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From describing the day-to-day inner workings of an intense and high-pressure hospital trauma room, to the memoir of one of the east coast’s most recognizable voices in sports, Newsmax Rising Bestsellers offers a wide range of topics. Our selections are centered on Nov. 22, which 60 years prior witnessed the assassination of the 35th president of the United States — John F. Kennedy. Despite all the time that’s elapsed and the requests by his nephew, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Biden administration refuses to release all the government’s files surround the investigation. The offerings attempt to shed light on the mystery— one by the lead Secret Service agent on the scene who attempted to protect JFK, and the second by an independent filmmaker who stumbled onto a key to some of those secrets while working on what she thought was an unrelated project. But as usual, a fictional choice is written by a man whose name is recognized the world over — but not as a novelist.
“Deadly Game,” by Michael Caine (Mobius)
This debut novel by film actor Michael Caine is a police thriller set in London, where the lead character, DCI Harry Taylor, just wants to catch the bad guys without dealing with all the red tape involved in modern police work. In “Deadly Game,” Taylor and his non-conformist team race to solve a mystery having international implications, when a metal box containing radioactive material is stolen from a London dump before authorities can retrieve it. “The characters are 3D, I had no problem visualizing places and topography, the dialogue was real, it works,” said a RobertsKindle customer for Amazon. “This is not John Le-Carre level intrigue, but it’s not a cozy mystery either. I loved the final twist at the end, plausible, and from an actor like Caine, I bet it was fun to write. Hopefully, we’ll get to enjoy another Harry Taylor thriller soon!” [Fiction]
“All Bleeding Stops: Life and Death in the Trauma Unit,” by Stephen M. Cohn M.D. (Mayo Clinic Press)
Ever wonder what life in a major trauma center is like? Stephen Cohn, a 40-year trauma care veteran tells all in this gripping portrayal of life in the trauma unit. He answers questions that include:
- What exactly is a trauma surgeon, and what does one do?
- How does a trauma center function, and what really goes on in the operating room?
- How do you mold a medical student into a surgeon who can stay cool and act decisively when a patient’s life hangs in the balance?
“Cohn chronicles the joys and pains of his work as a trauma surgeon in an illuminating, educational, and graphically descriptive tour of trauma centers and surgeons’ role within the health care system,” wrote Kirkus Reviews. “A well-balanced, eye-opening glimpse into the daily life, frustrations, and politics of a medical professional.” [Nonfiction]
“Angelo Cataldi: LOUD: How a Shy Nerd Came to Philadelphia and Turned up the Volume in the Most Passionate Sports City in America,” by Angelo Cataldi (Triumph Books)
Every major American city has a No. 1 voice in sports — its premier commentator that everyone wants — even needs — to listen to in order to get the inside scoop of the latest home team’s game. For more than 30 years in Philadelphia, that voice belonged to Angelo Cataldi. This memoir describes his beginnings as a self-described “king nerd,” through his early career as a traditional newspaper reporter, to finally becoming the radio voice every Philly sports fan tuned in to on the morning drive to work after each game. “As an avid Philadelphia sports fan, the only thing better than watching my teams play was listening to what Angelo had to say about the game the next morning,” wrote Chad MS in his GoodReads review. “Although Angelo retired after the Eagles 2023 Super Bowl loss, ‘Loud’ magically brought back his legendary show and his trademark New England voice for the duration of my reading it.”
“Five Days in November: In Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of JFK’s Assassination,” by Clint Hill & Lisa McCubbin Hill (Gallery Books)
Clint Hill was the lead Secret Service agent on the detail protecting the president on Nov. 22, 1963, when Lee Harvey Oswald assassinated John F. Kennedy. Hill and his wife write a mesmerizing account of the days surrounding that terrible event, when he jumped into the rear seat of the presidential limousine in a desperate attempt to protect the first couple when shots first rang out. The 1,000 days of “Camelot” had come to a close. “I loved this first hand telling of the Kennedy assassination by Secret Service agent Clint Hill,” wrote Mary Anne Florence in her Amazon review. “All of the gut-wrenching details brought me back to the actual event which had a deep impact on my life. I was only 13, but I remember it like it was yesterday.”
“A Woman I Know: Female Spies, Double Identities, and a New Story of the Kennedy Assassination,” by Mary Haverstick (Crown)
Described as “A compelling real-life thriller” by The (UK) Telegraph and called “fascinating” by The New York Times, “A Woman I Know” depicts the author’s discovery after she’d begun the project of a lifetime as an independent filmmaker. She’d set out to film a biopic of aviation pioneer Jerrie Cobb, who’d successfully passed the same grueling tests as did the Mercury Seven astronauts of the 1960s but was denied a shot. However, a mysterious warning from a government agent made her realize that Cobb may have held a key to uncovering more secrets surrounding the JFK assassination.
“Could not put this down,” wrote Laura McGee, reviewing for GoodReads. “It’s about a well-known female aviator who was also deeply involved in the CIA and HOT DOG! My mind is spinning, and I feel like I know some secrets of history!” [Nonfiction]
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