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    Bet Your Own Man
    Bet Your Own Man
    Bet Your Own Man
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    Bet Your Own Man

    By C. J. Henderson

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    Twenty hard-hitting tales of war, lust, revenge, hate and madness -- spanning the genres of fantasy, mystery, horror and science fiction. Inside this volume, you will find ordinary men and women in extraordinary circumstances, forced to make life's hardest choices. Also, white-knuckled action with appearances by private eye Jack Hagee and supernatural detective Teddy London. This anthology also includes a "Rick Rambler / Time Patrol" mystery.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBold Venture Press
    Release dateMay 3, 2016
    ISBN9781311216274
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    C. J. Henderson

    CJ Henderson (1951-2014) was the creator of the Jack Hagee hardboiled PI series, the Piers Knight supernatural investigator series, and many more. Author of some seventy books, as well as hundreds and hundreds of short stories and comics, and thousands of non-fiction pieces, this prolific writer was known for action, adventure, comedy, horror, fantasy, sci-fi, and for being able to assemble the best BLT this side of the Pecos. In addition to Jack Hagee, P.I., and supernatural investigator Teddy London, C.J. handled much of the work for Moonstone Books' highly successful Kolchak: The Night Stalker franchise. For more info on this truly wonderful fellow, or to read more of his fiction, hop over to www.cjhenderson.com.

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