Author: Bernard G. Lord
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1465316647
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
In 1944, an American bomber, carrying dead navigator Paul Mandrake, crashes in the Swiss Alps. Twenty-one years later, his son, Peter, learns that Stephen Craddock, the family lawyer, should be guardian of his fathers diamond university graduation ring, worth half a million dollars. Craddock, a sinister character, denies this. Is the ring still with Paul in the lost bomber? Peter is determined to find out, aided by his girlfriend, her geology professor and an old member of his fathers Flying Fortress squadron. The search entails exciting climbing sequences and dangerous encounters with ruthless competitors for possession of the diamond ring.
Mandrake's Mission
Author: Bernard G. Lord
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1465316647
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
In 1944, an American bomber, carrying dead navigator Paul Mandrake, crashes in the Swiss Alps. Twenty-one years later, his son, Peter, learns that Stephen Craddock, the family lawyer, should be guardian of his fathers diamond university graduation ring, worth half a million dollars. Craddock, a sinister character, denies this. Is the ring still with Paul in the lost bomber? Peter is determined to find out, aided by his girlfriend, her geology professor and an old member of his fathers Flying Fortress squadron. The search entails exciting climbing sequences and dangerous encounters with ruthless competitors for possession of the diamond ring.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1465316647
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
In 1944, an American bomber, carrying dead navigator Paul Mandrake, crashes in the Swiss Alps. Twenty-one years later, his son, Peter, learns that Stephen Craddock, the family lawyer, should be guardian of his fathers diamond university graduation ring, worth half a million dollars. Craddock, a sinister character, denies this. Is the ring still with Paul in the lost bomber? Peter is determined to find out, aided by his girlfriend, her geology professor and an old member of his fathers Flying Fortress squadron. The search entails exciting climbing sequences and dangerous encounters with ruthless competitors for possession of the diamond ring.
The Mandrake Assignment
Author: Trevor Gibbons
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1783060220
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
The Mandrake Assignment is a spy thriller with an intriguing plot – full of twists and turns worthy of the best of the genre. Within the broad themes of tragedy, treachery and revenge, the story weaves together intelligence activities against the IRA in Ireland and against jihadist terrorists, the common thread being the illegal arms trade and its ruthless practitioners. John Hunter is an intelligence officer with the British Secret Intelligence Service, MI6. No longer on active operations, he monitors risks of nuclear proliferation, but an alarming new threat emerges which propels him back into an operational role. The Raven, an amoral arms dealer in Pakistan, is planning his most audacious deal yet and Hunter's expertise is required. But the response to personal tragedy on both sides complicates attempts to avert a major terrorist catastrophe. Hunter seeks the truth within a labyrinth of deceit, and the murky trail leads him from his quiet life in Kent to the teeming metropolis of Karachi and the deserts of Baluchistan. The Raven simply seeks bloody revenge. The clash of personal and political motives culminates in a shocking denouement. Much of the story’s action takes place in Pakistan, in the city of Karachi and in exotic locations in Baluchistan. The story also takes the reader to Ireland, Hungary, Holland and Austria. The author brings all these locations alive through his personal experience of them during a busy academic and commercial life. His inspirations as an author are Graham Greene and John Le Carre for their creation of atmosphere, Len Deighton for his clever plots and dialogue, and Frederick Forsyth for his sheer page-turning readability. He feels indebted to all of them for instilling in him his love for this genre of fiction.
