Falcon

by Jack Remick

A dying poker king has one more game to play.
A love-sick mechanic with Jesus problems.
A mysterious black woman wearing gold chains.
Money and sex, love and death and a showdown in the Sierra Nevada.money and survival.

198 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 5, 2013

About the author

An accomplished novelist and poet, this author’s body of work explores the complexities of identity, isolation, moral conflict, and the human condition across shifting cultural and psychological landscapes. Blending literary depth with philosophical undertones, their writing spans novels, poetry, and collaborative works, often marked by introspection, existential tension, and bold narrative structure.

BOOKS

Valley Boy (Second Edition)
A defining work that captures themes of dislocation, personal struggle, and the search for meaning, set against a vividly rendered backdrop.

No Century for Apologies
A critically recognized novel shortlisted for the prestigious Hoffer Grand Prize (2023), examining the weight of history, memory, and consequence.

Citadel (A Novel)
A compelling narrative that navigates power, confinement, and the structures, both internal and external, that shape human lives.
Blood

A stark and evocative work that confronts primal instincts, violence, and emotional fracture.

The California Quartet
A sweeping four-part literary series mapping psychological and cultural terrain through interconnected narratives:

The Deification — Book One
Valley Boy — Book Two (First Edition)
The Book of Changes — Book Three
Trio of Lost Souls — Book Four

Gabriela and the Widow
An award-winning novel celebrated for its emotional depth and exploration of womanhood and resilience. Recipient of Best Women’s Fiction at the Orangeberry Virtual Book Expo; Montaigne Medal Finalist; Book of the Year Award Finalist.

COLLABORATIVE WORK

The Weekend Novelist Writes a Mystery (co-authored with Robert J. Ray)

A practical and insightful guide for aspiring writers, combining craft expertise with accessible instruction on constructing compelling mystery narratives.

POETRY

Satori: Poems
A contemplative collection reflecting moments of clarity, awakening, and inner transformation.

Songs of Sadness, Joy and Despair for the Anthropocene
A powerful and unflinching poetic work blending long-form verse and the sequence Josie Delgado, capturing the emotional and existential weight of modern existence.

ADDITIONAL FICTION

Doubles in a Game of Chance
A surreal and haunting novel centered on a bureaucratic nightmare, following a disoriented protagonist trapped in an absurd, relentless system.

Man Alone: The Dark Book
A deeply introspective and shadowed narrative examining solitude, identity, and the darker edges of the human psyche.

Reviews

[Arleen Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

On the surface, Jack Remick's Falcon is a quick, boy saves girl love story full of action and adventure, but dig a bit deeper and it becomes every mother's nightmare. The life trajectory of a young Haitian girl forced to grow up too fast never learning the difference between love and abuse takes a radical turn when a young mechanic falls so deep he can't walk away. Yet despite the Cinderella ending, this reader was gripped by underlying menace that makes it hard to sleep at night. As always, Remick's use of language is brilliant.

[Kathy · Rating 1 out of 5]

had to put this one on the abandoned shelf due to female tastes and sensitivities? I tried the book because the author here on goodreads gave himself 5 stars and I was amused by his review of his own work. I always look for something to be amused by, but this did not suit. I am not a fan of noir detective stories, and I don't really know if this book is part of that genre. I do know it was too blue for me.

[Jack Remick · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wrote it. I read it. I like it. As with all my novels, this is a story of money and sex, love and death but with an added wrinkle: There's a showdown in the Sierra Nevada with a twist that might intrigue you.

[Joel Chafetz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read. A poetic ride on a beam of light.