A 50th-anniversary edition of the pioneering novel featuring African American police detective Virgil Tibbs—with a foreword by John Ridley, creator of the TV series American Crime and Oscar-winning screenwriter of 12 Years a Slave“They call me Mr. Tibbs” was the line immortalized by Sidney Poitier in the 1967 Oscar-winning movie adaptation of In the Heat of the Night, which won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel and the Crime Writers’ A...

THE INTRUDER “When the dust settled. I remember thinking to myself that after 10-12 years, I needed to finish what I started. I need to find the answer to eliminate Negative Self Talk. I owed it to myself and everyone else involved that was hurt by this. I thought “After all this time, I look around, having lost almost everything that we worked for. Thinking of the money that was stolen, the money that we had spent on civil legal fees,the once thriving business itself on life support, my m...

In "The Geography and Geology of South-Eastern Egypt," John Ball presents a meticulously researched examination that intertwines the natural landscape with the geological frameworks shaping the region. Through a rich tapestry of descriptive prose, Ball navigates the geological features of South-Eastern Egypt, exploring the interplay between the environment and human settlement. His work is particularly notable for its empirical approach, drawing on field studies and firsthand observations,...

"Notes of a Naturalist in South America" by John Ball is a captivating account of the author's explorations and observations in the diverse ecosystems of South America. Ball, a keen naturalist, meticulously documents the flora and fauna he encounters, providing readers with vivid descriptions and insightful reflections on the natural world. His writing not only showcases the beauty of the landscapes but also highlights the intricate relationships between species and their environments, mak...

NIGHT STALKERDrug addicts, prostitutes, street gangs and shoot-outs. Police Sergeant Jack Tallon had had enough; he wanted out. He traded his L.A. beat for the quiet, wide-open spaces of Whitewater, Washington.And trouble followed. A few short days after his installment as Chief of Police, Tallon faced the toughest crisis of his career—suspicion and hostility from the very people he was hired to protect. Whitewater's first major crime in years—a series of vicious rapes—was ...

A partially decomposed body of a young woman is discovered in a park in Pasadena, California. The woman was strangled but not sexually assaulted. The police suspect she might be a missing heiress who disappeared over a year ago, but dental records prove them wrong. But who is she? And is there a link between the heiress and this corpse? The celebrated black detective Virgil Tibbs re-shapes the known facts regarding these two women and discovers astonishing connections. His quest leads him ...

In "Notes of a Naturalist in South America," John Ball presents a captivating exploration of the continent's diverse ecosystems and flora and fauna through the lens of a keen observer. Emphasizing meticulous detail and vivid imagery, Ball's literary style is both reflective and descriptive, drawing readers into the intricate tapestry of South America's natural world. The work is situated in the context of 19th-century naturalism, illuminating the evolving relationship between human beings ...

Hello, meet John Ball. Speaker, an Author and a Motivator. Welcome to my journey. I have had some experiences that have led me to this point in life and I now believe that the experiences had a purpose. he has a desire to try and do some good.JUST LOOK!! is based on his first hand experience relating to employee based fraud. He spent the better part of 12 years, after his company fell victim to an employee based fraud. In and out of court rooms, Crown, attorneys and Civil lawyers o...

She Broke an Ancient Tradition by Falling in LoveKanno Masayo, Miss One Thousand Spring Blossoms, is the loveliest and most glamorous geisha in all of Japan. Dick Seaton is a shy, handsome American whose business takes him to Japan to close a very big deal. In violation of a timeless taboo, Dick and Kanno spend slow, tantalizing days falling in love.Then Dick discovers that Kanno’s love was paid for by his businessmen hosts. Sensing his rage and hurt, Kanno flees in confusi...

Alone in his bedroom, Johnny McGuire turned on his small transistor radio. In the few weeks that he and his parents had been in Pasadena Johnny had made few acquaintances and no friends; in his lonesome little life the radio had opened the door to a magnificent new world. People played music for him to listen to and they told him, play-by-play, what was happening in the big league games. Seated on the edge of the bed, he clutched the little set in both hands.This radio had been the...

When Madame Motamboru, widow of the assassinated President of Bakara, is framed for murder in Singapore, she requests that her old friend Virgil Tibbs take part in the investigation. Because of U.S. interests in the area, Tibbs is cleared for passage.Upon arrival, Tibbs finds that the police there are convinced of Madame Motamboru's guilt. All the evidence says that only she could have shot the man who visited her hotel suite. It's up to Tibbs to save her from hanging by uncovering...

Moscow has taken the USA without a shot. Student protesters are being slaughtered in the Midwest. The Jewish pogroms have begun. You are now living in Sovietoccupied America!One nuclear submarine and a handful of determined patriots against the combined might of Russia and Sovietoccupied America… The Most Explosive and Gripping “What If” Novel of Our Time!