"A brilliant homage to everyone's favorite super-spy, and a hilarious, action-packed, made-for-the-movies thriller about a man suavely dancing along both sides of the thin line between heroism and madness." –Matt Forbeck, New York Times bestselling author of Halo: New Blood 
James Flynn is an expert shot, a black belt in karate, fluent in four languages and irresistible to women. He's also a heavily medicated patient in a Los Angeles psychiatric hospital. Flynn believes his locked ward is the headquarters of Her Majesty's Secret Service and that he is a secret agent with a license to kill. 
When the hospital is acquired by a new HMO, Flynn is a convinced that the Secret Service has been infiltrated by the enemy. He escapes to save the day and carjacks a young orderly named Sancho. 
This crazy day trip turns into a very real adventure when Flynn is mistaken for an actual secret agent. Paranoid delusions have suddenly become reality, and now it's up to a mental patient and a terrified orderly to bring down an insecure, evil genius bent on world domination.

You Only Live Once (A James Flynn Escapade)

Literature & Fiction

Orkin, Haris

Humor & Satire

Black Rose Writing

Product Description An old enemy seeking revenge sends James Flynn back around the bend and into a wild adventure even more deranged than his last one. Once again, he believes that his psychiatric hospital is the headquarters of Her Majesty's Secret Service and that he is a secret agent with a license to kill.With the help of Sancho, his reluctant sidekick, Flynn confronts a mysterious new adversary just as unhinged as he is and far more deadly. The entire planet is in danger and the only who can save it is someone no one believes.The fate of the world now rests in the hands of a man suavely dancing on the thin line between objective reality and batshit crazy. Review "A brilliant homage to everyone's favorite super-spy, and a hilarious, action-packed, made-for-the-movies thriller about a man suavely dancing along both sides of the thin line between heroism and madness." -Matt Forbeck, New York Times bestselling author of Halo: New Blood"Pacey and unrepentant fun, Haris Orkin's You Only Live Once takes the James Bond mythos, gives it a swift kick in the backside and steals its wallet." -James Swallow, New York Times bestselling author of Nomad"Orkin skillfully manages to create a story that is genuinely amusing, tenderly moving, and decidedly thoughtful. A manically funny farce both delightfully absurd and strangely plausible." -Kirkus Reviews"Fill shaker with ice. Add equal parts Ian Fleming and Quentin Tarantino. Shake (do not stir). Garnish with Douglas Adams, and you get You Only Live Once, a delicious martini as dry as the dusty California desert." -Dan Jolley, USA Today bestselling author of the Gray Widow Trilogy"A sexy, slapstick, razzle-dazzle, rock'em-sock'em re-imagining of Don Quixote as James Bond emerging from deep cover in a mental hospital to save the world." -Charles Harper Webb, award-winning author of Side Bend World"You Only Live Once is an outstanding blend of action and fun designed to keep readers engaged and guessing to the end." -Midwest Book Review"You Only Live Once makes for an engrossing read offering many satisfying twists and turns. Fans of thrillers will be delighted by the various nuances Haris Orkin brings to the table as he introduces a quasi-hero who ultimately faces success despite himself. A healthy dose of humor and irony is added to create a story about a misfit in search of a mission." -D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review"Orkin's twist on the spy narrative is fast-paced and exciting, packed with thrilling action sequences and close calls." -Booklife, by Publisher's Weekly"An intelligent parody with sharp, witty writing. A rip-roaring tale of daring do." -Reader's Favorite Silver Award Winner About the Author Haris Orkin is a playwright, screenwriter, game writer, and novelist.His play, Dada, was produced at The American Stage and the La Jolla Playhouse. Sex, Impotence, and International Terrorism was chosen as a critic's choice by the L.A. Weekly and sold as a film script to MGM/UA. Save the Dog was produced as a Disney Sunday Night movie. His original screenplay, A Saintly Switch, was directed by Peter Bogdanovich and starred David Alan Grier and Vivica Fox.He is a WGA Award and BAFTA Award nominated game writer and narrative designer known for Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3, Call of Juarez: Gunslinger, Tom Clancy's The Division, Mafia 3, and Dying Light, which to date has sold over 7.5 million copies.

Once Is Never Enough (A James Flynn Escapade)

