Alan Dale Dickinson

Charles "Charlie" Werner Kennedy O'Brien is an Irish PI (Private Investigator). He is a street smart Irish lad who loves to celebrate Saint Paddy's Day. He travels the world looking for bad guys who are commiting bank fraud (like Bernard "Bernie" Madoff) and also violent and vitriolic criminals.

Charles "Charlie" Werner Kennedy O'Brien is an Irish PI (Private Investigator). He is a street smart Irish lad who loves to celebrate Saint Paddy's Day. He travels the world looking for bad guys who are commiting bank fraud (like Bernard "Bernie" Madoff) and also violent and vitriolic criminals.

Charles 'Charlie' Werner Kennedy O'Brien is an Irish PI (Private Investigator). He is a street smart Irish lad who loves to celebrate Saint Paddy's Day. He travels the world looking for bad guys who are commiting bank fraud (like Bernard "Bernie" Madoff) and also violent and vitriolic criminals.

Charles 'Charlie' Werner Kennedy O'Brien is an Irish PI (Private Investigator). He is a stree smart Irish lad who loves to celebrate Saint Paddy's Day. He travels the world looking for bad guys who are commiting bank fraud (like Bernard "Bernie" Madoff) and also violent and vitriolic criminals.

Charles 'Charlie' Warner Kennedy O'Brien is an Priavate Investigator, or Private Eye as he prefers to be called. He investigates and then solves 'White Collar' crimes around the globe. Including Investment Houses and Banks that are said to be "To big to fail."

Charlies 'Charlie' Warner Kennedy O'Brien, is a seasoned and hard nose PI (Private Investigator). He travels around the globe to solve 'white collar' crimes (e.g. fraud in banks "to big to fail" and also criminal and murder cases. In this current investigation, he is once again investigating some nefarious and unlawful activity in Laguna Woods, California. It is one of the safest, most beautiful and prestiegous senior retirement communities in the United States and also the whole world.There has been a "Shooting in Laguna Woods" and our man Charlie, and his ever faithful assistant, Sarge, from the outstanding Orange County Sheriffs Department (OCSD) are on-the-job to find the perpetrator. This is a good, fun as well as a fast read, for those of us who love mysteries, and suspense novellas.

Charles 'Charlie' Warner Kennedy O'Brien is a Christian Private Investigator. One of only a few in the United States and probably one of the few in the whole wide world. He is a old school Private Detective and investigates 'White Collar' as well as 'Criminal Activity' in the USA and also all around the globe.He relies on his sovereign and all powerful and all caring heavenly Father (Abba) to protect and watch out over him while he pursues the Bad Guys everywhere. He likes to say, "You can run but you cannot hide. I will look for you, I shall chase you and I will bring you to Justice."Charlie reads and studies the Word, on a daily basis and that is what has kept him save and sound and alive while doing the Lords work in his quite dangerous and scary vocation. God be with you Charlie, and may our God protect you and give you His speed.

Charles 'Charlie' Warner Kennedy O'Brien is an Priavate Investigator, or Private Eye as he prefers to be called. He investigates and then solves 'White Collar' crimes around the globe. Including Investment Houses and Banks that are said to be "To big to fail."

Charles 'Charlie' Warner Kennedy O'Brien is a Irish lad, who is not really a lad any longer. He can still surf the big wave's at the Huntington State Beach and only gets wiped out every now and then. He still loves his long board and his 1949 Chevy 'woodie' with a big block 454 V - 8 engine. He is a private investigator and in this novella he solves heinous crimes in the O.C. (Orange County), California.

This short novella is the third in the Trilogy of Laguna Woods Village. The first one was entitled;"A mystery in Laguna Woods", and the second mystery with some history was;"A theft in Laguna Woods" and herewith is;"A kidnapping in Laguna Woods".Laguna Woods Village (LWV), is one of the safest, most lovely, and prestigious retirement communities in the OC (Orange County), California and quite possibly the whole United States.A executive named William 'Bill' Hughes, from VMS (Village Management Services) which runs and operates the 'Woods' has been kidnapped and is being held for a Four Million dollars ransom. The kidnappers from Tecate, Mexico stated that unless the ransom is paid, and paid immediately, Bill will be sent back to VMS and GRF in little pieces. And, also Mrs. Marrianne Campbell-Smith who just so happens to be the daughter-in-law of the quite famous, world renown and extremely generous, Joan IRVINE Smith, was kidnapped as well.

