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A Consequence
Of Greed - Got
To Make It! - Laceys
Day - Latent
Image -
The
Armstrong Solution - "Gigolo"
On The Row - The
Charm from Delhi
A
Consequence Of Greed
Corporate greed and ambition, juxtaposed
with a supernatural element, form the theme of
Jack Eadon’s contemporary thriller “A
Consequence of Greed”, now in its third edition.
The author weaves a powerful story, bringing the
characters to life against the backdrop
of central Texas.
James Post, the president of Coyote Brand Products,
is a man of great vision, much
admired and respected for his contributions to the
company, as well as the town. He is
however worried about the billback trade deals that
are affecting the company’s bottom
line, and suspects that the sales manager Earl Hickman
is in cahoots with Dallas broker
Frank Benedict to get a kickback on the deals he’s
very keen on pushing. On finding
enough proof to substantiate Hickman’s malfeasance
and underhanded deeds, Post
decides to take action, but that very night, while
driving home from work, his brakes
supposedly fail and the accident cuts short his
life.
The story fast-forwards eleven years, when the young
and idealistic Marcus Ramsay is
shunted from the Chicago office to the Coyote division
in Texas, where he not only meets
opposition to his innovative ideas from people living
in a time warp, but also
unintentionally unearths the fraud and murder committed
more than ten years ago.
Unbeknown to Ramsay, Post’s spirit possesses
him, making him a perfect vessel to seek
revenge and complete some unfinished business on
Earth.
Who could have had motives for murdering Coyote’s
former president? Ramsay comes
up with several names, including Hickman, the corrupt
present president of the company;
his equally ambitious wife Sheila, who dreams of
becoming the first lady of Coyote
Brand; the pushy Benedict, aiming for the company’s
business in Houston; and the
ruffian cowboy Coy Duncan, greedy to make a fast
buck. Assisted by Post’s wife’s –
Margaret’s revelations, the cooperation of
the typist Daisy, and mainly divine
intervention, Ramsay helps Post’s soul to
finally rest in peace.
Eadon is a gifted writer, skilled at capturing the
interest of the reader. Deftly crafted
characters, gripping action and a focus on topical
issues of corporate politics and
corruption add up to a riveting read. Fans of this
book will definitely want to read its
sequel “Latent Image”.
Got
To Make It!
 Jack
Eadon’s “Got to Make It!” is a
book about growing up in the sixties. It tells about
the sweet and sour experiences of the author as
a young teenager as he discovers the problems one
has to face and the sacrifices to be made in order
to achieve one’s dreams. Jack yearns
to be a famous musician: a wish he shares with his
close friends, Tom, Bob,and Bill. While Jack strums
on a guitar, Bill plays a clarinet, Tom a ukulele,
and Bob thedrums. The four form a band, hoping to
make a name for themselves in the music world. However,
before that, they
have to come to terms with their families, and more
importantly, with themselves. A poignant coming-of-age
tale, this book succeeds in creating a feeling of
nostalgia tinged with sadness. The reader is reminded
of his own childhood, and the loves and friendships
of that
period. The characters are depicted with an eye
for detail, which results in the reader inevitably
empathizing with them. The dialogues are well written
and trendy. The narrative is fast-paced, and the
tone understated.
Jack also effectively recreates the atmosphere of
the sixties. The work is, in fact, an authentic
chronicle of the ‘beat’ age, which featured
writers like Jack Kerouac and Alan Ginsberg, and
artists like the Beatles and Elvis Presley. With
this book, Jack does what Salinger did for the forties
with his “The Catcher in the Rye”, and
what F. Scott Fitzgerald did for the twenties with
“The Great Gatsby.”
Eadon immortalizes the sixties era in the pages
of his memoirs.“Got to Make It!” is
a must read for not only those who are interested
in the making of modern-day America, but also anyone
who loves music, and in fact, anyone who had ever
dreamt, and then realized that dreams have a strange
manner of coming true.
