Royal protocol dictated that the King exit the car last, but as the important man was about to emerge, a hail of gunfire erupted, spraying the royal Hummer. "The Talvanian King watched in shock as, one by one, his car's occupants fell limp to the ground." Alone, in a foreign city, he seeks temporary refuge in the Good Burger diner. Here he meets Lom, a crazy old Korean War vet, who misses his old life of danger and intrigue and who embraces the idea of hunting those who are hunting the King. Lom does so by, first, kicking ass and taking names, and second, by teaching the baby-faced King the...

Billy is one of the best pitchers in baseball, but he suddenly finds that his best is no longer good enough. After pitching a perfect game last year, Billy Wagner retired from baseball, but the Mets lured him back by offering him a fortune to pitch for one more season hoping he'd lead them to the World Series. Billy wants to finish this season on a high note - but something he didn't expect may prevent that from happening. This is a story of friendship and courage, and the realization that when you lost something you always took for granted, you can still reach deep down inside of yourself...

Now, all in one complete book, Joe Corso's ENGINE 24: FIRE STORIES BOOKS 1, 2, AND 3, including the AWARD-WINNING FIRE STORIES: BOX 598 ENGINE 24: FIRE STORIES BOOKS 1, 2, AND 3 chronicles the career of Joe D'Albert, aka author Joe Corso, as a New York City firefighter. In this exciting compilation of fire stories, Corso details the triumphs and tragedies of his comrades-in-arms as they bravely battle some of the most dangerous fires in the history of the city. He tells of real life heroes and of lifelong friendships formed, as well as some of the turmoil that existed in New York City during...

Because of his skills, the CIA coerced Lucky Campo, jewel thief extraordinaire into joining the agency. Time passed, and one morning he awakened to find himself handcuffed to a bed without any recollection of how he got there. After being drugged and questioned, he discovered that his kidnappers had received stolen top-secret CIA information that Campo is a time traveler. His captives eager to learn if the information they have received is true use a new type of truth serum in an attempt to get him to divulge his secret, the secret of how he can travel in time. While Lucky languishes in the...

The Russian president wants Lucky and the professor's secrets. The Arabs want them too. Vladimir Putin is determined to secure the secret recipe that will forever eliminate the need for oil for any type of transportation, ever . . . again. Putin has assigned this task to his Head of Security, Oleg Karpov. It is up to Lucky to protect the brilliant, mad scientist and his "magnetic propulsion system," but can he outwit legions of Russian agents? From the KGB headquarters in Moscow to the ghost town of Rhyolite, Lucky, utilizes his time travel ability and races to eradicate assassins, yet...

"Joe Corso is a storyteller in the tradition of Louis L'Amour. If you're looking for an exciting yarn, with well-drawn characters and believable and interesting plot, you can't go wrong reading any of his stories." ...R.W. Peake, author of the Marching with Caesar series." Cal Rymes left the Civil War and his time with the infamous butcher Colonel William Clarke Quantrill. He left Quantrill's Raiders with a particular set of talents and a desire to get as far away from his past as possible. All he wanted was a quiet life, a small ranch to breed horses and raise cattle. A lofty goal for a man...

When king Robert of England falls deathly ill, it's up to Lucky Campo to step in and same the day for all time's sake. The problem is that the 12th century isn't known for its cutting-edge medics, so Lucky is faced with the realization that he has no other option but to take Robert back to the 21st century hoping and praying that the doctors at the COMPOUND can save the ailing monarch. Meanwhile the other Robert, Lucky's son, has inherited his father's ability and can now see the shimmering gateways that crisscross the time stream, allowing him to travel through various points in time and...

Caution: The names have not been changed to protect the innocent The time is the early 60's. The place is the Starlight Club in Queens, Amidst the nightly gaiety was the back room, where business deals were made, hits were ordered, and territories were divided. Red is the underboss of the family, but when the Don is killed he is made boss of the Queens mob. Trenchie is released from a ten-year prison sentence. A new life is waiting for him including a new steakhouse and the woman of his dreams who brings ex-husband baggage with her. Hit man Jimmy The Hat finds fame in the unlikeliest of...