Charles 'Charlie' Warner Kennedy O'Brien is a private investigator, or a private eye as he prefers to be called. In this latest adventure he is investigating 'white collar' and other heinous crimes in the lovely O.C. (Orange County), California. Charlie is older now, but he can still 'hang ten' on his long board by the Huntington State Beach pier. He has been surfing for over 30 years now. He drives a 'woody' with a big block Chevy V-8 engine and loves to drag race every now and then. He loves to say, "If it is not a Chevy V-8, go home.

Seven extremely rare and quite valuable paintings by the old Masters have been stolen from a lovely Laguna Woods Community. The Laguna Woods Village i.e. LWV] is one of the most prestiegous and exclusive retirement communities in the United States and perhaps the world.The total estimated value of the Works of Art is around One Billion dollars. Our man, Charles "Charlie" Warner Kennedy O'Brien, Private Investigator or Private Eye as he prefers to be called] is tasked by the excellent property management company i.e. VMS aka Village Management Services] and the Residents managing committee e.g. GRF aka Golden Rain Foundation] as well as the FBI and the OCSD i.e. Orange County Sheriff's Department] to solve this heinous 'While collar' crime.The priceless 'Taken' stolen] oil paintings are valued at around 'Two Billion' USA dollars.(THIRD EDITION)

What do God's infallible Holy 'Scriptures' say about worshiping Him in dance? Also, should todays Christians praise God in dance, or not? And, is worship dancing in your church service, and/ or dancing at your church sponsored dances, just for Old Testament times or is it for New Testament times e.g. today] as well? These are just a few of the quite relevant and important questions that are discussed in this little booklet, "The Bible and Dancing." This book was inspired by God's Holy Spirit living inside of this said author as well as by a very comprehensive inspection of the infallible and all knowing and wisdom Bible.Whether Believers should dance, or not, seems to be a provocative as well as dividing issue in Christianity today. This author performs a very in- depth analysis into the Holy Word of our sovereign and loving Heavenly Father Abba] God to find out if you personally should dance or not dance. Three examples given in the booklet is listed herein: '"And David was dancing before the his] Lord with all of] his might, and David was wearing a linen ephad i.e. vestment clothing]." 2 Samuel 6:14NLT"And it happened when the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord came to the city of King David, that Michal the daughter of Kind Saul, looked out of the window, and saw King David keeping i.e. dancing] and making merry..." 1 Chronicles 15:29."Then the young girls shall rejoice in the Dance, and the young men and the old men i.e. as well] together." Jeremiah 31:13.

Charles "Charlie" Warner Kennedy O'Brien is one of the few Christian Detectives in the good ole US of A. He investigates and then solves 'white collar' crimes at crooked investment firms as well as banks that are so-called "too big to fail."In this his third and exciting case study, he finds himself in Bagdad, IRAQ. The CIA and the NSA have sent him to investigate a 1/4 billion dollar US dollars] embezzlement at the largest bank in the country. Mystery and lots of intrigue follow.All the while he is praying to his gracious and almighty Heavenly Father, Abba, to keep him alive until he can solve the complicated fraud and get back to his beloved wife and home in Los Angeles, the 'City of the Angels'.

When you Die (which just possibly could be this very day, perhaps), whether you go to Heaven or not, is simply decided by whether you believe in Jesus (i.e. you are a born again believer), or you do not believe in Jesus (i.e. you are a non-Christian). If you are a believer, you do get to go to Heaven, and if you are a non-believer, your soul goes to Hades. Period. Your eternal future is really that simple according to the Bible. It truly is.This short, easy to read as well as simple to understand Holy Spirit inspired Bible Study guide will tell the reader how to become a Christian and also how to get to Heaven. It also shares a vast amount of quite critical material Bible facts as well as numerous Bible verses, concerning what our gracious, forgiving and loving Heavenly Father (God) has to say about Death and Dying.

This is a quite creative self-help book designed especially for the 'first' time writer whom wishes to write their first novel and or book. It is a very simple, easy to read, straight forward as well as quite easy to understand booklet. "How to Write a Novel" will save a new author months, or perhaps even years of researching and investigation on just how to write and publish their literary 'work of art.'