Blees, Robert

Magnificent obsession( visu )
2 editions published between 2005 and 2008 in English and held by 459 libraries worldwide
Reckless playboy Bob Merrick crashes his speedboat, requiring emergency attention from a rescue team. They have to use the town's only resuscitator. At that same moment the beloved, local doctor has a heart attack and dies while waiting for the life-saving device. When Bob learns about the doctor's secret - to give selflessley and in secret - he decides to give it a try. He alienates the doctor's widow, Helen, with whom Bob has now fallen in love. His persistence causes another tragedy, and he must remake his life.

Frogs( visu )
2 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 188 libraries worldwide
Jason Crockett invites his family to his island estate to celebrate his birthday. Crockett has poisoned anything that crawls on his island. Nature pays him back on the night of his celebration when thousands of frogs and every bug and slimy thing go into a toxic frenzy and try to kill every human on the island.

Young and innocent( visu )
4 editions published between 1999 and 2001 in English and held by 169 libraries worldwide
[Young and innocent] When a woman's body is discovered on the beach by one of her former lovers, he races off to call the police. Two witnesses see him run and think he is the escaping killer. After being arrested, he manages to escape in the confusion at the courthouse. With the assistance of the constable's daughter, he tries to prove his innocence while avoiding the police.

High school confidential( visu )
4 editions published between 1958 and 2004 in English and held by 116 libraries worldwide
A tough kid comes to a new high school and begins muscling his way into the drug scene, and the local crime syndicate. Featuring the music of Jerry Lee Lewis and Ray Anthony.

Magnificent obsession( visu )
21 editions published between 1953 and 2008 in English and German and held by 105 libraries worldwide
An irresponsible playboy causes the widowhood and blindness of a beautiful woman. After a later encounter with her, he decides to dedicate his life to becoming a surgeon to try to cure her blindness.

Cattle queen of Montana( visu )
6 editions published between 1954 and 2003 in English and German and held by 101 libraries worldwide
Sierra Nevada Jones, a feisty young woman, attempts to stake her claim in the cattle business despite threats from greedy land grabbers and their hired killers. Undercover agent Farrell comes to her rescue, even though he is in the midst of a separate investigation to find out who's been provoking the local Indian tribes into attacking the whites.

The abominable Dr. Phibes( visu )
1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 94 libraries worldwide
Abominable Dr. Phibes: "After a team of surgeons botches his beloved wife's operation, the distraught Dr. Phibes unleashes a score of Old-Testament atrocities -- from a plague of locusts to an attack of rats--on his enemies." -- Container.

Dr. Phibes rises again( visu )
5 editions published between 1972 and 2004 in English and held by 80 libraries worldwide
Dr. Phibes returns from hibernation, hoping to bring his late wife back to life. His search for the elixer of life leads him into mortal combat with the invincible Biederback.

Combat! Season 2, Mission 2( visu )
1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 79 libraries worldwide
"One of television's most popular series, the groundbreaking Combat! offers a gritty, unflinching look at American soldiers battling in Europe during World War II, confronting imposing odds and demonstrating remarkable levels of ingenuity and courage"--Container.

All I desire( visu )
12 editions published between 1995 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 76 libraries worldwide
Ten years ago, a turn-of-the-century scandal over a lover forced Naomi Murdoch to desert her husband and their children for a stage career. Now, returning to their small Wisconsin town to see her daughter in a play, she has hopes of a reconciliation. Her appearence is a shock. The town is curious but unforgiving; her high school principle husband is involved with one of his teachers, and her children have mixed feelings about her. When an unexpected turn of events leads to more scandal, Naomi's hopes of starting over are dashed -- until some surprising changes occur.