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1783060220
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
The Mandrake Assignment is a spy thriller with an intriguing plot – full of twists and turns worthy of the best of the genre. Within the broad themes of tragedy, treachery and revenge, the story weaves together intelligence activities against the IRA in Ireland and against jihadist terrorists, the common thread being the illegal arms trade and its ruthless practitioners. John Hunter is an intelligence officer with the British Secret Intelligence Service, MI6. No longer on active operations, he monitors risks of nuclear proliferation, but an alarming new threat emerges which propels him back into an operational role. The Raven, an amoral arms dealer in Pakistan, is planning his most audacious deal yet and Hunter's expertise is required. But the response to personal tragedy on both sides complicates attempts to avert a major terrorist catastrophe. Hunter seeks the truth within a labyrinth of deceit, and the murky trail leads him from his quiet life in Kent to the teeming metropolis of Karachi and the deserts of Baluchistan. The Raven simply seeks bloody revenge. The clash of personal and political motives culminates in a shocking denouement. Much of the story’s action takes place in Pakistan, in the city of Karachi and in exotic locations in Baluchistan. The story also takes the reader to Ireland, Hungary, Holland and Austria. The author brings all these locations alive through his personal experience of them during a busy academic and commercial life. His inspirations as an author are Graham Greene and John Le Carre for their creation of atmosphere, Len Deighton for his clever plots and dialogue, and Frederick Forsyth for his sheer page-turning readability. He feels indebted to all of them for instilling in him his love for this genre of fiction.
Arcana: The Devil's Mandrake
Author: Joshua Fenner
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0985627107
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
In this comedic twist on modern fantasy, Sean Foster, Lucas, and Kurt are hunting to keep supernatural treasures out of the hands of the bad guys. They might be in over their heads, however, when the Thule Society threatens Sean's family and demand that the trio find an artifact of unspeakable evil: The Devil's Mandrake.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0985627107
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
In this comedic twist on modern fantasy, Sean Foster, Lucas, and Kurt are hunting to keep supernatural treasures out of the hands of the bad guys. They might be in over their heads, however, when the Thule Society threatens Sean's family and demand that the trio find an artifact of unspeakable evil: The Devil's Mandrake.
Mandrake and the Third Aye
Author: Graham Deeks
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1426969805
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 415
Book Description
In this sequel to Ratrigues and the Invisible Intelligence, wise Mandrake is in trouble. He is the head of the Mouse-controlled Druidic organization known as the "Musculus Medicinale," and a terminal illness is threatening his very existence. There is one-and only one-cure, but who is brave enough to find it? Enter the loyal team of rats, mice, and cockroaches, bent on saving dear Mandrake. Their remarkable endeavors might save their leader, but first they must delve into darkness and danger. They cannot afford to lose their mentor; he cannot afford their failure. Working as a team, these lovable vermin mind just save the day. Mandrake and the Third Aye shows that even the lowly of earth can be brave, and even creatures that make you cringe can partake in a successful rescue mission. Will they find the cure to Mandrake's illness, or will the daring team fail and lose what matters most?
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1426969805
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 415
Book Description
In this sequel to Ratrigues and the Invisible Intelligence, wise Mandrake is in trouble. He is the head of the Mouse-controlled Druidic organization known as the "Musculus Medicinale," and a terminal illness is threatening his very existence. There is one-and only one-cure, but who is brave enough to find it? Enter the loyal team of rats, mice, and cockroaches, bent on saving dear Mandrake. Their remarkable endeavors might save their leader, but first they must delve into darkness and danger. They cannot afford to lose their mentor; he cannot afford their failure. Working as a team, these lovable vermin mind just save the day. Mandrake and the Third Aye shows that even the lowly of earth can be brave, and even creatures that make you cringe can partake in a successful rescue mission. Will they find the cure to Mandrake's illness, or will the daring team fail and lose what matters most?
The Real Mandrake the Magician
Author: Linda Mandrake
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1525534718
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 139
Book Description
This biography not only gives you an idea of the brilliant career of Mandrake with over 100 show photos, but also provides a glimpse behind the scenes. What was it like to live on the road with small children while constantly performing magic shows? Mandrake's first son, Lon, at age 6 attended five different schools in grade one yet graduated from U.B.C. with a Bachelor of Science degree years later. Mandrake's performing partner and wife, Velvet, remembers: "One night we had a big show, with full orchestra and a packed house. At the end , the audience really liked us and they came up on stage and presented me with a bouquet of red roses. We took our bows and we felt like the toast of the town. Then back to the hotel room I went to relieve the sitter while Leon organized back stage. I rolled up my sleeves and thought what a contrast, as I spent the rest of the evening washing out dirty diapers in the bathroom sink." Then there was the time the elegant Vancouver hotel phoned Mandrake for help because another magician's doves had flown into the high chandeliers and no one could catch them. A banquet was planned for that evening and they were in a panic. Mandrake, with his great experience in magic, caught all the birds in no time. See the photo of Mandrake in Las Vegas in 1945 when the Last Frontier was one of only three casinos on the strip. Enjoy the adventures of Mandrake and the unusual people he met on the road. Meet the real Mandrake the Magician.
