M Ward Leon

Fury of the Beast is the final chapter of the international French eco-terrorist group, which has taken its name, 'Le Gang de la Cl de Singe', from Edward Abbey's novel The Monkey Wrench Gang. Le Gang de la Cl de Singe encounters many enemies, from elephant poachers in Africa to Japanese whalers in the Antarctic. Their targets range from Spain's most famous matador to have an International poacher meet his fate with the Death Worm of the Gobi Desert. The members of Le Gang de la Cl de Singe always leave a special calling card of a yellow flag emblazoned with a black skull with crossed wrenches hung around their victim's necks, along with a note telling why they took the action they did. They are ruthless and show no mercy, be it man or woman there are no exceptions. They are considered by just about every nation to be pirates & outlaws and are constantly on the run, they are backed and well financed by a secret international syndicate who support their cause in fighting the greed and self-righteous belief that the world is ours to destroy. They combat their adversaries in the only language they feel will be understood, death.

In the 1960s, Vincent Rainwater IV was the art critic for the New York Times. He was the most powerful man in the art world, able to make or break any artist's career. During a dinner at the Yale Club with his two best friends, Frank Williams Esquire, a noted criminal attorney, and Gary Tinterow, M.D., one of the city's best-known and renowned psychiatrists, hatch the idea of an art syndicate. One night, Tinterow ran a red light, killing a homeless man, and fled. A few days later, he receives a blackmail letter demanding money. A meeting is arranged for the payoff. Vincent and Williams go along in case things go wrong. Things did go wrong. Deadly wrong. The blackmailer is killed. On top of the murder, the good doctor is going through a messy and expensive divorce. Needing money, Tinterow and Williams devise a plan to kill one of the up-and-coming POP artists, then sell the paintings for a vast profit. Upon finding out, Vincent threatens to go to the police. But is reminded that he, too, was involved in a murder. Thinking this is an easy money scheme, Tinterow and Williams kill another artist and another, sending shock waves through the art world. When Coney Island artist Roger Niles is found murdered, Detective Sergeant Roscoe Brown, the 60th precinct's ace homicide detective, is assigned to the case. He and his partner, Detective James Walsh, are thrust headfirst into the world of POP art. Detective Brown's knowledge of art didn't help him and his partner, James Walsh, solve the case, but his knowledge of ichthyology (the study of fish) broke the case wide open.The FINE ART OF MURDER is a series of murder mysteries that involve Art. Dogs. Priests. Clowns. Snakes and Fugu.

Ishmael was the sole survivor of the ill-fated Pequod that Moby Dick attacked. We know that Captain Gardiner and the whaling ship's crew, the Rachel, saved him. But whatever became of him once he was saved? Days after being rescued the Rachel was set upon by the pirate ship, the Flying Dragon. She was captained by two of the most notorious pirates, Captain Calico Jack and Captain Black Dog Billy Twigg. Ishmael and several other semen were conscripted aboard to serve aboard the Flying Dragon for three years to share in all of the crew's booty. With the onslaught of steam-powered war vessels, Ishmael and the others knew that it was only a matter of time before they would be captured and hung. With the news of the gold strike in California, the crew of the Flying Dragon decided to set sail to the port of San Francisco. When the Civil War broke out, Ishmael felt the need to volunteer for the California Brigade fighting alongside Kit Carson for the Union. After a distinguished career as a Union Captain in the war, he became one of the largest cattle ranchers in California. Upon a chance meeting with Teddy Roosevelt, Ishmael was invited to join Roosevelt's Smithsonian Institute's year-long expedition to capture, collect, and catalog wild and unknown species. Tired and wanting to return home to his Stockton ranch, Ishmael books passage back to the United States from England with his friend John Astor and his wife, Ava, on a luxury liner. It's a story of danger, adventure, drama, romance, and morality, as told by Ishmael himself.

The Worldwide Affiliates of Safari Partners, W.A.S.P. has challenged Le Gang de la Cl de Singe to a winner take all deathmatch on the desert island of Kanacea, in Fiji's Lau Archipelago. The battle will pit five of W.A.S.P.'s best hunters against the best five eco-warriors of Le Gang de la Cl de Singe. Warriors Rodin, Iceman, Isala, Sue B, and Fu Hao are reunited once more as Le Gang de la Cl de Singe's all-star killer team, literally. If W.A.S.P. wins, Le Gang de la Cl de Singe will agree to stop killing big game trophy hunters but will continue hunting poachers and all illegal game traders. If Le Gang de la Cl de Singe wins, all W.A.S.P. members will agree to forever stop the hunting of elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos, and African buffalo. Revenge of the Beast tells of the eco-warrior's adventures from Botswana, Oklahoma, Texas, Viet Nam, to the south Pacific island of Kanacea and points in between. The saga of Buzz Murdock and his colossus friend, Bumbley Bee, a 1600-pound Bumble Bee Grouper continues. Bumbley, who had been rescued from poachers in Luminous Lagoon, Jamaica now resides in the waters of southern Viet Nam. And Buzz is once more called upon to aid his best friend Rodin and his team.

Blood of the Beast is the story of an international French eco-terrorist group who has taken its name, 'Le Gang de la Cl de Singe, ' from Edward Abbey's novel The Monkey Wrench Gang. Although they originally formed to combat large corporations who showed little or no regard for the environment, they have recently decided to wage a world war against all poachers and big game hunters, as well as anybody in the world that targets any animals for sport, all in the name of Mother Nature. Leading the charge are two friends, Todd Styles (aka Rodin, ) a Vietnam draft dodger who has become a leader in the international eco-terrorist group and Buzz Murdoch, a Hippie stoner living in Jamaica with his sidekick: a 1600-pound Bumble Bee Grouper. Blood of the Beast interweaves Rodin's life of eco-terrorism, murder, and revenge with Buzz's laidback peace-loving existence, ultimately bringing them together to fight a common enemy. Le Gang de la Cl de Singe encounters many enemies, from elephant poachers in Africa to Japanese whalers in the Antarctic. Their targets range from a pro- football cheerleader to a Nazi sympathizer to a wealthy ex-presidential candidate and his family. Members of Le Gang de la Cl de Singe always leave a special calling card: a yellow flag emblazoned with a black skull and crossed wrenches hung around their victim's neck. They are ruthless and show no mercy, be it man or woman there are no exceptions. The gang is considered by every nation to be pirates and outlaws leaving them constantly on the run to continue to fight the self-righteous belief that the world is ours to destroy.