Product Description "A James Bond parody that delivers plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, pulse-pounding action scenes and biting social commentary." –BestThrillers.comA young actress, involuntarily committed to City of Roses Psychiatric Hospital, plunges James Flynn into a dangerous new adventure when she claims one of the most powerful producers in Hollywood is trying to kill her.Still convinced he's a secret agent for Her Majesty's Secret Service, Flynn springs into action, helps her escape and finds himself embroiled in a battle with a dangerous sociopath worth billions. In the process, he uncovers a high-tech conspiracy to control the mind of every human being on Earth.With the help of his reluctant sidekick, Sancho, and a forgotten Hollywood sex symbol from the 1960s, Flynn faces off with Goldhammer and his private army in a desperate attempt to save the young actress...and save the world...once again. Review "Goldhammer is a fresh and thrilling adventure perfect for fans of James Bond." -BookLife"For those readers in search of a farcical book that is intelligently rendered, this is a delightful novel, hilarious and inventive. A wonderfully humorous blend of James Bond and Don Quixote." -Kirkus Reviews"Goldhammer is highly recommended reading for audiences who enjoy the comedy of The Kingsman, the pathos of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, and Jason Bourne-style action, all mixed together in a rollicking cocktail. Shaken. Not stirred." -Midwest Book Review"Pacy and unrepentant fun." -James Swallow, New York Times best-selling author of Nomad"Orkin has the remarkable ability to keep the reader straddled between a genuine spy thriller and an off-the-wall comedy." -Joe Barrett, award-winning author of Managed Care"Goldhammer has all the heart-stopping action and biting wit of the first two novels, but at its core, this one is all heart. Bonkers in the best possible way." -Wendall Thomas, the Anthony, Lefty, and Macavity-nominated author of the Cyd Redondo Mysteries"A James Bond parody that delivers plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, pulse-pounding action scenes and biting social commentary." -BestThrillers.com About the Author Haris Orkin is a playwright, screenwriter, game writer, and novelist. His play, Dada was produced at The American Stage and the La Jolla Playhouse. Sex, Impotence, and International Terrorism was chosen as a critic's choice by the L.A. Weekly and sold as a film script to MGM/UA. Save The Dog was produced as a Disney Sunday Night movie. His original screenplay, A Saintly Switch, was directed by Peter Bogdanovich and starred David Alan Grier and Vivica A. Fox. He is a WGA Award and BAFTA Award nominated game writer and narrative designer known for Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3, Call of Juarez: Gunslinger, Tom Clancy's The Division, Mafia 3, and Dying Light, which to date has sold over 17 million copies.

Goldhammer (A James Flynn Escapade)

License to Die (A James Flynn Escapade)

Humor & Entertainment

Humor

From zero to hero… James Flynn is an expert shot, a black belt in karate, fluent in four languages and irresistible to women. He’s also a heavily medicated patient in a Los Angeles psychiatric hospital. Flynn believes his locked ward is the headquarters of Her Majesty’s Secret Service and that he is a secret agent with a license to kill. When the hospital is acquired by a new HMO, Flynn is convinced that the Secret Service has been infiltrated by the enemy. He escapes to save the day, and in the process, Flynn kidnaps a young Hispanic orderly named Sancho. This crazy day trip turns into a very real adventure when Flynn is mistaken for an actual secret agent. Paranoid delusions have suddenly become reality, and now it’s up to a mental patient and a terrified orderly to bring down an insecure, evil genius bent on world domination.

You Only Live Once

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Thrillers & Suspense

Imajin Books

FROM ZERO TO HERO...James Flynn is an expert shot, a black belt in karate, fluent in four languages and irresistible to women. He's also a heavily medicated patient in a Los Angeles psychiatric hospital. Flynn believes his locked ward is the headquarters of Her Majesty's Secret Service and that he is a secret agent with a license to kill. When the hospital is acquired by a new HMO, Flynn is convinced that the Secret Service has been infiltrated by the enemy. He escapes to save the day, and in the process, Flynn kidnaps a young Hispanic orderly named Sancho. This crazy day trip turns into a very real adventure when Flynn is mistaken for an actual secret agent. Paranoid delusions have suddenly become reality, and now it's up to a mental patient and a terrified orderly to bring down an insecure, evil genius bent on world domination.Editorial Reviews: "A brilliant homage to everyone's favorite super-spy, and a hilarious, action-packed, made-for-the-movies thriller about a man suavely dancing along both sides of the thin line between heroism and madness." -Matt Forbeck, New York Times bestselling author of Halo: New Blood"Pacey and unrepentant fun, Haris Orkin's You Only Live Once takes the James Bond mythos, gives it a swift kick in the backside and steals its wallet." -James Swallow, New York Times bestselling author of Nomad"Fill shaker with ice. Add equal parts Ian Fleming and Quentin Tarantino. Shake (do not stir). Garnish with Douglas Adams, and you get You Only Live Once, a delicious martini as dry as the dusty California desert." -Dan Jolley, USA Today bestselling author of the Gray Widow Trilogy"Haris Orkins' You Only Live Once is a tour de force, brilliant, hilarious, and moving. Written with stunning style, it's James Bond meets One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, with a generous dollop of Don Quixote thrown in. All captured in prose that scintillates and pops, the book exploding in an extraordinary climax that is wildly funny and deeply moving." -David Scott Milton, award-winning author of Paradise Road"If you're looking-and who isn't?-for a sexy, slapstick, razzle-dazzle, rock'em-sock'em re-imagining of Don Quixote as James Bond emerging from deep cover in a mental hospital to save the world, Haris Orkin's hilarious yet touching You Only Live Once is the book for you." -Charles Harper Webb, award-winning author of Brain Candy"You Only Live Once makes for an engrossing read offering many satisfying twists and turns. Fans of thrillers will be delighted by the various nuances Haris Orkin brings to the table as he introduces a quasi-hero who ultimately faces success despite himself. A healthy dose of humor and irony is added to create a story about a misfit in search of a mission." -D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

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You Only Live Once (A James Flynn Escapade)

Once Is Never Enough (A James Flynn Escapade)

Goldhammer (A James Flynn Escapade)

License to Die (A James Flynn Escapade)

You Only Live Once

You Only Live Once (A James Flynn Escapade)

Once Is Never Enough (A James Flynn Escapade)