Dragnet, the brainchild of Jack Webb, may very well be the most well-remembered, and the best, radio police drama series. From September, 1949 through February 1957, Dragnet's 30 minute shows, broadcast on NBC, brought to radio true police stories in a low-key, documentary style. The origins of Dragnet can be traced to a semi-documentary film, "He Walked by Night" from 1948, in which Webb had a small role. Both employed the same Los Angeles Police Department technical adviser, used actual ...

'It's a Fallen World' doesn't offer simple comforts or tidy conclusions. Instead, it presents a collection of darkly comedic stories that navigate the boundaries between science fiction, ancient myth, and the absurd patterns of human behavior. Here, the lines between time, belief, and perception dissolve.At once sharp, thoughtful, and disquieting, 'It's a Fallen World' invites readers who appreciate looking over the edge to travel into worlds that feel frighteningly real. You'll fi...

Those first four notes of its theme tune were instantly recognised and announced the start of perhaps the most famous police procedural in history. Set in Los Angeles and headed by police detective Sergeant Joe Friday the show has influenced all the many others that have followed in its illustrious footsteps.It was based on real cases from police files. It described the methods used to track down the culprits and its technical language added to its authenticity. It was a ratings hi...

The Badge, by radio and television star Jack Webb (first published in 1958), provides an in-depth look at the Los Angeles Police Department of the 1950s - its organization from the Commission and Chief to the officer on the beat, to the various records, forensic, and research departments. Also included are detailed accounts of infamous crimes, criminals and scandals that rocked Los Angeles during that time, including behind-the-scenes accounts of the Black Dahlia murder, t...

"She sauntered in, moving slowly from side to side like a hundred and eighteen pounds of warm smoke."If you got the idea that Pat Novak was a rather single-minded fellow, you'd be wrong. He appreciated liquor every bit as much as he appreciated women. He could be found most nights popping shots and wisecracks with his saloon-owner pal Jocko Madigan (Tudor Owen). But, most of all, he appreciated the crisp greenness of a new fifty-dollar bill.Operating out of the grim San Francisco waterfron...

Those first four notes of its theme tune were instantly recognised and announced the start of perhaps the most famous police procedural in history. Set in Los Angeles and headed by police detective Sergeant Joe Friday the show has influenced all the many others that have followed in its illustrious footsteps.It was based on real cases from police files. It described the methods used to track down the culprits and its technical language added to its authenticity. It was a ratings hi...

She hunts monsters for the FBI. But this one might be hunting her.Best-selling, award-winning author and master storyteller Michael Jack Webb unleashes a chilling supernatural thriller that will haunt your dreams and grip your soul.Step into a world where reality twists, shadows whisper, and every clue drags you deeper into a nightmare beyond logic or believability.Kate Justice—brilliant, fearless, and the FBI's youngest Profiler—is...

WHO WAS THE CENTURION THAT PIERCED CHRIST'S SIDE, AND WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM?RIVETING HISTORICAL SUSPENSE FICTION SET IN THE FIRST CENTURY A.D.The life of Deucalion Quinctus, Commander of the Garrison under Pontius Pilate, is changed forever by the crucifixion, burial, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth, by his sudden love for the beautiful outcast, Esther, and by a bundle of parchments given to him by a mysterious stranger.Events s...

Those first four notes of its theme tune were instantly recognised and announced the start of perhaps the most famous police procedural in history. Set in Los Angeles and headed by police detective Sergeant Joe Friday the show has influenced all the many others that have followed in its illustrious footsteps.It was based on real cases from police files. It described the methods used to track down the culprits and its technical language added to its authenticity. It was a ratings hi...

STOLEN PARCHMENTS. A FORBIDDEN BLOODLINE. A DESTINY WRITTEN IN FIREWhen Paul Kingman discovers a hidden cache of ancient parchments left behind by his late father—legendary archaeologist Benjamin Kingman—he unlocks a mystery powerful enough to shake the foundations of heaven and earth. Drawn into the enigma is Gabriella McDaniel, a gifted young artist and daughter of a rising political titan many expect to become the next President. Paul feels an inexplicable pull ...

When ancient evil awakens, one family must stand against the end of all things…Paul Kingman thought his battles with darkness were finished. But when his young son Joshua is marked for a blood sacrifice by enigmatic billionaire Vaughn Aurochs, Paul is thrust into a war spanning eternity.From the streets of Washington, D.C. to the Negev desert, to the mountains of Israel, Paul, and his wife Gabriella race to stop a prophecy from unfolding. Aurochs has forged...

These twelve exciting episodes take you to the San Francisco waterfront as you follow Pat Novak as he solves some shady crimes.Pat Novak, for Hire is set on the San Francisco waterfront and depicts the city as a dark, tough-as-nails jungle where the main goal is survival. Not a detective by trade, Novak owns a boat shop on Pier 19 where he rents out boats and does odd jobs to earn money while dishing out sarcasm and colorful metaphors.The set up begins with an unkn...