Kirjahaku

Terrorism comes to the rural Midwest heartland-can one ordinary man stop it? Islamist terrorists frame small town Minnesotan Nat "Hack" Wilder for the murder of his friend Amir Mohammad. Hack must survive a January blizzard, elude the police and F.B.I., track down the real killers, infiltrate a terrorist gathering, and stop a terrorist attack on his nine-year-old daughter's school. This is a suspenseful fast-paced action thriller that is often disturbing, sometimes surprisingly funny, and always PC-indifferent. Some sample reviews from real people (who are not Max's friends): - "The most realistic thriller ever"- "Buy this book ...Loved this book The characters were so real, I felt like I knew them. It was a total page turner and I couldn't set it down "- "A frighteningly possible story, well told."- "Couldn't' stop reading "- "Great read "- "Speaks to us 'little people' ..."- "Yes "- "If you like thrillers, you will love this." - "Couldn't put it down...Very entertaining...Very entertaining. The story unfolds at a good pace, believable and with never a dull moment. Also, subtle humor when you least expect it Keeps the mood from getting too intense and suspenseful. Addresses tensions in today's world without resorting to the stereotypes popular with too many authors."- "Fast-paced murder case, reminiscent of 'Fargo', but without stupid people."- "What a ride "- "Terrific characters."- "A real page-turner, believable, topical, engaging, action-packed."(See these and more reviews on this page.)

Human traffickers have kidnapped ten-year-old Zarah to an alien desert. Frightened for her safety and disgusted by her captors' plans for terrorist attacks on a nearby city, Zarah escapes in the dead of night to begin a dangerous trek across the wilderness. On her flight she encounters predators and helpers; smugglers and saints; threats and kindness. Meanwhile friends of her murdered father go all out to find her and save her. From early reader reviews: -"I don't really know what to say.. I have a daughter. She lost her mother, my wife. Just read it. I'm a 61 year old combat vet. I cried at the end."-"Seamless continuation from Khaybar, Minnesota...the character's voices sound authentic. The author didn't stuff words into their mouths to make them caricatures, their words flow naturally from the character's point of view...Attention to details makes the characters believable and the story captivating...I'm ready for Book 3. What's the hold-up, Max?"-"A page turner, shining light onto evil that is not as distant as one can imagine. Addresses current news/events and dives deep into the details which work out due to individual efforts to right wrongs "-"A well written tale of friendship, danger, love, evil, and hope. It also reveals some distressing and some delightful truths about America."-"Cossack keeps on keeping on-one good book after good book...and you have a rollicking good time along the way."- "Very satisfying...sweet, funny, extremely well written. More please."- "Hack is a great protagonist, understated hero. Girls are mature, insightful, and brave."-"Another hit from Max Cossack"

Professor Soren Pafko has made a life and career out of lying, conniving, manipulating, and abusing everyone in his path. So far, it's working great: he's Chair of his College's Department of Comparative Literature; he's leader of the local chapter of the Democratic Communists of America; and when he wants to cheat on his wife, he's got his pick of women who think he's the second coming of Che Guevara. In short, his life is peachy. But when he flunks local yokel Gus Dropo's teenage son for a politically incorrect classroom comment, everything in Professor Pafko's world begins to go hilariously wrong.From early reviews: "Max Cossack is the funniest political writer in decades." "one of the bargains of the year. Highly recommended ""Still giggling""Great read, completely unpredictable and kept me up nights to finish...Five stars and two thumbs up." "Witty, great fun, fast-paced...best of all, lots of laughs""Great Grifter Story""Hilarious"

Like most of us, Hack Wilder is just trying to get along. His is a turbulent life. He's got his off-the-grid best friend Gus Dropo (a good man to have at your back in a scuffle); the famous attorney Sam Lapidos and his Mauritanian-American partner Jacob Laghdaf (it's always handy to know a good lawyer); and Hack's daughter Sarai (precocious, but not in an irritating way); as well as both a wife and an ex-wife.One wild adventure comes right after another. No matter how hard these folks try to avoid it, they keep bumping into petty bullies, powerful authoritarians, and sometimes even ruthless killers.Suspenseful, action-packed, sometimes moving, often laugh-out-loud funny, always PC-indifferent, this is the saga of The Wilder Bunch.In Where There Is No Man, Sam Lapidos and his Mauritanian-born law partner Jacob Laghdaf take on a series of new Arizona clients, each one plunging their lives into ever more violent turmoil, and each new day bringing their clients and themselves closer to destruction.

When Hack Wilder decides to recover the money stolen from a friend by an Internet scamming gang, it turns out that one of the victims may be his onetime musical mentor. The discovery propels Hack into a quest to reunite with the man who helped shape Hack's life. The experience brings home to Hack the fundamental meanings of friendship, loyalty and love.