Michael Mayo: 9 books

Synopsis for Unexpected DeathsWhen Jon was appointed six months ago as chief of urology in a veteran’s hospital, not all his colleagues welcomed him warmly. He was too young and enthusiastic for the two older physicians who didn’t want their cushy sinecures disturbed. The mystery in Unexpected...

Dave Schultz, a failing high school student, is threatened by three Hansen brothers from his school, who claim Dave got their sister Sherrie pregnant. Coincidentally, Dave's father Mark, a physician, witnesses an auto accident involving Sherrie. He does his best to rescue her, but she sustains...

A gunman comes out of retirement to guard his former partner’s family Jimmy Quinn was a gunman, bootlegger, and bagman, running with mobsters the likes of Lucky Luciano, Meyer Lansky, and Vincent “Mad Dog” Coll, until a bullet in the leg and the murder of Arnold Rothstein ended his career....

An explosion outside his speakeasy draws Jimmy into a life-or-death chase Young Jimmy Quinn is delivering a bribe for the infamous racketeer Arnold Rothstein  when a bomb goes off on Wall Street, killing thirty people and scaring every banker in the city right down to his spats. Twelve years...

In the midst of Prohibition, Jimmy Quinn joins forces with screen siren Fay Wray to take on a King Kong–size case of extortion. It’s March 2, 1933. King Kong is premiering at Radio City Music Hall, and Fay Wray is about to become the most famous actress on earth. So what's she doing hanging...

A collection of twenty-nine tales of the Old West featuring previously unpublished stories by such classic Western writers as James Reasoner, Douglas Hirt, McKendree Long, and Michael R. Ritt. Edited by award winning author, L. J. Washburn. Western Fictioneers is the only writers’ organization devoted...

A comprehensive review of research examining intermediary mechanisms to understand the link between genetic variation and addiction liability. Although there is scientific consensus that genetic factors play a substantial role in an individual's vulnerability to drug or alcohol addiction, specific...

Travel with seven talented authors as they glimpse through time into Humanity’s future. Will mankind blossom and flourish, conquering the stars and time itself? Or, with selfishness, greed, and just plain bad luck send us all to the brink of destruction? The Cartographer by Samuel A. Mayo:...

“A useful guide to navigating the often confusing—and always evolving—world of manners at today’s dinner table” (James Oseland, former editor-in-chief of Saveur magazine, author of Cradle of Flavor and judge on Top Chef Masters). What’s the right way to hold a wine glass? What’s...