Reviews 
"The novel proves as irresistible as it is frightening." --Chicago Tribune 
"A downright tantalizing suspense novel...a very exciting tale with unexpected shocks right up until the final page. Zingo!" --Sacramento Bee 
"...a fast-paced, exciting espionage story which demands being read from start to finish." --Women's Wear Daily 
"A compelling, fast-moving story...It has humor, suspense and even sex...The book is educational and highly entertaining." --Dayton Daily News 
"A fast-paced...spy thriller...an intriguing tale of international espionage, murder, female impersonation and FBI infiltration." --Chicago Sun-Times 
"A lively and unusual story of intrigue with some fascinating FBI background...fast-moving, suspenseful, and provocative." --Denver Post 
"An impressive first novel...Story has more twists and turns than a tangled wiretap, plus an electrifying surprise ending." --The Cleveland Press 
"An absorbing mixture of fact and fancy. Background on the FBI is fascinating. The story is intriguing, with a neat twist at the end." --Hartford Courant 
"A unique tale of internal espionage." -United Press International "DON'T EMBARRASS THE BUREAU is a tough, exciting book." --Charlotte Observer 
"Bernard F. Conners has done it in this thriller...you owe it to yourself to read this novel." --Bergen (N.J.) Sunday Record 
"...downright humorous and frightening." --Cincinnati Post and Times-Star 
"It's an exciting story, skillfully and believably told." --Aurora Beacon News 
"A novel which probably accomplishes more than its author set out to do...an intricate drama." --Louisville Courier-Journal 
"Conners can write. His story moves fast. His characters are real." --Sacramento Union 
"The book has a real feel to it...This book should be more than a passing first novel!" --Murfreesboro (Tenn.) News-Journal

Don't Embarrass The Bureau

Conners, Bernard F.

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

British Amer Pub Ltd

An investigation into the twenty-year-old murder of a young woman has a profound impact on wealthy Dave Powell, his wife Sue, their daughter, Sue's friend Emily, FBI agent Horace Ackerman, and others

Dancehall

Literature & Fiction

United States

Bobbs-Merrill Co.

Buckle up and enjoy a rollicking ride with Bernard and "Cool Kate," his unflappable wife, on a memorable trip behind the scenes at diverse places such as corporate boardrooms, The Paris Review, and the FBI, with jaunts to Hollywood and the Hamptons and points in between. Watch for the bold-faced names as you rove through Manhattan, from the staid and proper 21 Club to dining with the stars at Elaine's.Marvel at the challenges confronting Bernard as publisher of The Paris Review, while mixing with New York's literati, including Norman Mailer, Truman Capote, Gore Vidal, and George Plimpton. Shiver with Bernard's "Butterflies" as he struggles to balance his day job surveilling top hoods under the watchful eye of J. Edgar Hoover with his nighttime frolics as an arriviste among Manhattan's haute monde.Hang on as Bernard authors and publishes best-selling books while negotiating with Hollywood auteurs and producing award-winning films. Feel his uncertainty during the dreaded author tours as he appears on the Today Show and the BBC. Follow the insecure Bernard's nouveau riche climb up New York's social ladder from a tiny two-room penthouse to the board of a Fifth Avenue residence and-finally-to a lavish upstate Xanadu.Be forewarned, however, this trip is not for the faint of heart. Those offended by Truman Capote-esque revelations about the high and mighty, by tawdry gossip, or by jolting faux pas may want to avoid the trip!For the daring, however-those ready for a whimsical fling-fasten your seatbelt and prepare for a rag-to-riches literary joyride with A Parvenu in Xanadu.

Cruising with Kate: A Parvenu in Xanadu

Biographies & Memoirs

Arts & Literature

British American Publishing

Stock up on one of the most perennially popular and bestselling novels in recent years. “On June 4, the body of a young woman surfaced from 300 feet of water in Lake Placid, New York. Because of the depth and the intense cold of the water, the body, which was determined by medical examiners to have been submerged for 20 years, was remarkably well-preserved. Authorities concluded that her death had been violent.” Now, two decades later, someone must pay. And for Dave Powell, his loving wife, their little girl and all those close to them, the ordeal is about to begin....

UNKNO

Tailspin: The Strange Case of Major Call

Written by former FBI agent and best-selling author Bernard F. Conners, TAILSPIN is a suspenseful true crime narrative which contains stunning revelations regarding Major James Call's role as Marilyn Sheppard's killer. It has received glowing endorsements from some of the top law enforcement and literary figures in America.