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1525534718
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 139
Book Description
This biography not only gives you an idea of the brilliant career of Mandrake with over 100 show photos, but also provides a glimpse behind the scenes. What was it like to live on the road with small children while constantly performing magic shows? Mandrake's first son, Lon, at age 6 attended five different schools in grade one yet graduated from U.B.C. with a Bachelor of Science degree years later. Mandrake's performing partner and wife, Velvet, remembers: "One night we had a big show, with full orchestra and a packed house. At the end , the audience really liked us and they came up on stage and presented me with a bouquet of red roses. We took our bows and we felt like the toast of the town. Then back to the hotel room I went to relieve the sitter while Leon organized back stage. I rolled up my sleeves and thought what a contrast, as I spent the rest of the evening washing out dirty diapers in the bathroom sink." Then there was the time the elegant Vancouver hotel phoned Mandrake for help because another magician's doves had flown into the high chandeliers and no one could catch them. A banquet was planned for that evening and they were in a panic. Mandrake, with his great experience in magic, caught all the birds in no time. See the photo of Mandrake in Las Vegas in 1945 when the Last Frontier was one of only three casinos on the strip. Enjoy the adventures of Mandrake and the unusual people he met on the road. Meet the real Mandrake the Magician.
Indrajal Comics 46 - 60 The Phantom, Mandrake The Magician
Author: Lee Falk
Publisher: John Davies
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 423
Book Description
Indrajal Comics began publishing self-titled monthly issues in March 1964. Each of the first 10 issues had 16 pages of Phantom comics. The stories had to be edited to fit this short format. The remaining 12 pages were dedicated to other content, similar to Gold Key's style. In the next 19 issues it became 20-24 pages. As the series continued, different characters would share the spotlight. Characters such as Flash Gordon, Mandrake the Magician, Bahadur, Kerry Drake, Rip Kirby, Garth, Mike Nomad and Buz Sawyer appeared - as well as Disney characters Robin Hood and Mickey Mouse along with Goofy, but the majority of the series spotlighted The Phantom. So much so that the series is often erroneously referred to as "The Phantom" instead of the correct "Indrajal Comics". In due course the publication became fortnightly and then weekly by 1981. The numbering of books which was simply sequential in the beginning then changed to have the typical volume and a number. Indrajal Comics #444 was labeled as Vol.20 and No.1. The front cover design changed with distinct banner containing the title "Indrajal Comics" with a small circle showing the face of the main charracter. A total of 803 Indrajal Comics were published, excluding #123 and #124 which were not printed due to industrial strike action. More than half of these issues contained Phantom stories. The publishing stopped in 1990. The cover artwork for the first 50 or so issues of Indrajal Comics was done by B.Govind, with the back cover featuring a pin-up poster. His artwork became very popular and even said to have matched the artwork on the covers of international phantom publications such as Gold key or Frew. To avoid confusion among Indian readers, there were some minor changes done to the name of the Phantom's location and some characters in stories published in Indrajal Comics. The term " Bengali" or "Bengalla" or "Bengal" was changed to "Denkali" and in some issues "Dangalla" as well. This was since there is a state called "Bengal" in India and this may lead the readers to wonder about the "Pygmy" people that don't exist in Bengal. The name of the "Singh Brotherhood" was changed to "Singa Brotherhood" and the killer of the father of the current (21st) Phantom was changed from "Rama" to "Ramalu" although the latter too is one of the common names in India. Apart from English, Indrajal Comics published the stories in at least a dozen other Indian languages including Hindi, Bengali, Tamil and Kannada. Contents: Issue #60 The Phantom And The Cold Fire Worshippers Issue #59 The Phantom And The Sleeping Giant Issue #58 The Sixth Man Issue #57 The Terror Tiger Issue #56 The Phantom And Delilah Issue #55 The Villain's Challenge December 1, 1967 Issue #54 The Great Riddle Issue #53 Thugs In The City Park Issue #52 The White Goddess Issue #51 The Phantom And The River Pirates Issue #50 Mandrake And The Black Wizard Issue #49 The Secrets Of The Phantom Issue #48 The Magic Mountain Issue #47 The Adventures Of The Girl Phantom Issue #46 Mandrake And The Doomsday Issue #45 The Phantom And The Deadly Web
