Black Cat Books: 16 books

Sometimes just surviving second period is an accomplishment! Zach Ziegler’s mom says he’s “big-boned.”  His grandfather referred to him as “strapping.”  His dad, whom he never sees much, calls him “Sporto.”  No one uses the F-word:  fat.  But Zach’s arch-nemesis, Trevor,...

Movies, Mobsters & Mayhem! Charlie Barnett loves movies.  He’s such a fanatic that he’s become best friends with the manager at the local theater, Mr. Mankiewicz.  But when the mob comes looking for a mysterious object and Mr. Mankiewicz is kidnapped, Charlie is thrust into a real-life...

A lost goldmine... a forgotten ghost town... a terrifying creature! “Alaska is a huge place.  Easy for a man to get lost and never be seen again.”  These words ring in 12-year-old Brock Ford’s ears as he embarks for the frozen north with his uncle, world-famous anthropologist Dirk Armstrong. ...

A legendary treasure... a secret palace... one big adventure! When 12-year-old Brock Ford is invited to Africa with his globe-trotting anthropologist uncle Dirk Armstrong, he jumps at the chance to ditch his boring hometown to spend the summer on safari among wild animals and friendly natives. ...

Across the sea... Over the desert sand... And into the tomb of a missing mummy! When 12-year-old Brock Ford joins his anthropologist uncle Dirk Armstrong on an expedition to Egypt, he never imagines he’ll be shipwrecked at sea and thrust into an international mystery before he sees his first...

Some ghosts of Christmas past can haunt the present – again…and again…and again. On a dark December night in 1984 three teenagers committed a crime so heinous, so disturbing, they vowed to hide it and never speak of it – even to each other.  But some sins refuse to lie dormant under...

The human condition – it’s what makes us sentient beings, what ties us together, and eventually causes us to face our own mortality.  Here is a collection of fiction and poetry that explores the facets of being human – both good and bad – and offers a unique perspective on human existence. ...

Evil has come to Cedar Hill. When the tortured body of fourteen-year-old Sarah Jo McElvoy washes up on the river's edge during a Fourth of July fireworks display, panic seizes Cedar Hill.  And when another young girl goes missing just days later without a trace, detectives fear the small town...

Lullaby...Now You Die Two years ago reluctant psychic Joel Roberts helped catch a violent child murderer. Now, a killer stalks pregnant moms in the sleepy college town of Cedar Hill and Joel may again be the key to solving the crimes. But Joel's mission soon turns into a deadly game...

Sunny beaches. . . deadly secrets. St. Celine boasts secluded pink-sand beaches and sparkling turquoise waters just an hour's ferry ride from Nassau. In the wake of a personal tragedy, Sarah and Amy arrive for a week of sun and margaritas and maybe some romance with the locals. But Sarah's...

Shane only wants to fit in with his brother’s rock band, but a keyboardist is always relegated to the background.  Until Shane decides on a whim to get tattooed, and his new ink takes on a life of its own, leading him down dark paths best left unexplored.  Sometimes you get what you wish for.  Sometimes it’s not a good thing.

Addie is a young farm girl who possesses the power to heal. A trip into town with her father leads to a fateful encounter with a woman who offers Addie the opportunity to exploit her ability for pay. Addie must decide whether to give her family a chance at a new life or do what she feels deep within is right.

Two years after his wife died Hamilton Bradford still struggles with his grief.  And although he and his new girlfriend have a wonderful life together, Ham still can't shake a feeling of dread.  When his father suddenly turns ill, Ham reluctantly reaches out to his estranged brother, Bruce...

He left his family just after Christmas.  Now author Lee Houston must spend the winter battling his addictions, his regrets, and one giant case of writer’s block.  All alone.  Except for the ghosts sharing his house who want him dead.