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My Newest Book is About Cats

After I finished my most recent book, Last Hope, I went back to work on another book I started in 2023, but kept starting and quitting whenever I got stuck. I got stuck again, so I decided to write a short prequel to my Last Healer Mysteries series called Last Seen.

The book was challenging to write because it happened before Joe’s tenth birthday in 1926. I may be old, but I knew nothing about 1926. In the story, Joe and his best friend, Jimmy, discover that many of the neighborhood cats are missing, including their own. Their quest to find the missing cats is a distraction from the drama in Joe’s life, including the death of his father and the discovery that his healing abilities are unique, and he could be a freak.

The book is different from the rest of the series, as it is written in first person and is suitable for all ages. Here is the official description of the book.

In this prequel to the Last Healer Mysteries series, Joe shares with Katie the story of his very first investigation, a poignant story from 1926 Brooklyn that opened his eyes to the uniqueness of his healing ability.

Shortly before his tenth birthday, while he was dealing with the untimely death of his adoptive father, Joe learns that no one else has his healing abilities, and he may be a freak. He then discovers his beloved cat, Smokey, has vanished along with many other neighborhood felines. Teaming up with his best friend Jimmy, the boys become detectives on a quest that turns into a lifeline amid grief and worry. The boys’ investigation eventually reveals the surprising truth about the cats’ fate, but it also draws them into a deeper, more urgent problem that will test whether Joe can heal anyone besides himself.

Last Seen is a family-friendly tale of friendship and the many forms of healing.

You can read more about it on my personal blog here. As usual, I need your help with reviews. The book is free today and tomorrow on Amazon. It is also free after that if you have Kindle Unlimited. I know some people prefer physical books, but because it is a short 11,000 words, it is only available as an eBook. You can get your copy here.

Bad Cat Chris is also free today and tomorrow, as is a short story I wrote called Repeat.

I hope you enjoy the stories, and if you can, please review on Amazon.

My Newest Book: Truth Be Told

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I just released my latest book, Truth Be Told.

Here is the official book description:

Peter Beckett awoke 25 years ago with no memory of his past. Since then, he’s been haunted by a gift he never asked for and doesn’t want. People can’t lie to him. To Peter, it feels like a curse that has left him isolated and feared by all who get to know him. Only his priest accepts him for who he is.

The FBI has been watching him, and they need his unique talent to track a deadly drug cartel that has infiltrated Milwaukee, fueling a dangerous spike of fentanyl overdoses. Rookie agent Hannah Meyers is assigned to recruit Peter, who is reluctant to help, but is intrigued by Hannah after she lies to him.

As the investigation deepens, details of Peter’s former life emerge. With secrets unraveling and lives on the line, Peter must decide whether to return to the glorious life he once knew or give it all up for love.

This one was a bit difficult to write because a man whom people couldn’t lie to would make short work of any investigation. To counter this, I added layers of deception and other obstacles to slow them down. You can read more about the story and where my idea for it came from on my personal blog here.

As always, I need your help with reviews. If you are okay with eBooks, you can get a free copy until Saturday on Smashwords. Click here and enter code WUUWD. If you want to read any of my other books, send an email to “me at charleshuss dot com and I will arrange to get you a copy.

In other news, I have not taken Frankie for a walk since we were attacked by a pit bull. I did order a dog repellent for future walks. Hopefully it won’t be needed.

Finally, the incident with the pit bull reminded me of the story of Casper the friendly cat. You can read it here.

Update: I forgot to mention that there is a cat in this book. He is a gray cat that looks similar to my cat Vinny from years ago but I didn’t want to use his name as well so the first name that I thought of was Sammy from the blog One Spoiled Cat. I asked and Pam was okay with me using Sammy’s name.

Last Flight – My Newest Book is Available

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I recently published the fourth book in my Last Healer mysteries series. You can read more about my writing process here.

Here is the description from the book cover:

In book four of the Last Healer Mysteries series, Katie and Joe witness the deadly crash of a prototype aircraft and save the life of one of its occupants. After Joe discovers evidence of sabotage, Katie insists she is capable of investigating the crime despite being almost nine months pregnant.

Someone planted an explosive device in the aircraft, killing the company’s founder and jeopardizing the struggling startup’s future. Was the attack meant to destroy the company, or was it something more personal? As Katie and Joe hit one dead end after another, they learn the killer isn’t finished.

With time running out, they race to save the next victim, but with people dying, a murderer on the loose, and Katie in labor, what’s a Healer to do?

What do you think? Does it sound intriguing?

Revised Bad Cat Chris Book is Free

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After Chris died, I read the book I wrote about him for the first time since I published it over eleven years ago. I’m embarrassed to say I found a lot of errors, most of which were commas. I feel I am a much better writer today, but commas are still my kryptonite. Either I don’t put them where they belong, or I put them where they don’t belong.

I went through the book and corrected the mistakes I found without changing the story. I also updated the backmatter with information about my current books. In addition, I changed the cover. I was never entirely happy with the cover. I don’t know why I didn’t change it years ago.

