Books with author J. Hamilton Ray

Who took Kathleen Seville? Dellwood, Missouri 1981Mystery writer, Kathleen Seville, vanished days before the grim discovery under Beaumont House. The gardener of Beaumont House, Gladys Flynn, hires retired detective, John Malone, to find her after she receives a cryptic message, Gladys believes is a call for help. The message is a passage upon a page ripped out of the book, Murder in Room Nine. Kathleen wrote this book while staying in room nine at the grand house, and they suspect it may hold clues as to what really happened to her while staying there.John Malone reluctantly drags himself away from an unsuccessful fishing jaunt on the Mississippi River to take this case on. As he begins his investigation, he discovers trickery is at play in the form of an underground Soviet spy ring on American soil. And Kathleen may not be the innocent victim they first thought.This is a fast-paced, gripping thriller that takes the reader on unexpected twist and turns as the characters unmask the truth.

A spy-hole between two rooms.A handsome stranger falls to his death.Letters found between two mysterious lovers written 30 years before.Dellwood, Missouri 1981Detective John Malone investigates the residents at Beaumont House, a mansion once owned by opulent mogul, Red Beaumont, to uncover the truth of what really happened the night the handsome stranger fell from the room nine window. As he digs deeper, he discovers an alarming connection between a writer, patients and staff of a War Veteran's Home opened in 1951 and the mining accident of 1948.

Coming Soon!Please note# This book can be read as a standalone.1981The head of Herb, a homeless man, was discovered in a hatbox in a fleapit called Danny's Hotel in Chicago. The room Herb's head was left in, a young woman was staying there, under a pseudonym, and has now vanished. A waitress who knew Herb, frustrated with the lack of progress from police, hires PI John Malone to find out who killed him and locate his family, if he has any, to have them notified of his demise. But Malone already has a connection to this case and is eager to have it put to rest. Finding out who Herb really is and tracking down the young woman, takes Malone on a journey of dangerous twists and turns to an unexpected outcome.

After 14 months of riding riverboats in Viet Nam, TJ Hamlin receives orders to Naval Air Station backyard duty in his hometown of Corpus Christi. It had been three years since he had seen his brothers from the club, and he was looking forward to long rides in the South Texas sun on his old ’59 custom Harley. Little did he know he would end up working undercover for the Navy as a bouncer in a local bar, running for his life, and becoming involved in taking down a drug ring within his own motorcycle club. In TJ Rides, the first book in a planned series, TJ is torn between his dedication to the brothers in the club and his desire to stop drugs from tearing down the only real family he has known. When he discovers who is involved in the operation, he is torn even more, but when a friend is murdered, TJ is focused on one thing: revenging his friend at all costs. In the style of Robert Parker's Spencer and James Lee Burke's Dave Robicheaux, J.R. Hamilton has created in TJ a character to capture the imagination and propel the desire to keep reading more adventures.

Louie the Unicorn is a star! At least, he will be once he polishes his act at performing arts school. With a song in his heart, a spring in his step, and an unwaveringly sunny outlook, he's about to take the big city by storm. It's time for this unicorn to shine!Louie's friend Miranda, a mermaid with a beautiful singing voice, is the talk of the town. Her face is on posters, her tail is on T-shirts, and her name is up in lights. But when fame goes to her head, it's up to Louie to remind her who her friends really are.

Louie the Unicorn is a star! At least, he will be once he polishes his act at performing arts school. With a song in his heart, a spring in his step, and an unwaveringly sunny outlook, he's about to take the big city by storm. It's time for this unicorn to shine!Louie and his class are putting on their first big show! But everything is going wrong. Louie's audition tricks don't amuse anyone. His best friend gets cast in the wrong part. Louie even sets the stage on fire! But the show must go on. Can Louie save the day?

Louie the Unicorn is a star! At least, he will be once he polishes his act at performing arts school. With a song in his heart, a spring in his step, and an unwaveringly sunny outlook, he's about to take the big city by storm. It's time for this unicorn to shine!Louie's school has dance fever! But Louie's moves aren't exactly graceful. His dance teacher doesn't know how she'll ever train a unicorn with two left feet. Lucky for her, Louie has hooves! But when Louie mistakenly gets entered into a HUGE state-wide dance contest, everyone at school worries he'll make them lose for sure. Louie's going to have to give it his all and shake what his mama gave him if they are going to stand a chance!

Fame meets Unicorn School in this wonderfully wacky illustrated series!Louie the Unicorn is a star! At least, he will be once he polishes his act at performing arts school. With a song in his heart, a spring in his step, and an unwaveringly sunny outlook, he's about to take the big city by storm. It's time for this unicorn to shine!But his ride to super stardom is bumpy -- the school already has a superstar unicorn, not to mention singing mermaids and dancing trolls. And apparently you can't pay for things with glitter! But Louie isn't giving up. His irrepressible spirit can't be tamed. And he's about to take a big bite out of the Big Apple so he can see his name in lights!

The Ultimate Assertiveness Toolbox for Kids is a practical manual to help children cope with teasing, meanness and bullying. Presenting twenty different assertiveness tools that are proven to work, this accessible book aims to build your child’s assertiveness skills, foster independence and boost their self-confidence.An educational psychologist and qualified primary school teacher with over twenty years experience working with children and their families, Jo Hamilton has developed this extraordinary Assertiveness Toolbox from workshops she has successfully run with kids, both privately and at schools.Each tool comes with instructions on how it can be used, as well as clear descriptions of when not to use it and what to watch out for. A section dedicated to tools for bystanders will help children who witness instances of bullying know how to make a difference. Parents and children alike are given tips on how to combat and avoid cyberbullying, including suggestions on how best to manage electronic devices in the family.

After 14 months of riding riverboats in Viet Nam, TJ Hamlin receives orders to Naval Air Station backyard duty in his hometown of Corpus Christi. It has been three years since he has seen his brothers from the club, and he was looking forward to long rides in the South Texas sun on his old ’59 custom Harley. Little did he know he would end up working undercover for the Navy as a bouncer in a local bar, running for his life, and becoming involved in taking down a drug ring within his own motorcycle club.In TJ's Ride, an action novel of approximately 70,000 words and the first in a planned series, TJ is torn between his dedication to the brothers in the club and his desire to stop drugs from tearing down the only real family he has known. When he discovers who is involved in the operation, he is torn even more, but when a friend is murdered, TJ is focused on one thing: revenging his friend at all costs.