Lacey's
Day
In his latest contemporary drama, Jack
Eadon – well-known author of several acclaimed
books – relates a heartwarming story of a
cross-cultural Internet relationship between two
lonely souls looking for love and understanding.
Ted Hewitt is a forty-two year old Phoenix-based
copywriter, whose fiancée stands him up at
the altar, putting a damper on his lifetime dreams
of having a wife and a home filled with kids. Though
he reconciles himself to the fact that the marriage
would probably have been a terrible mistake becauseof
their mismatched interests, he is nonetheless heartbroken
and dejected.
One night, while seeking solace on the Web, he
inadvertently connects with the compassionate
Lacey Chen, a budget analyst in Chicago, who herself
is desolate in a one-way relationship with a cold
and unromantic husband. An instant bond develops
between the two. With the anonymity of the electronic
medium allowing these complete strangers to bare
their souls to each other, after a few months
of exchanging e-mails, the relationship, based
on trust and honesty, advances to a more meaningful
one, and they plan for a face-to-face date. However,
will their rendezvous materialize? Can two people
from widely diverse cultures and with varying
personalities —Ted a Westerner and a right-brained
artist and Lacey a Chinese left-brained corporate
type—overcome their differences and find
happiness? How will Lacey’s commitments
to her family, including a husband,daughter and
parents, affect their relationship? Will the surprise
ending truly be “Lacey’s Day”?
The highly plausible and compelling story deftly
captures the intense feelings between the two
protagonists, bringing alive the doubts, apprehensions,
and anticipated joys of an online relationship.
Eadon’s realistic portrayal of Lacey as
a newcomer to the country, having difficulties
with the American dialect, is very successful.
Die-hard fans of romance will love this emotional
roller coaster.
LATENT
IMAGE, 2ND EDITION EADON, Eloquence Press, Tustin,
CA, $13.95, paperback, (308p) ISBN: 0-9753300-4-7
A sequel to "A Consequence of Greed,"
this novel continues what has become Jack Eadon's
trademark blend of compelling contemporary drama,
highly imaginative plotting and wonderfully realized
characters. Encompassing loss, love and recovery,
it focuses on the healing powers of Native American
ceremonies, adding an intriguing twist towards
the end.
After going through a period marked by adversities,
including the loss of a Texas-based corporate
job, and a ten-year-old marriage ending in divorce,
Marcus Ramsay starts life anew by opening an ultra-modern
photography studio in Orange County. While experimenting
with his latest technique for lighting, he encounters
several obstacles from a group of photographers
who feel threatened by his professional qualification
and high-tech methods. Headed by Stan Devlin,
who wants to hold onto his position as the leader
of Orange County photographers, they hatch a conspiracy
to undermine his operations. They hire someone
to infiltrate his studio and also incessantly
harass him with various acts of vandalism. Their
blatant maneuvering, reminding him of his corporate
debacle and firing, reopens old wounds, bringing
in its wake a fresh wave of despair.
During the course of his work, Ramsay strikes
up a friendship with the beautiful, quirky hand
model Jessica, who offers incredible insights
into human problems, and is strongly attracted
to him. However, his unresolved past hampers their
relationship from proceeding further. Following
the advice of Jessica and Sylvia, with whom he
shares his studio space, he realizes the need
to grieve his old losses in order to move on with
his life.
Jessica's twin sister Suzanne, a park ranger at
the Grand Canyon and a staunch believer in Native
American healing ceremonies, helps Ramsay to eventually
conquer the residual bitterness of his job loss,
divorce and opposition from the photo community.
Later, when this enchanting spiritual healer disappears,
the life altering experience they shared prepares
him to deal with the new loss.
Enhanced by a fascinating new cover, layout, paper
and font, the second edition of this gripping
novel will not only stimulate die-hard fans of
Eadon, but with its invaluable information on
picture-taking, will also be a treat for anyone
interested in the art of photography.