Literary

On June 4, 1982, the body of a young woman surfaced from 300 feet of water in Lake Placid, New York. Because of the depth and intense cold of the water, the body, which was determined by medical examiners to have been submerged for over twenty years, was remarkably well-preserved. At the time, the authorities were unable to establish the identity of the woman but concluded that her death had been violent.

Genre Fiction

Written by former FBI agent and best-selling author Bernard F. Conners, Tailspin is a suspenseful true crime narrative which contains stunning revelations regarding Major James Call's role as Marilyn Sheppard's killer. It has received glowing endorsements from some of the top law enforcement and literary figures in America.

Buckle up and enjoy a rollicking ride with Bernard and "Cool Kate," his unflappable wife, on a memorable trip behind the scenes at diverse places such as corporate boardrooms, The Paris Review, and the FBI, with jaunts to Hollywood and the Hamptons and points in between. Watch for the bold-faced names as you rove through Manhattan, from the staid and proper 21 Club to dining with the stars at Elaine's. Marvel at the challenges confronting Bernard as publisher of The Paris Review, while mixing with New York's literati, including Norman Mailer, Truman Capote, Gore Vidal, and George Plimpton. Shiver with Bernard's "Butterflies" as he struggles to balance his day job surveilling top hoods under the watchful eye of J. Edgar Hoover with his nighttime frolics as an arriviste among Manhattan's haute monde. Hang on as Bernard authors and publishes best-selling books while negotiating with Hollywood auteurs and producing award-winning films. Feel his uncertainty during the dreaded author tours as he appears on the Today Show and the BBC. Follow the insecure Bernard's nouveau riche climb up New York's social ladder from a tiny two-room penthouse to the board of a Fifth Avenue residence and—finally—to a lavish upstate Xanadu. Be forewarned, however, this trip is not for the faint of heart. Those offended by Truman Capote-esque revelations about the high and mighty, by tawdry gossip, or by jolting faux pas may want to avoid the trip! For the daring, however—those ready for a whimsical fling—fasten your seatbelt and prepare for a rag-to-riches literary joyride with A Parvenu in Xanadu.

Leaders & Notable People

One of the things Parker Livingstone loves about his apartment at 822 Fifth Avenue is that it reminds him of the vanished mother who left it to him. The old building seems almost immune to the passage of time: its foyer, its furnishings, its etiquette are from another era. And once Parker discovers an out-of-service elevator with room to sit and write, he finds he can escape from the present completely. Not so at his job as a junior literary agent, where he faces a demanding boss and an intrusive coworker. He features them both as characters in his novel, the theme of which is his great preoccupation: time. Parker believes that time ultimately renders everything meaningless, and that the present is just an illusion. When Parker meets Sarah, however, he suddenly sees his future. She is all he has ever wanted in a woman: charming, beautiful, smart, confident, cultured. But she is elusive: a chance meeting in the Park, a picnic in the old elevator, and then she is gone again. As Parker's boss and coworker grow increasingly suspicious - demanding to see his manuscript—Parker grows increasingly paranoid about losing his job and obsessed with his mystery woman. Who is she? Why are his neighbors silent on the matter? Where does she disappear to? And what might he have to forfeit to be with her? Upper East Side Girl is a moving portrait of a man in love and in crisis, as well as a thoughtful meditation on the nature of time itself.

Upper East Side Girl

For Charlotte, there was no thrill like riding her Harley. From its starting roar to its smooth satisfying growl, the machine between her legs thrummed with barely restrained vitality. Speed, freedom, adventure --nothing compared. Nothing, that is, until she robbed a bank. After that first burst of adrenalin, she was hooked. For a low-paid librarian and single mom, money was definitely a bonus, but most of all there was the addictive kick of risk and power that triggered a string of brash stickups. In such a fast-paced world, problems were inevitable for Charlotte. For her hapless boyfriend, far over his head in love with a beautiful woman and unaware of her extracurricular banking endeavors, horrors would unfold. Theirs was a tenuous romance. For her, solely a matter of convenience; for him, a hopeless quixotic affair that promised a wobbly future. Sundown Dude is a fast-paced ride that flirts with danger, sexual manipulation, tabloid journalism, and the lengths one woman will go to take what she wants before the sun sets on her world. Sensitive readers ruffled by raffish language or bawdy behavior may find this story a bit jarring. But for those intrepid souls hankering for eye-popping prose - read on!

Sundown Dude

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Don't Embarrass The Bureau

Dancehall

Cruising with Kate: A Parvenu in Xanadu

Dancehall

Tailspin: The Strange Case of Major Call

Dancehall

Tailspin: The Strange Case of Major Call

Cruising with Kate: A Parvenu in Xanadu

Upper East Side Girl

Sundown Dude