I decided to offer the corrected version for free today through Saturday. Unfortunately, it is only available on Kindle, so you can’t get it as a physical book. Maybe someday I’ll look into doing that. To get your free Kindle book, click here.

As always, writing a review of any of my books would be very helpful and I would appreciate it.

My Newest Book – Last Chance

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My latest book, Last Chance, is out today. It is part three of the Last Healer Mysteries series. In this book, Katie and Joe just finish a murder investigation in Milwaukee when they learn someone was murdered at Joe’s resort. They debate whether they should get involved after almost getting killed during their last investigation. Of course, they do or there wouldn’t be a story. You can read more about it on my personal blog here.

I still need reviews for my other books so if you have read one of them, or plan to, please help me by reviewing it. Also, let me know here what you think.

My Latest Book – Last Rites

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My newest book is now available. It is called Last Rites and is a sequel to The Last Healer.

I didn’t plan on writing a second book but several people said they wanted to read more about Katie and Joe, so I thought a sequel was in order. I know see potential for a series. In this book, Joe learns more about his healing abilities and how to control them. Here is the description from the back of the book.

In this gripping sequel to “The Last Healer,” Katie and Joe, fresh from their honeymoon, must race to Milwaukee to save the life of Katie’s dear friend Ashley after she and her mother fall victim to a ruthless attack. With Ashley on the brink of death while a priest delivers Last Rites, her only chance for survival is Joe’s remarkable healing powers.

What starts as a rescue mission turns into a murder investigation as they investigate the killing of Ashley’s mother. While searching for the shooter, their investigation leads them to a chilling conspiracy centered on the city’s homeless population. As they uncover more of the truth, they become targets as someone is determined to silence them. Will Katie and Joe find who is behind a series of murders, or will they become the next victims?

This book can be read as a standalone book, but it would be better to read The Last Healer first. As always, you can help me by leaving reviews on Amazon, or anywhere. If you would like to read and review this or any of my books but are on a tight budget (which I more than understand) send me an email to cehuss at tampabay.rr.com. Let me know which book or books you want and weather you want the paperback or Kindle version. I will give out as many as I can afford.

As of this writing, the print version is not available because of a problem with the cover but I hope to have it fixed later today or tomorrow.

My New Book

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I’m happy to report that my new book is available now. I wrote this one much faster than the first one, which took five years. I finished the first draft in less than six weeks. It is a little shorter than my first book, but I believe it will appeal to a broader audience. It is part mystery, part romance, and it has a little science fiction sprinkled in. It is called The Last Healer.

Like last time, I could use some help. I need people to review the book. I chose not to enroll this book into KDP Select this time so, unfortunately, I will not be able to offer it for free. Because it is shorter, it is cheaper than my last book, and because it is not in KDP Select, I was able to publish it on other platforms. So far those other platforms only have the e-book version, but I’m thinking of offering the paperback version elsewhere besides Amazon, even though my cut would be half. Click here to see some of the places the book is available. I’m still waiting for Google Play Books to approve it.

I wrote more about it on my personal blog here.

If you do read the book, I would love to hear what you think.

My First Novel is Published

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I’m sorry that this post is not cat related but I wanted to announce that my first novel, “Identity Crisis,” is now available. It is only an ebook now but the print versions should be available in a day or two. If you are interested, you can find it here.

I wanted to publish it on my sixtieth birthday and made it by three hours because my cover designer took longer than expected. He sent me the front cover and is now working on the back and spine for the print book.

If you want to know about how I got here regarding this book check out this post from my personal blog.

Catify to Satisfy Arrives

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Recently we won the book Catify to Satisfy (by Jackson Galaxy and Kate Benjamin) from the blog The Cat on my Head. A package from Kitties Blue arrived the other day, sooner than expected.

I have been too busy to read it but I did flip through it and it looks like there are some great ideas for cat furniture and such. I am not the carpenter type so I will have to report on what can be done by dummies.

When are you going to make us something, Dad?

Along with the book was a nice card from the gang.
The best part, for the cats anyway, was the package of catnip that was included as a special gift. They really loved it.

Thank you to Janet and all the kitties, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lizabeth, and Calista Josette.

December Royalties to Chris’s Shelter

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I decided to do a little extra good this Christmas and donate all royalties earned in December from my Kindle book, Bad Cat Chris, to the shelter where I found Chris. It is a no-kill shelter located near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina called Sav-R-Cats.

I was inspired by Gwen Cooper, author of Homer’s odyssey. When her new book, Love Saves the Day, came out in paperback, she donated 200% of the royalties earned for a specific time to Blind Cat Rescue & Sanctuary, Inc. I’m not sure I can afford 200% right after Christmas but I can surely give 100% to the shelter that gave Chris the opportunity to find a loving home.

The book sells for only $2.99 and my royalty for each book sold is about $2.07, in most cases. Any help that you can give, by either buying the book or spreading the word, will be appreciated by myself and by the kitties that you help.

Please note: The links in this article are for Amazon.com. If you live outside the United States, you may need to look for it on your country’s Amazon site.

Decisions, decisions, Chris Comes Home