--- BookWire Review April 28, 2005
THE
ARMSTRONG SOLUTION JACK EADON, Eloquence Press,
Tustin, California, $14.95, paperback, (313p)
ISBN: 0-9753300-1-2
Jack Eadon's work, "The Armstrong Solution,"
is a fast-paced thriller about a scandal perpetuated
by a multinational conglomerate's top officials
with a vested interest in amassing wealth, even
at the cost of the lives of innocent customers.
Kathy Armstrong, a young woman who goes through
several hardships in order to succeed in the company's
male-dominated world, narrates the book.
Through her grit and determination and with the
support of marketing manager Joanne Johnson, Kathy
rises to the position of Vice President at Pepe's
Cafe Inc. With her entry into the executive world
come the pressures of having to deliver unrealistic
profits, using any means, pushing her and Joanne
into mortal danger. Kathy discovers a plot hatched
by the company CEO and some of his colleagues
to increase profits by creating addictive products
that are compounded with carcinogenic substances.
When the products are released in the market,
disaster strikes and the tacos produced by Pepe's
Cafe become responsible for several deaths.
Kathy's attempts to discover the secret plot transport
her and Joanne from Pepe's Cafe's corporate boardroom
in Irvine, California, where shady deals are conducted
during high-powered executive meetings, to the
company's operations site located in a remote
forest in Tijuana. However, they are caught witnessing
the company's immoral deeds, and end up in deep
trouble. The duo's escapade forms the rest of
the story.
This action-packed novel will keep readers engaged
from the word go. Eadon's trenchant style makes
this an excellent read. By giving rare insights
into the nature of modern corporate culture in
an increasingly competitive environment, the author
lends this book authenticity. This novel is bound
to excite anyone who enjoys suspense, and it is
a special treat for those who want to understand
how competition in corporate culture can lead
to corruption.
--- BookWire Review May 18, 2005
"GIGOLO"
ON THE ROW EADON, Eloquence Press, Tustin, CA,
$13.95, paperback, (235p) ISBN: 0-975-33000-4
Mark, the protagonist of Jack Eadon's ""Gigolo"
on the Row," is a novelist who is struggling
to improve his fledgling writing career, while
his wife Katrina runs a restaurant. They lead
the regular life of an American couple, until
the evening that Katrina becomes the victim of
a hit-and-run accident. Her sudden death throws
Mark's life into complete disarray. Unable to
come to terms with the loss of his wife, he begins
to reflect on his life with Katrina. Matters get
complicated when Mark makes new revelations about
Katrina's life. Beginning with an appearance by
Katrina after her death and the coroner's disclosure
that Katrina was pregnant at the time of her death,
Mark learns about various hidden aspects of his
dead wife's life, prompting him to investigate
his wife's past and, by extension, his own. He
discovers Katrina's part in a neighborhood drama,
and it is one of the first vital clues that leads
him to her secret life. The role the demure housewife
and restaurateur played in the episode shocks
Mark and he is forced to use all of his resources
to unravel the mystery surrounding his wife's
death.
Eadon's skill in depicting his characters as real
people leads the reader to empathize with their
situations. The narrative is fast-paced, and the
tone understated. Sure to be a bestseller, the
book is a highly engrossing thriller that leaves
the reader asking for more.
--- BookWire Review May 31, 2005
The
Charm from Delhi, Eloquence Press, Tustin, CA, $12,
softcover, (424p) ISBN: 0-975-33002-0
MJeremy Lucas had a way of always coming out on
top. Thirty-five years old and still good-looking
as ever, Jeremy was already a Vice President at
Archer Toy Company. What did it matter that his
rapid rise up the corporate ladder was advanced
so quickly through underhanded measures? The results,
not the means, were what mattered to Jeremy and
he was a master at getting the results he wanted,
no matter what he had to do to get them.
