Articles by Ron Singer

Novella

Ron Singer (b. 1941) lives in New York with his wife, the painter, Elizabeth Yamin, After having taught for 44 years, in 2008 Singer became a full-time writer. He has written librettos for two operas and published three books and numerous poems, stories, and articles about Africa. Recently, he completed three trips to various corners of that continent to interview pro-democracy activists for a forthcoming book, Uhuru Revisited (Africa World Press/Red Sea Press, 2013).

Joy and love can transform a person and make them lovely. With Rex at her side, Mildred is no exception ...

Having Rex in her life, even only part-time, has opened Mildred's heart wider than she expected -- wide enough to accept another dog, wide enough to let someone else get closer, too.

Mildred and Jerry, Eddie, Joe and Charlie, and Dr. Matt -- and we don't forget Julia -- all of their lives have been touched deeply by the courageous German shepherd Rex. Too bad Rex can't talk ...

Here's a new idea: adoption, to round out a family...

Heaven wasn't as ideal as they thought it would be -- I mean, what kind of paradise is it if you can't make a little celestial cash on the side? So what happens after Heaven?

Through a diabolical deal, the P's and the M's escape the boredom of Purgatory and get back to the east coast and Life, that still has a bit of Hell attached to it...

Conclusion. Having made their way back to Earth, the M's and the P's live again. And then what happens?

Short

Where did they go? Any place at all? One thing is certain, they go with us wherever we go, because we keep them close ... in our hearts.

How much do our animals understand from us? Do they merely act on instinct, or are they listening to what we actually say? Part One of Three.

Charles has run away. Is it because of what was read to him? Part Two of Three.

Conclusion. What can have happened to Charles, who is arguably the most handsome, intelligent, and sensitive of cats?

Myron and Myrna have died and gone to ... Heaven? Let's find out what eternal life is all about.

Ron Singer (b. 1941) lives in New York with his wife, the painter, Elizabeth Yamin.

Various individuals are closing in on Geistmann -- and almost all of them want him dead...

A world without the psychopath Geistmann ... what kind of a world is that?

Nonfiction

This four-part memoir chronicles aspects of the lives of Ron Singer's mother and aunt. It is so very important to remember our families' histories...

This four-part memoir chronicles aspects of the lives of Ron Singer's mother and aunt.

This four-part memoir chronicles aspects of the lives of Ron Singer's mother and aunt.

Serial

Third book in Singer's "Geistmann" series, this thriller stands on its own.

Robinson balances his family life with a juggling of espionage...

It takes Fedoruk some time to get to the point, but Robinson wants to know what exactly Fedoruk wants...

Someone -- or many -- want to know the whereabouts of the fellow known as "Geistmann," and they believe Robinson is the one to find him...

Robinson indulges himself with speculation about Geistmann's whereabouts, and what assassinations Geistmann may have committed over the years...

Robinson has been searching for Geistmann by trying to find his tracks in the underworld of assassinations. The question is: were they tracks or red herrings?

Robinson thinks he knows how Geistmann thinks, but now we know that Geistmann knows how Robinson thinks. Or so we think...

Robinson has the feeling that Geistmann is stalking him, about to turn up at any unexpected time...

Geistmann has appeared once again in Robinson

Geistmann has been shot! Robinson has no idea by whom, but a puzzle can capture his interest like nothing else can...

Dr. Chen has patched up Geistmann before, but isn

To hide your tracks, why not send the tracker to Australia?

Geistman has two targets in his sights, both of them murderous. He knows where they are, can he carry out his mission?

To be properly effective as a psychopath, one needs ample coinage...

Now having some cash on hand, Geistmann can pursue some other interests...

Will they be able to pull off faking Geistmann's death again?

John Robinson has escaped his visit with relatives. It's time to get busy...

The snares of intrigue are beginning to tighten...

Yurei-san has nearly killed Geistmann three times, as a warning. But Geistmann, of course, is not one to be warned away...

Time for a certain ghost to be on the move again...

Geistmann knows that Yurei-san will be after him. The only thing that will stop Geistmann, though, is ...

The webs are being woven to trap Geistmann; one key man remains...Is

The hunters are on their way to find Geistmann. Will they find their prey, or a predator?

They've breached Geistmann's security, how will he escape?

Geistmann has been advised to hide himself -- in as public a place as possible. Will it be a good enough disguise to be part of a crowd?

Conclusion.

John Robinson leaped at a chance to seek a new 'Ghost' -- will he find one?

A copycat ghost? Someone whose modus operandi is eerily close to that of -- Geistmann?

As with the original Geistmann, this -- copy cat? -- makes John wonder if he's found a clue, or if he's being drawn into a trap...

Agent Yamamoto, an expert on cyber-crime, has identified the "footprint" in the bank robberies. And verified that the book bait that brought Robinson to Africa is the forgery of the same perpetrator...

Robinson has to rely on the experts -- at least for now. Geistmann could probably have helped them out, but Robinson made sure that would never happen...

Robinson knows he has to narrow the scope of his research of the Geistmann-like criminal...

Sifting through clues is right up Robinson's meticulous alley...

What John Robinson doesn't know might hurt him...

If Geistmann's son is not his son, who is he really?

Not a lot is known about Geistmann's son, except this: he is definitely not the mastermind...

A second explosion, this time inside Robinson's office -- an attempt to kill, or just another warning?

Robinson gets to learn a little more about Samir Gupta...

Two attempts on John Robinson's life? Or two warnings? Those questions, and one more: will it happen again?

Robinson is willing to risk his life to find out what Geistmann's wife knows...

Robinson is sinking into his obsession. Will Geistmann end up ruining his life?

It's off to Moldova for Robinson, who continues to track down the Geistmann re-make...

Robinson now has a couple leads. Where will they take him?

Robinson wanted to meet the vicious thug Andrei Rusu, and he's about to...

Nearly taken off the face of the earth by Subramanian's drone, Robinson believes he's going to be safe for a while...

Robinson is finding his age -- and his loss of Geistmann -- may be putting him behind the times in terms of espionage...and what now is his role?

Talented as an investigator, Robinson knows that he is no match for Subramanian's bloodthirstiness...

Ron Singer (b. 1941) lives in New York City with his wife, the painter, Elizabeth Yamin, After having taught for 44 years, in 2008 Singer became a full-time writer.