Publisher: John Davies
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 423
Book Description
Indrajal Comics began publishing self-titled monthly issues in March 1964. Each of the first 10 issues had 16 pages of Phantom comics. The stories had to be edited to fit this short format. The remaining 12 pages were dedicated to other content, similar to Gold Key's style. In the next 19 issues it became 20-24 pages. As the series continued, different characters would share the spotlight. Characters such as Flash Gordon, Mandrake the Magician, Bahadur, Kerry Drake, Rip Kirby, Garth, Mike Nomad and Buz Sawyer appeared - as well as Disney characters Robin Hood and Mickey Mouse along with Goofy, but the majority of the series spotlighted The Phantom. So much so that the series is often erroneously referred to as "The Phantom" instead of the correct "Indrajal Comics". In due course the publication became fortnightly and then weekly by 1981. The numbering of books which was simply sequential in the beginning then changed to have the typical volume and a number. Indrajal Comics #444 was labeled as Vol.20 and No.1. The front cover design changed with distinct banner containing the title "Indrajal Comics" with a small circle showing the face of the main charracter. A total of 803 Indrajal Comics were published, excluding #123 and #124 which were not printed due to industrial strike action. More than half of these issues contained Phantom stories. The publishing stopped in 1990. The cover artwork for the first 50 or so issues of Indrajal Comics was done by B.Govind, with the back cover featuring a pin-up poster. His artwork became very popular and even said to have matched the artwork on the covers of international phantom publications such as Gold key or Frew. To avoid confusion among Indian readers, there were some minor changes done to the name of the Phantom's location and some characters in stories published in Indrajal Comics. The term " Bengali" or "Bengalla" or "Bengal" was changed to "Denkali" and in some issues "Dangalla" as well. This was since there is a state called "Bengal" in India and this may lead the readers to wonder about the "Pygmy" people that don't exist in Bengal. The name of the "Singh Brotherhood" was changed to "Singa Brotherhood" and the killer of the father of the current (21st) Phantom was changed from "Rama" to "Ramalu" although the latter too is one of the common names in India. Apart from English, Indrajal Comics published the stories in at least a dozen other Indian languages including Hindi, Bengali, Tamil and Kannada. Contents: Issue #60 The Phantom And The Cold Fire Worshippers Issue #59 The Phantom And The Sleeping Giant Issue #58 The Sixth Man Issue #57 The Terror Tiger Issue #56 The Phantom And Delilah Issue #55 The Villain's Challenge December 1, 1967 Issue #54 The Great Riddle Issue #53 Thugs In The City Park Issue #52 The White Goddess Issue #51 The Phantom And The River Pirates Issue #50 Mandrake And The Black Wizard Issue #49 The Secrets Of The Phantom Issue #48 The Magic Mountain Issue #47 The Adventures Of The Girl Phantom Issue #46 Mandrake And The Doomsday Issue #45 The Phantom And The Deadly Web
The Mandrake Songbook & the Confessioner's Ghost
Author: Francis Dipietro
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1847284043
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
TWO BOOKS IN ONE! This special double edition contains both "The Mandrake SongBook," fully illustrated and covering over 20 years of the #1 Amazon.com downloaded band, and also "The Confessioner's Ghost: Images of A Restless Soulscape," a photographic essay featuring high-quality pictures from China, Japan, Mongolia, Hong Kong, Hawaii, and the eastern USA. Author Francis DiPietro (Portobello Road, The Taos Sows, Groveling Music) marks the creation of over 600 original songs with a fully illustrated collection of the best lyrics, coupled with a portfolio of photographs taken in locales around the world. This custom 8.5" x 11" volume showcases the memorable lyrics and photos of this author of over 15 books.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1847284043
