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SIX POLISHED MANUSCRIPTS IN SEARCH OF AN AGENT~PUBLISHER~EDITOR

FICTION MANUSCRIPTS: re Serial Killers

Sequel to Award-Winning Novels The Teacher and The Author

Third Novel in the Award-Winning Series
Knots finds Justin Barnes once again faced with hunting down a serial killer who could possibly ‘beat the system’ by being found insane, cured, then released back into society. It is antagonist Kalvin Matheson’s goal to have his deceased twin brother, Alvin, and himself cloned. Justin and a team of homicide detectives cleverly devise a way in which the serial killer will take his own life in a fashion befitting a consummate executor of knots.

Sequel to Knots

Fourth Novel in the Award-Winning Series

The Good Samaritans centers around Sep Cramer, the leader of an influential and murderous cult. He is on a killing rampage along the eastern seaboard. When Justin Barnes is critically wounded by the madman, the police engage Robert Redler and Liza Downs, his soul mate, to assassinate Cramer at the prestigious Bohemian Club in California, where the serial killer is to be the keynote speaker at the club’s annual convention. The novel reintroduces the controversial couple from the author’s earlier works: No Stranger Than I, The Signing, The Triumvirate.

A Psychological Thriller Based on the Trial of Serial Killer Robert Shulman

Trace Evidence is a novel based on the actual pretrial, trial and sentencing phase of the Robert Shulman (Howard Mills) serial killer case. The author spent fifteen months in the courtroom engaging its major players; e.g., forensic scientists, law enforcement officials (having also interviewed the commanding officer of Suffolk County’s homicide unit—Detective Lieutenant John Gierasch). Mr. Banfelder also lectured before psychiatrists and students at Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center with regard to his writings and the Shulman trial. Trace Evidence explores the 'what if' scenario of Howard Mills' brother being more deeply involved than viewed by the police.

Sequel to No Stranger Than I ~ Reviewed as "Brilliant."

The Signing is the sequel to No Stranger Than I. A murderous cult is hellbent on creating chaos and the eventual collapse of our government. Richard Geist, the Inner Circle of Friends’ charismatic leader, has a hidden agenda no less ambitious than his followers’ goals. Geist wants control of award-winning author Robert Redler and the man’s extraordinary gift: insight into the writer’s alleged ability to predict the future that even Redler has trouble understanding and reconciling.

Robert Redler’s writing talents are certainly in demand, too. He is approached by an unassuming housewife who hires the wordsmith to pen and expose certain practices of a corrupt state government working hand in hand with the mafia. A contract is put on Barbara Giordano by a mafia boss for knowing too much. The murder attempt failed, and Barbara now wants an insurance policy that would save her life. Redler, through his uncanny writings, can provide that protection for her.

The brutal murders of district attorneys and all those associated with Redler’s past lead police from Queens and Suffolk counties to the author’s doorstep. The man’s relentless pursuit of justice through his writings, coupled with the murders of the men and women involved, give authorities ample yet questionable reason to suspect Redler as the killer. After realizing that he has been set up by Geist, the multiple murderer, Redler agrees to cooperate with law enforcement. A maze of intrigue ensues as the police vacillate between Redler’s uncertain guilt and supposed innocence: is he a suspect or savior? A lethal game of cat and mouse unfolds. Is Robert Redler actually Richard Geist’s accomplice and pawn? Is the author being falsely accused of crimes he did not commit? Has the award-winning writer actually tapped into a supernatural phenomenon with which to combat the forces of evil that surround him?

As there is no question of Richard Geist’s guilt and evil genius, Robert Redler’s gifted powers—a prodigy wielding no more than a pen—prove a worthy match with which to defeat the antagonist and his many followers in the penultimate hour. The Signing is the work and word of God, unveiled in the final chapter of Robert Redler’s explosive novel. To have presented the story in the form of nonfiction, which the writer scribed from the onset, would have proved improbable in the public’s mind—or so said Robert’s perspective publishers, all of them insisting that the tale, although apparently true, would never sell.

Sequel to The Signing ~ Completes the Trilogy

The Triumvirate, the sequel to The Signing, completing the trilogy, is a tale about three men who control governments around the world. It is a narrative of a notorious drug cartel on its way to becoming an empire; a mystery within a mystery, unraveling guarded 50-year-old secrets. Those secrets encompass Adolf Hitler’s progeny, the truth behind the Manhattan Project, a revelation respective to the Nazi gold and its exploitation since World War II.

NONFICTION MANUSCRIPT:

A Comprehensive On-the-Water Guide to Family Fun: Fishing, Clamming, Crabbing & Preparing the Fare. Ranging from saltwater/freshwater spin casting, bait casting and fly-fishing; clamming and crabbing; kayaking and canoeing, to preparing fabulous fare, the award-winning author and his companion, Donna, embrace a myriad of on-the-water activities with know-how and gusto.

Employing the KISS principle (Keep It Simple System) throughout the book, the author goes on to dispel the myth and clear away the cobwebs covering the alleged arcane art of fly casting, fly-fishing, and fly tying. This unparalleled guidebook is a concise yet all-encompassing compendium.

Written in an informative, entertaining and often humorous fashion, this how-to handbook cuts to the chase by immediately introducing and instructing newcomers and their families to what many folks soon discover will lead to a lifetime filled with enjoyable and rewarding adventures. Not only shall the novice save time, considerable monies, and untold aggravation, the more advanced oudoors enthusiast will benefit from many innovative techniques. Too, this book stands alone in that the award-winning author and Donna, daily live, sleep, breathe and share their on-the-water experiences. Having spent twenty-five years on the Peconic River and its bays, Bob and Donna (praised as the “Best writing and fishing tag-team on Long Island,” says Angelo Peluso—outdoors author, columnist and avid fisherman) have made the East End of Long Island their playground. Bob and Donna invite you to join them on their continual journey. Living the good life is yours for the taking. Dining with the couple at day’s end is truly a delight.

Fishing vs. Catching in Salt Water & Fresh Water. Targeting the Magnificent Seven: Striped Bass, Fluke, Weakfish, Bluefish, Blackfish, Porgies, Trout & Panfish
Selecting Fine Light-Action Spinning Reels & Rods

Selecting Fine Med/Med-Heavy Spinning Reels & Rods
Monofilament vs. Braided Lines: Misconceptions–Modifications
Time-Tested Lures–Fine-Tuned & Turned Deadlier
Live Lining Baitfish
Fly-Fishing Made Easy:Innovative Instruction to Fly CastingFly Tying ~ Instruction, Tools & MaterialsNine Favorite Fly-Tying Recipes—old ~ new ~ original
Kayaking & Canoeing
Clamming & Crabbing
Fabulous Fish–Clam–Crab Recipes
Smoking Fish
Fishing Legends
Winter Doldrums–A Sure-Fire Cure for Cabin Fever
Stewardship—Conservation
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