned wreck.

“Is he going to be okay?” Carter asked the medic.

The paramedic, a woman named Sanchez, shrugged. “He suffered a mild concussion which is not surprising considering the size of and his proximity to the explosion.” Carter’s face must have betrayed his concern.
“Don’t worry, sir. It’s not as serious as it sounds. The ringing in his ears will fade in a few days. After that, he should have a physician check him over to make sure there’s no permanent damage to his hearing, but he should make a full recovery.”

“Thank you,” Carter said as he pulled a business card from his badge wallet and handed it over to the medic. “Make sure a copy of the report is forwarded to my office, please.”

“Not a problem, Agent… Reidling,” Sanchez said, reading the name off the card. “Does he need a ride home?”

“That’s okay,” Carter waved her off. “I’ll make sure he gets there. Thanks again.”

Walking over to the truck, Carter stepped up next to his friend. “I can’t believe that worked,” he said again.

This time Harold heard him. “Yeah. I was surprised too,” he commented.

Carter gently slapped his friend on the arm. “You know what I think?”

“I shudder to guess.”

“I think someone has seen one too many action movies.”

“Oh, ha, ha. Very funny.”

“I’m also thinking,” Carter said as they turned and left the garbage truck behind, “maybe you need a nice little vacation.”

“You’ll get no argument from me.”

“That,” Carter deadpanned, “would be a pleasant surprise.”

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Evil’s coming...
Don’t look back!

BEN Books is pleased to announce that the re-release version of author Bobby Nash’s debut novel, EVIL WAYS is now available for purchase in paperback and ebook formats.

FBI Agent Harold Palmer needed a relaxing vacation. All he wanted was to travel to Sommersville, Georgia to visit his brother, newspaper publisher and reporter, Franklin Palmer. He should have known better. 

The graduating class of 2002 have returned to Sommersville for their ten year high school reunion, timed to coincide with the annual Sommersville Autumn Festival.  Classmates coming from all over to reconnect, retell old stories, and have a great time reminiscing.

The discovery of a brutally murdered young lady with a connection to the local police, coupled with a rowdy high school reunion and the annual Autumn Festival has Sommersville Sheriff Tom Myers and his deputies overwhelmed.

Agent Palmer finds himself on the trail of a killer who preys on the fears of his victims. His next targets are the unsuspecting members of the reunited class of ‘02.

They should fear his EVIL WAYS.

This re-release edition of Evil Ways by Author Bobby Nash kicks off the beginning of a new series of suspense thrillers starring FBI Special Agent Harold Palmer.

It all starts here.

Evil Ways was Bobby Nash's first published novel. He is excited to have it once again in print. Currently, he is busy working on Harold Palmer’s next adventure, Evil Intent, to be published in 2013.

EVIL WAYS can be purchased in paperback and ebook at the following:
BEN Books estore paperback
Amazon paperback
Amazon (Kindle) ebook
Barnes and Noble (Nook) ebook
Smashwords ebook (multiple formats, Kindle, Nook, etc.)
DriveThru Fiction ebook

Harold Palmer will return in Evil Intent.

Bobby Nash’s Deadly Games! is also available. Although not part of the Harold Palmer Thriller series, characters and locations that appear in Evil Ways also appear in Deadly Games! Learn more about Deadly Games! here.

Featuring Evil Ways character Sommersville, GA Sheriff Tom Myers.

SKYFALL

I saw the latest James Bond movie, Skyfall this weekend and enjoyed it a great deal. For longtime fans of the series, Skyfall is filled with little nods to previous incarnations of the 007 mythos, which is fitting as this is the 50th anniversary of the character in film. For those not overly familiar with all of the Bond movies, the movie works for you as well. You might not catch the nods to Bonds past, but it won't detract you from enjoying a very taught thriller. Plus, a special nod to director Sam Mendes use of colors in this movie. The scene in Shanghai is simply beautiful.

The stunts and action scenes are pure Bond. The villain is eerily creepy, sadistic, and smart. The women are beautiful. The locations are incredible. All the hallmarks of a Bond flick, but there's also a good story here too. The issue of age is prominent in Skyfall as both Bond and M are more than once told they might be getting too old for this stuff (although not in those words). I find, as I am now over 40, that this plot point hits closer to home than it did in one of my other favorites, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Both movies take a look at age and show that getting the job done is not just a game for the young (a phrase used in both movies).

No spoilers here, but I can't talk about Skyfall without praising the work of Daniel Craig in his third time out as 007, Javier Bardem as the best villain of Craig's Bond era, and the incredible Judi Dench, celebrating her 7th outing as Bond's boss, M. There are other familiar characters added, like Q and... oh, darn. I said no spoilers, didn't I? Guess you'll just have to go see it, huh?

Although I think Casino Royale was a bit better than Skyfall, this movie is far and away an improvement over the disappointing Quantum of Solace. Daniel Craig has signed on for at least two more Bond movies, which thrills me greatly. He has made Bond his own and seems very comfortable playing the character. I look forward to 007's next assignment.

The Earth Station One crew will be discussing Skyfall on this week's episode, which should go live on Wednesday, November 14th. You can expect more in-depth discussion there along with spoilers aplenty, I'm sure. Also, stay tuned for an ESO Bond special coming later this month. We're shaken. Not stirred.

Bobby