About James Falk
James Falk, as a teen-ager, used to dream of being a big-time racketeer. Fortunately, his dream didn't come true. A 10th grade dropout, he finished highschool after four years in the Marines and went on to earn a B.A. in Journalism and an M.A. in Communications.
Sitting Duck by James Falk
Young Al Sicillio thinks he has it made. A young punk growing up in 1940s Pittsburgh, he attracts the attention of a high-placed Mafioso, who offers the kid a job. Soon it becomes all too clear why Marconi is interested in Al; the gangster sets up Al for a murder rap, and the kid gets life in prison. Finally pardoned many years later, Al is set free, longing for nothing more than a job and a quiet life. It's not to be. A chance set of circumstances propels him into an efficiently-run organization of hit men. Hoping to put his life of crime behind him, Al is eventually persuaded to be an informant for the FBI and becomes a "sitting duck" for the vengeance of the mob. But maybe, just maybe, he can pull off a sting%u2026. A realistic first-person narrative moves this exciting mob story forward quickly and expertly, with a surprise on every page.Buy This Book
The Pen Pal Murders by James Falk
The life of Diane Duval, a happy homemaker, is drastically changed when her husband disappears, her mother is murdered and she herself becomes marked for murder. Marge Bennett, a go-to news reporter, becomes involved in the case, especially after police officers begin showing up dead. Suspense builds as the two women search for and discover the identity of the murderer, then try to thwart his plans for killing them. But the killer is more cunning than they can imagine. Too late, Diane realizes that she has brought this horrifying situation on herself; the question is, can she correct it before the Pen Pal Murderer strikes again? A tense, frightening and all-too-possible tale of madness, murder and mayhem set in Pittsburgh, PA.Buy This Book
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The Pen Pal Murders
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Short Stories by James Falk
- When Youngsters Grew Up
- We all have experiences, the memories of which will last a life time. Such was one of mine when I was introduced to World War II. It was a time when my friends and I really began to grow up. We were adolescents in 1941, twelve or thirteen years old. But the war didn't have the immediate impact on us -- as it did to parents who experienced World War I. It was difficult to grasp until the sadness of the war began to affect our family, neighbors and then later on, ourselves...
- Beware of the Ouija Board
- My first and only encounter with a Ouija Board was at a party when I as seventeen. I couldn't wait for my turn at the board. My girlfriend would marry a handsome fellow. That left me out. One of the guys would be a great doctor, others a famous musician, a super sleuth and an oil baron. The ridiculous board predicted I would die before I was twenty one. Everybody, but me, thought it was funny. What a dumb thing to predict, I thought, but I soon forgot about it until six months later...
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Reader Feedback
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Excellent job promoting your books! I wish you all the success you so rightfully deserve. Sincerely: Gary Eby, author and therapist.
Posted August 26, 2008
LPC wrote
LOVED IT!!! Look forward to your next book.
Posted February 28, 2008
Molly Rose wrote
I started reading this book at the airport and thought I'd just spend a few minutes with it. It was so intriguing and attention-grabbing that I almost missed my flight! I think just about anyone would enjoy this scary mystery as much as I did.
Posted November 20, 2007