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
TWO BOOKS IN ONE! This special double edition contains both "The Mandrake SongBook," fully illustrated and covering over 20 years of the #1 Amazon.com downloaded band, and also "The Confessioner's Ghost: Images of A Restless Soulscape," a photographic essay featuring high-quality pictures from China, Japan, Mongolia, Hong Kong, Hawaii, and the eastern USA. Author Francis DiPietro (Portobello Road, The Taos Sows, Groveling Music) marks the creation of over 600 original songs with a fully illustrated collection of the best lyrics, coupled with a portfolio of photographs taken in locales around the world. This custom 8.5" x 11" volume showcases the memorable lyrics and photos of this author of over 15 books.
The Housewife Assassin's Vacation to Die For
Author: Josie Brown
Publisher: Signal Press
ISBN: 0974021466
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
An NSA scientist has disappeared with a deadly plague virus. Donna and Jack must find him before it is unleashed on Fantasy island. But first they'll have to deal with a nude sunbathing serial killer, a Lord of the Flies 'tween takeover, poison dart-throwing pygmies. And you call this a vacation?
Publisher: Signal Press
ISBN: 0974021466
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
An NSA scientist has disappeared with a deadly plague virus. Donna and Jack must find him before it is unleashed on Fantasy island. But first they'll have to deal with a nude sunbathing serial killer, a Lord of the Flies 'tween takeover, poison dart-throwing pygmies. And you call this a vacation?
The Mandrake
Author: Niccolò Machiavelli
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service Inc
ISBN: 9780822207283
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
THE STORY: Set in sixteenth-century Florence, the play blends songs and robust action in detailing the hilarious lengths to which the smitten Callimaco goes in winning the favors of Lucrezia, the beautiful young wife of the rich and aged lawyer, Ni
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service Inc
ISBN: 9780822207283
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
THE STORY: Set in sixteenth-century Florence, the play blends songs and robust action in detailing the hilarious lengths to which the smitten Callimaco goes in winning the favors of Lucrezia, the beautiful young wife of the rich and aged lawyer, Ni
We Three Kings
Author: Joe Costelle
Publisher: PublishAmerica
ISBN: 145606035X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 457
Book Description
Three close friends graduate high school together and venture out to different paths of higher education and thus to three diverse careers. This story follows the three of them as they discover their destiny. An eruptive final reunion of the three friends is marred by gunfire and death, but Anthony succeeds in a last-second escape with his huge, young aide Mandrake to a site planned and purchased just for that potential purpose. Along this journey of friends, we travel to far reaches of the modern world and are exposed to the icy hearts of trained killers, as they attempt to erase their past by eliminating the innocent persons who can identify them, the dangers of the world drug trade, and the intimacy and compassion of true friends.
Publisher: PublishAmerica
ISBN: 145606035X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 457
Book Description
Three close friends graduate high school together and venture out to different paths of higher education and thus to three diverse careers. This story follows the three of them as they discover their destiny. An eruptive final reunion of the three friends is marred by gunfire and death, but Anthony succeeds in a last-second escape with his huge, young aide Mandrake to a site planned and purchased just for that potential purpose. Along this journey of friends, we travel to far reaches of the modern world and are exposed to the icy hearts of trained killers, as they attempt to erase their past by eliminating the innocent persons who can identify them, the dangers of the world drug trade, and the intimacy and compassion of true friends.