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    Lot 28: A Lucky Marks Mystery: The Lucky Marks Mysteries, #2
    Lot 28: A Lucky Marks Mystery: The Lucky Marks Mysteries, #2
    Lot 28: A Lucky Marks Mystery: The Lucky Marks Mysteries, #2
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    Lot 28: A Lucky Marks Mystery: The Lucky Marks Mysteries, #2

    By G.W. Pomichter

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    In the summer 1953, Private Investigator, Will “Lucky” Marks was working as the in-house private eye for Arcane Pacific Pictures. That’s the summer when famed director Alister Walters was brutally stabbed to death on the scene of his last blockbuster hit mystery, the 1953 noir cult classic, “Witness to the Act.” Lucky is on the scene, and is pulled into this deliciously deceitful drama of Hollywood film making. Trapped inside the studio with the killer, Lucky must sort through arcane stereotypes, and challenge common perceptions of the time, as well as his own prejudices in order to sort through the gossip, innuendo and intrigue and find the killer before time runs out. This movie murder mystery will pit Lucky against some of the most deceitful creatures on earth, movie stars.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLexicon Communication Company
    Release dateJul 29, 2015
    ISBN9781515081876
    Lot 28: A Lucky Marks Mystery: The Lucky Marks Mysteries, #2
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    G.W. Pomichter

    Born Garrett W. Pomichter in upstate NY in 1970, G.W. Pomichter is a graduate of Eastern Florida State College. The U.S. Army Infantry veteran began writing at an early age and published poems in anthologies in his early 20s. His poem, “Coming of Age,” was featured in the anthology, “An Eternity of Beauty.” Following a college internship with The Florida Today newspaper, G.W. Pomichter joined the writing staff at The Hometown News, read along Florida’s Central East coast, where he penned more than 400 byline stories. In his early 40s, G.W. Pomichter began his career as a full-time author. His first published work, a handbook on political campaigning, was a long-time labor of love. Having spent much of his early years politically active, the writer chose to author a collections of common tactical and strategic elements to successful political campaigns, and released “Mapping the Road Less Traveled,” as his inaugural work. Although his background was firmly entrenched in the familiar non-fiction, and technical news reporting style, G.W. Pomichter chose to flex his writing muscles to enter the fiction writing universe with another longtime project that was near to his heart. “Lucky,” a short homage to the classic Detective Noir novels of the 1930s and 1940s, was a project that was born out of his love of the genre and a lamenting of a lack of modest “escapist” stories that simply entertain audiences. “Words do have power. They can change the shape of the world in which we live. But another power that words have is to transport us briefly to a place where, for just a few hours, we can escape our busy lives and enjoy an adventurous journey through the imagination. That is what we call a straight read. It’s a place to set aside the complications of real life. It’s a place where the good guys might still wear white hats and the bad guys, black hats, and where for one fleeting moment all is right, and you return home to pick up the daunting tasks of daily life rested and with a little more enthusiasm.”

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    • 5/5
      The story starts off with a man waking up. From the picture we see him smiling from his bed and waving to the sun, who waves back. He is a happy man but feels something is missing from his life. He decides to get a dog. He checks several places and finally finds the dog he wants. They have a great time together. One day the dog gets away from him and runs in front of a car. He is hurt. The doctor saves his life but he loses a leg. He has to learn to do the tricks the man taught him all over again. The man lets him know that no matter what he is still the same to him and he still loves him just as much. This is such a simple story to teach kids about disabilities and how just because someone with a disability can't do things the same way you can, doesn't mean they are not a great person to get to know. Wonderful book. Fun and whimsical illustrations.
    • 5/5
      Wonderfully heartwarming and compassionate tale teaches children to see beyond imperfections. The irony of the name of the dog in this story and what happens to "Lucky," first and foremost teaches children that bad things can happen to anyone. How can a dog with the name "Lucky" have this happen to him? With its colorful and simple illustrations I find this book is a good teaching tool in helping children learn that luck is really just a myth and accidents are a product of actions, whether those actions be good or bad. It also helps children look past those with disabilities and not treat them differently because of that disability, whether it be an animal or a human. Setting an early foundation against discrimination and discernment during toddler and preschool years is the best gift a parent or caregiver can give a child. "Lucky" can help teach youngsters how to love unconditionally and also how to be a compassionate pet owner. "Lucky" can also help parents or caregivers teach these lessons before a child may come across a situation where the child is in the presence of a disabled person for the first time, which often leads children to stare or even point at a disabled person, making for an awkward and uncomfortable situation. "Lucky is one of those book that will end up with bent corners and crumpled pages as children will ask parents or caregivers to read it over again and again.
    • 5/5
      Lucky is a wonderful dog and great company for a man who was all alone. Together they took walks in the park and Lucky learned cool new doggy tricks. He fetched, begged and sat on command. One day, Lucky darted across the street and was hit by a car. The man rushed Lucky to a pet hospital. It was touch and go for Lucky. The doctor could not save one of his legs. It didn't matter the man loved Lucky more than ever. Together they worked at teaching Lucky his tricks all over again. This time with three legs instead of four. Lucky was better than ever.Lucky is a fun story young readers will love. This is a great way for parents and teachers to start a conversation about pets with disabilities and even kids with disabilities. Lucky can teach young readers that people and pets with disabilities can still do lots of things.
    • 4/5
      Lucky is a cute picture book about a spunky little dog who looses a leg in an accident, but doesn't allow his disability to hold him back. The story is a rather simple one and not quite as involved as I was expecting based on the synopsis. It is probably best suited for read-aloud with very young readers, and the easier vocabulary would be perfect for beginning readers as well. In spite of its simplicity, I cannot deny that Lucky conveys a positive message about not giving up when life throws you a curveball, as well as love and acceptance of anyone with a disability, and it does so in an upbeat way. The illustrations are a whimsical compliment to the story. There is a lot going on in the pictures that invites further exploration and interaction. My only complaint is that I wish Lucky's owner had adopted him from a shelter rather than purchasing him from a pet store. I think this would have passed along another subtle message to children about the importance of providing loving homes for all of our homeless animal friends. Overall though, Lucky was a gentle and enjoyable book that should appeal to any little one who loves animal stories.Note: I received a copy of this book from the author via the publicist, Bostick Communications, in exchange for an honest review.
    • 5/5
      LUCKY by Craig Inglis is an delightful children’s book. It is the story of Lucky,is a lovable terrier who is run over and losses a leg. This is the remarks my seven year old granddaughter said “The man said he wanted to have a pet dog. He wanted a Terrier,he named him Lucky. Lucky got run over by a car,and lost his leg.I loved Lucky the dog”. “Lucky”, is a story of physical disablity,determination,challenges and love for your pet. A must read for any animal lover,children,and anyone who loves a wonderful story. Received for an honest review from the author. Details can be found at Createspace and mybookaddictionreviews.wordpress.com. RATING: 5 REVIEWED BY: BK(seven-year old child) POSTED BY: April Renn