Though married to his college sweetheart,
Rachel, Jeremy was a regular indulgent in extramarital
bliss, easily explaining his frequent absences to
his submissive yet loving wife with tales of business
matters needing attention. With his successful career
boosting his lifestyle, a devoted wife catering
to his every whim, a string of mistresses fulfilling
his every sexual desire, and a $6,000,000 inheritance
just waiting to be his, Jeremy felt like he was
untouchable.
In the snowy mountains of Cascade, Wisconsin, Jeremy
wrecks his car. Looking for shelter until help arrives,
he huddles inside a tree trunk and there finds an
ancient amulet with an inscription in Sanskrit.
Jeremy thinks he may have found a good luck charm.
Returning to work, he is further convinced of the
charm’s lucky powers when Catherine Dunne,
a sexy, young woman with close ties to the family
owning Archer Toys, enters his office for a most
stimulating and innuendo-filled job interview, leaving
Jeremy with the overwhelming feeling he has just
met his next mistress. He is one lucky guy! Or is
he?
If Jeremy could have read the inscription on the
back of his good luck charm, Our choices determine
what will become of us, he may have realized that
his luck was about to run out. As the powerful message
of the charm is revealed, Jeremy experiences the
“great and terrifying beauty of karma”
as his life quickly unravels and he is left to face
the ultimate consequences for his evil deeds and
actions.
Fast-paced yet thought-provoking, The Charm from
Delhi is a morality tale with a worldly twist. Though
the action seems to move a little too quickly at
times, leaving little room for exploration of minor
characters, the plot is entertaining and the empowering
message it shares is one well worth listening to.
--- BookWire Review
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Customer
Reviews
Got
To Make It! - A
Consequence Of Greed - Latent
Image - Charm From
Delhi - Gigolo
The Armstrong Solution
- Lacey's Day
"Gigolo" on the Row
"Intriguing slowly-evolving
mystery intertwined with the realistic effects of
Mark Sterling's grief after losing his wife. The
whole book is about trust, emotional support, and
empathy. It is a hum dinger of a story with a great
ending!
R.
Jannsen, Lindenhurst, IL
After Mark Sterling loses his wife, he starts to
go crazy. Soon he's believing she was killed by
one of his neighbors. Then the woman he's falling
in love with shocks him with a total surprise to
really "hook" him. Later in the book there's
yet another surprise. Boy, this book kept me guessing
all along! I love books like that. And the last
few chapters my heart was really thumping. Then
the ending was "wowee!" Jack Eadon's writing
is so clear and the characters are so real, it was
like I was watching a movie!
Mercedes
Romano, St.
Louis, Missouri
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Got
To Make It!
Jack Eadon's Got To Make It! is the evocative story
of a 60's rock band that almost did. His account
of his adolescent boyhood is funny and perceptive--the
portraits of his parents are especially moving.
Eadon takes us with him through the band's adventures,
disappointments, and exhilarations, fueled by ambition,
drive, and just enough fame to keep them going.
But ultimately the book is about something much
greater than fame--the joy and the wonder of creating
and making music. That's what makes this page turner
truly special.
Katharine Stall - author,
Den of Thieves
Got To Make It! is a great trip back to the
sixties.
Anthony
Wainwright - author, Moment of Truth(Penguin-Putnam)
and others
It was Marshall McLuhan who first realized that
"the medium is the message." Well, for
almost every child of the sixties, the medium with
the most meaningful message was music. Jack Eadon
taps into that powerful era with his wonderful coming-of-age
story Got To Make It!. Often sounding like a hip
Holden Caulfield, Jack's dialogue is witty, wry,
and consistently captivating.
Jeff
Berkwits - former Entertainment Editor, GalaxyOnline.com
Got To Make It! is like a time machine, transporting
you back to a time when we were learning about connecting,
family, friends, and love. My advice is to put on
a pair of well-washed bell bottoms and a ratty old
t-shirt. Then sit back, hang on, and enjoy!
Ilyse Johnson - WRVA
Radio, Richmond, Virginia.
