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Bertram Gibbs

Bertram Gibbs

About

Bertram Gibbs (or ‘Bert’, if you prefer, or ‘Mr. Gibbs’, which he prefers), grew up in the Bronx, New York, with four constants running through his life: reading, writing, movies and sarcasm.  All of which play a distinct part in his stories.


Growing up in a semi-theatrical family; his grandmother a former chorus girl, his grandfather a former jazz drummer, and his mother going to every movie and Broadway show all her adult life, he was never without a story or a tale to tell (as if being a New Yorker wasn’t enough).  Between 15 and 25, he became an actor and did a few off-Broadway shows, one appearance on a PBS television production, performed with the Metropolitan Opera, performed for the Mayor of New York at Gracie Mansion, an extra in the 1976 ‘King Kong’ film, and ended working in credit and collections (do not look for a linear correlation – you won’t find any).  But all the while, to keep himself sane (depending on your definition), he wrote fiction.


He is also the author of Formally Known As ...- an irreverent take on the super-hero genre, the novella, The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of , and fan fiction novellas, Justice League International: The Return of BWAH-HAH-HA!, Justice Society of America: Cinemania, Batman: For You, World's Finest: Just Another Mutha-$%@&!-ing Team-Up Story, and Justice Society of America: Image on the JLU2001 Fan Fiction Project.

Aside from being a film, television, and comic book historian, Mr. Gibbs studies forensic psychology and lives in a hidden fortified bunker somewhere in the United States.  The bunker is surrounded by an electrified underground moat and is guarded by armed accountants, guard dogs, rabid gerbils, and his teen-aged daughter.

The Usurper King (The Plantagenet Legacy Book 3)

The Usurper King (The Plantagenet Legacy Book 3)

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<p><span style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">First, he led his own uprising. Then he captured a forsaken king. Henry had no intention of taking the crown for himself; it was given to him by popular acclaim. Alas, it didn't take long to realize that that having the kingship was much less rewarding than striving for it. Only three months after his coronation, Henry IV had to face a rebellion led by Richard's disgruntled favorites. Repressive measures led to more discontent. His own supporters turned against him, demanding more than he could give. The haughty Percies precipitated the Battle of Shrewsbury which nearly cost him the throne—and his life.</span><br style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;" /><span style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">To make matters worse, even after Richard II's funeral, the deposed monarch was rumored to be in Scotland, planning his return. The king just wouldn't stay down and malcontents wanted him back.</span></p>

Story Behind The Book

I was watching a program on serial killers on the Discovery network, and what followed was an episode on assassins. Despite the fact that they share an end result, their methods and mindsets are different. As always, the ‘what if’ came to mind; this time what if an assassin is forced to deal with a serial killer, and would one feel morally superior over the other? Because they are on two separate levels, would there be an understanding of the other’s methods? Because there were so many questions, I began jotting notes and the story began to write itself. My knowledge of criminology, criminal psychology and my repeated watching of episodes of Criminal Minds, CSI and assorted crime shows and documentaries helped a great deal.

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<span style="line-height:normal;font-family:Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;color:#666666;font-size:12px;"></span> <p style="line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;"><em>&quot;Captivating. When I wasn't reading &quot;Reflection from the Abyss&quot;, I found myself wishing that I was --that's very rarely happened. &quot;<br /></em></span></span></p> <div style="text-align:right;"><span style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;">— Harriet Brown</span></div> <div style="text-align:right;"><span style="font-size:x-small;"><em><span style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></em></span></div> <div style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;"><em>&quot;I am a Mystery/Crime Novel Junkie. I have read everything from works by Dashiell Hammett, Mickey Spillane, Ed McBain, Agatha Christie, Erle Stanley Gardner, Andrew M. Greeley to Stuart M. Kaminsky. I love them all. &quot;Reflection From The Abyss&quot; is a story that is right on par with works by those authors. The story keeps you guessing to which way Carlton Book will go next. The twists in the plot keep you at the edge of your seat. This was one of the most enjoyable books that I have read in a longtime.&quot;<br /></em><br /></span> <div style="text-align:right;">-- John P. McDonald</div></div> <p style="line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;"></span> </p>