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    Lot 28 - G.W. Pomichter

    CONTENTS

    Table of Contents

    Chapter 1:  Another Day: Another Case

    Chapter 2:  Quiet on the Set

    Chapter 3:  The Scene

    Chapter 4: On The Case

    Chapter 5: Death on the Set

    Chapter 6: Father Knows Best

    Chapter 7: Green Eyes

    Chapter 8: Smart Blonde

    Chapter 9: The Darkest Hour.................

    Chapter 10:  That’s A Wrap

    ABOUT G.W. Pomichter

    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

    Any endeavor seems impossible without the love and support of those around you.  Most especially, I thank fellow author AJ Spencer, artist and cover designer Jay Aheer and my loving and supportive family for their editorial contributions.  I would like to offer a very special thanks to film makers James Pomichter & Veronica Barriga at Arcane Pacific Entertainment for their contributions to this story and to the literary, film and television industries for making the mystery genre so much fun with which to work. 

    Chapter 1:  Another Day: Another Case

    GOOD MORNING, MR. MARKS, the security guard at the front gate of the studio barked as Will drove through in his yellow convertible. 

    Heya Harry, Will replied with a wave, nodding his head upward as he passed by. 

    Will drove his car slowly between the giant, airplane hanger-sized buildings that lined the narrow roadways.  In each, it gave him a chuckle to think, movie stars and great directors used all their skills to create dreams that would soon flicker onto silver screens all around the country.  He nodded and waved at stage hands and set workers as he passed by, rocking and swaying, singing along with Teresa Brewer on the car radio.

    ... ‘till I waltz again with you, just the way we are tonight, he sang.  keep my love locked in your heart...

    As he drove into a parking space in front of the comparably tiny office building at the heart of the vast complex, he looked into the rear view mirror and straightened his hat and the car coasted easily to a stop.  He cranked on the handle and rotated the car into park, pulled on the emergency brake, and turning and pulling the keys from the ignition, he gave his key ring a twirl as he opened the car door and stepped lively from his seat.

    Hey, Charlie! Will hollered at a passer by.

    The man nodded and continued to hasten along the sidewalk.

    Will walked up the sidewalk to the front entrance of the building and pulled the tinted glass door open, stepping to the side as he let an exiting woman pass him.

    Ms. Grace, he said pleasantly as the woman walked past him.

    Good morning, she replied, as she stopped and pulled her wide brimmed hat down to shade her face from the California sun. 

    She paused for a moment at the edge of the front steps and pulled a pair of large, black sunglasses from her handbag and placed them carefully and deliberately over her eyes.  She turned back over her shoulder and glanced casually down and up Will’s athletic frame.

    Good morning, she said once more dismissively, as she took her first steps down the three stairs onto the sidewalk.

    Will stopped just as he was about to pass over the threshold and turned to nod in acknowledgement of the woman’s salutation, and then entered the building.

    He approached the receptionist’s desk confidently as he had a hundred times before, taking his gray Fedora from his head and placing it on the counter in front of her, resting his hand on it’s crown.

    Good morning, Mr. Marks, the pretty blonde secretary said as she raised her eyes from the files on her desk and flipped her peek-a-boo hairdo out of her eyes, brushing the long locks over her shoulder to meet Will’s gaze.  He’s expecting you.  I’ll let him know you’re here.  Ya wanna take a seat, handsome?

    Thanks, sweetie, Will said as a half grin began to stretch across his face.  He winked playfully at her.  Great sweater.

    The busy woman smiled half heartedly, rolled her eyes dismissively and answered the ringing telephone on the desk in front of her. 

    Pulling his hat from the counter, Will turned and walked to a set of chairs near the front window of the reception area.  He sat down and put his hat on his lap, brushing his fingers across its brim and along the crease of its crown as if to train the stiff material to hold its form. 

    He stared out the window at the passers by, shuffling to and from their studio entrances.  On any given day, Will knew he might glimpse one of Hollywood’s elite.  Sitting at that same window, he’d seen Clark Gable, Betty Davis and Spencer Tracy walking outside.  He even caught a gander at Humphrey Bogart once.  That was his favorite.  He loved the way Bogart captured and portrayed his kind, private eyes, on screen.

    Will fancied himself the real life embodiment of Bogart’s Sam Spade or Philip Marlowe.  He knew his life was far from as exciting.  He spent most of his early career tracking down cheating husbands and welching gamblers.  But that didn’t stop him from enjoying the image that such characters promoted.  He was pretty sure that mystery was a large part of how he’d attracted the studio as a client in the first place.

    His job

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