You gave back to me memories of that era, my old
neighborhood, and the people, all of whom had long
been sadly forgotten. You made me smile. It took
me days before I could pick up another book as I
wanted more of "Got To Make It!".
Sky Ward - Canton,
Kansas
Winning evocation of the 60s zeitgeist, featuring
Jack and his cult-rock bandmates in Khazad Doom.
Vantage blurb in The New
York Times
Damn you Jack Eadon!! 'Got To Make It!' kept me
up until 2am for days until I finished it. I kept
reading it in bed while trying not to wake up my
wife with my booklight glowing through the darkness.
The whole John Lennon sequence was literally a headtrip
and a thrilling learning experience. This is a great
story, full of tragedy, obstacles, small victories,
innocent coming-of-age experiences that many of
us never talk about, large defeats in life and love...and
finally a huge victory that spans the globe and
just makes you feel good. Sometimes with a little
help from your friends....and sometimes not...you've
Got To Make It!.
Pete
Robinson - Downers Grove, Illinois
I'll never forget Stanleys' mantra "It's all
in the trying". There couldn't be an idea more
important for every aspect of life. And I'll never
forget the philosophy "to get it out there
"...live your dream by doing it. Besides being
a fun read, Got To Make It! is really thought-provoking!
Harold Haffner Washington,
DC
"Got To Make
It!" is a wonderful way to experience the sixties
if you are too young to have been there firsthand
- and a great way to relive them if you were there.
Hazel Wurfl - Orange
County, CA
"It
still bugs me that I missed Woodstock, but fortunately,
this book was written. After reading Got To Make
It!, there are many things I can understand, relate
to, and appreciate more fully about those years.
With its personal, insightful perspective, the book
speaks on behalf of those who lived through the
turmoil of the sixties -- and how it changed them
and shaped them. The personal impact of events like
the draft, the anti-war protests, and the hunger
marches, and pivotal crises like the Kennedy and
King assassinations, and Kent State, are all brought
home with a clear voice that sparks a direct connection,
at a heart-to-heart level, between all those old
rockers and their wide-eyed younger brothers (like
me).
I now feel that I can better understand what my
big brother went through as we were growing up together
in that tree-shaded, middle-class Vanilla World
known as suburban Chicago. And why he always seemed
a little bit smarter than me.
Dave
Niemi - Downers Grove, IL
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A
Consequence Of Greed
This is the best book I've read in a LONG time.
It seems so real, you feel like you're there every
moment!
Betty
Goldsbury - Kansas City, Missouri
"An awesome book!"
Dave
Sommars - Brea, CA
"A Consequence of Greed" is a mystery
that will keep you on the edge of your seat! This
book is filled with the power of a painful family
saga and corporate intrigue, mixed with a supernatural
twist. The novel is compelling from beginning to
end.
Hazel
Wurfl - Orange County, CA
I have spent a considerable amount of time in the
town where this story takes place. I could not put
the book down! His depiction of the people and the
town are right on the mark. We have all seen the
corporate politics and greed the author so clearly
lays out. A great read!
Jeff
Baker- Lahaina, Hawaii
I couldn't put it down!! Wow! By the end of the
first page I was hooked! You'll get to know the
good, bad, and ugly of those of us who have struggled
to find where we belong. With the help of some spiritual
guidance we manage to make it through. A must read
for all!
Karrie Townsend
- Tustin, California
"A Consequence of
Greed" is a sweeping novel based in rural Texas
that weaves a mystery around a hearty bunch of southern
characters in a sleazy corporate environment. The
author has captured the essence of today's corporate
politics and greed. It's an intriguing "whodunit"
with a supernatural twist.
Phil
Suttle - Boston, Massachusetts
From the very beginning I couldn't put this book
down. I survived in Corporate America for 25 years,
and this novel brought back haunting memories.
Sky Ward - Canton,
Kansas
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Latent
Image
After having read LATENT IMAGE, the sequel to A
CONSEQUENCE OF GREED, I cannot wait to read the
author's next book. The plot takes a twist that
you cannot imagine. Again Eadon demonstrates that
he is a master at combining a fact-based setting
with a fictional story.
Jeff
Baker - Lahaina, Hawaii
"Latent Image," the sequel
to "A Consequence of Greed," continues
the mystery of "Greed," but adds a sensitive,
personal twist with a surprise! This book is an
enthralling read that will leave the reader wondering
where Jack Eadon will take us next.
Hazel
Wurfl - Orange County, CA
"That reader from Hawaii was right.
Latent Image is a great sequel to "A Consequence
of Greed!". Now I hear Jack Eadon has a second
edition coming out, so people must agree with me.
The book is a different setting(California), theme(spiritual),
and style(great dialogue) with a really cool cast
of characters(crazy model, evil photographer, Hopi-inspired
park ranger?). It is a contemporary mystery that
turns into a love story that turns into a mystery
again. Wow! What a cool surprise at the end. I may
be biased just having read it, but I think LATENT
IMAGE is one of Jack Eadon's best books. And I've
read all of them now! Wait, I still have to read
Gigolo on the Row!
Kim
Stanton - Tysons Corner, VA
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The
Charm from Delhi
"Drama, action,
personal growth, and decay fill the pages of this
powerful and entertaining novel. A great book you
need to add to your growing Jack Eadon "library."
The cosmic 'karma' scene toward the end is a real
masterpiece.
Hazel
Wurfl - Orange County, CA
The epic quality and gradual unfolding of the plot
of THE CHARM FROM DELHI certainly held my interest.
I couldn't put it down until I was done—I
was never sure what would develop! The depiction
of some scenes are surreal, but, amazingly believable.
I want it to really be like that! This novel would
make a great movie. I can just picture it."
Jeff
Baker, Lahaina, Hawaii
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The
Armstrong Solution
From the jungle, an unlikely but fascinatingly well-crafted
tale of corporate intrigue!
Emil
Sutter, Ankorage, KY
Excellent, suspense filled story of how far a corporation
will go to make the bottom line. Fast paced, interesting
characters. An exciting read from beginning to end.
Kevin Manheim, New
York, NY
With action that careens from the American corporate
jungle to London to the Mexican Rain Forest, the
ARMSTRONG SOLUTION is a slick, sleek, and at times,
quite saucy edge-of-your-seat thriller.
Jeff Berkwits, Hugo Award-nominated
author
"Multi-level!
The subtle use of the Lear jet and jungle as symbols
of corporate America—from the flight lesson
scene to the detainment subplot to the exciting
conclusion—makes this book one we ought to
study as well as read!
Ilyse Johnson
WRVA Radio, Richmond, Virginia
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Lacey's
Day
This is the tender story of Ted and Lacey, both
needing love and meeting on the Internet. It realistically
captures the passions and doubts that can rule any
Internet relationship. I've been there so I know.
He's now my husband! The challenge of Ted and Lacey
being from two different cultures makes it especially
intense. I want more! Can you write another book
about Ted and Lacey? I promise I'll buy it!
Joan Sonne Overland Park, KS
This is a wonderful story about Ted
and Lacey meeting and falling in love via the internet.
It captures the reality of finding romance on line—the
passion and the hardships. I met and fell in love
with my own wonderful husband exactly this way!
Lacey's Day is a wonderful book I could read again
and again (I probably will!). I encourage everyone
to read this book, especially you romantic types!!
I can definitely see this acted out on stage. It
gives me chills.
Rebecca Jones Las Vegas, NV
I know of at least two people who
ended up getting married to people they met on the
Internet. I've always wondered how a medium like
e-mail could bring people together and create such
a strong bond. Throughout the book, I kept reading
on to see how this relationship would develop.
I'd definitely like to know more about these characters.
Lynn, Downers Grove, IL
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