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The Wait Is Over… “Forever Chosen” Is Now LIVE!

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The original baddies are back in the 5th book of the Forever Detective Series…

Once upon a time, Rafael Jones was just another guy back from the war, starting up his own business. But because that business was a detective agency, he took a case that led him face-to-face with a pair of monsters.

One of those monsters, Grigori Rasputin the legendary Mad Monk of Russia, chose him to join their ranks and made him a vampire. But Rafael struggled against their ‘gift’, drove them from New York, and has continued to seek a cure, while holding onto his humanity in spite of his new condition.But now those who turned him are back, and it seems like a new nightmare is about to be unleashed on a particular part of the city’s population.

Rasputin, the vampire with religious mania, has turned his attention to those he acknowledges as God’s first Chosen People… the Jews. And now Rafael has to race against time and find out exactly what Rasputin has planned for them, and stop him, before the body count begins to stack up again.

Available NOW in Kindle and paperback formats…

Click on the appropriate link for your region to get your copy in this growing 5-star series:

AmazonUS: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMNGM2CR

AmazonUK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CMNGM2CR

AmazonCA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0CMNGM2CR

This November 23rd Is “Fangs-giving Day”…

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After all the parades, the turkey, football games, and of course the infamous cleanup of the kitchen, there’s nothing nicer than kicking back in a chair or taking a hot bath and having a good read. But what to read?

Well, the online streaming site Kanopy.com (which is free and gives you a credit every month to choose a movie from their vast collection) has declared November to be “Noir-vember”. So how about taking a trip back to New York City in 1948. Here, you can find the office of detective/vampire Rafael Jones, whose always up to taking on a new case. Well, Helen Krummenacker has just what you’re looking for, namely brand-new installment of the Forever Detective Series.

That’s right! Rafael is back and he’s not alone. His latest case has him facing off against a couple of familiar and powerful foes, and he’s going to need all the help he can get to stop them.

Thank goodness Rafael has a few familiar faces of his own such as Medium Brown (spiritualist), and Sgt. Michael Flannery (cop and former co-worker) to help out. But even they might be enough for this one. 

Luckily for our hero, Sir Lynne Fox (the mysterious leader of the occult agency W. I. T. C. H. Hunters), has sent a couple of his agents straight to Rafael’s office door. But what kind of assistance can a monk and a cat offer our hero in dealing with a threat so big it threatens not only an entire people, but also their newly formed country as well? 

You’ll have to wait and see as the countdown to Fangs-giving begins!

And since most of us have a lot to do between now and Thanksgiving, shopping, invitations, food prep, as well as getting ready for the holidays that follow, it’s quite easy to forget about ordering a copy of “Forever Chosen”, but here’s some good news. You can pre-order your e-copy of “Forever Chosen” right now, and it will be delivered and waiting for you on your Kindle device once all the Thanksgiving festivities have concluded. Just click on the link below and give yourself something else to be thankful for this holiday.

Kindle Link US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMNGM2CR

Amazon CA Link: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0CMNGM2CR

Amazon UK Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CMNGM2CR

And in the meantime, keep checking here for sneak peeks into the “Forever Chosen” to see just who has come back to plague our favorite vampire. 

Happy reading everyone!

Sneak Peek Saturday – Cover Reveal for “Forever Chosen”

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Long time, no post! Sorry about that everyone, but life got in the way a lot recently. And to be honest, there’s a still a lot going on, however there has also been a lot happening on the creative front. And part of that was the cover of the next installment of the “Forever Detective Series”…

That’s right folks. Rafael Jones, everyone’s favorite detective turned vampire, is dealing with a brand-new case. And it’s one that he is racing against time to solve! Check it out:

Once, Rafael Jones was just another guy back from the war, starting up his own business. But because that business was a detective agency, he took a case that brought him face-to-face with a pair of monsters. 

Those monsters chose him to join their ranks and made him a vampire. But Rafael struggled against their ‘gift’, and drove them from New York. Since then, he has continued to seek a cure, while holding onto his humanity, and his business, in spite of his new ‘condition’. 

But now those who turned him are back, and it seems like a new nightmare is about to be unleashed on a particular part of the city’s population. 

Rasputin, a vampire with religious mania, has turned his attention to those he acknowledges as God’s first Chosen People… the Jews. And now Rafael has to race against time and find out exactly what Rasputin has planned for them, and stop his evil machinations, before the body count begins to stack up once again. 

MORE DETAILS COMING SOON…so stay tuned.

Sound Sample Saturday – Forever Festive Chapter 14 and Other News…

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Sometimes you get a sneak peek at the next book cover, but every once in a while, it gets a sneak peek at you…

I thought you might enjoy this little peek at the cover for “Forever Chosen” the next installment of the Forever Detective Series. In “Forever Chosen” will bring back a number of familiar faces, both friends and foes, as well as a couple of new faces (unless you’ve been reading “W. I. T. C. H. Hunters Forever” which is also available in both e-book and paperback formats).

When it comes to book covers, I work closely with Allan to come up with the images, going so far as to actually doing some of the artwork in the final product along with him. Allan often turns to me to ask what kind of subject matter I want to see used in the image. I’ve like to aim for covers with a bit of a ‘vintage feel’. Specifically, I want a cover that has a bit of a nostalgic feel to it. One that takes you back to the days of the old pulp magazines that once covered the walls of a newspaper stand. And between the two of us, I like to think we achieve that effect. I hope you agree and enjoy the images that we come up with.

I also insist that any image that goes on the cover, is a scene or a mix of events that actually happen in the story itself. Or as in the case of “Forever Festive” an image that captures the spirit of the story within the book. Currently, Allan is working on the cover of “Forever Chosen” (as displayed at the top of this entry) and once he has it finished, he’ll be putting the rest of the book into the correct format for publishing. In the meantime, we’ll be preparing a book trailer for you, at which time he’ll start to work on the audio version of the book. So stay tuned to this blog for more news and giveaways coming soon…

In the meantime, I have another audio chapter from “Forever Festive” for you to enjoy.

Sadly, this is where Sound Sample Saturday ends for this particular book. But if you’re eager to hear how things turn out for Rafael and Clara, simply click on the appropriate link for the device you enjoy listening to audiobooks on below:

E-BOOK, PAPERBACK, AUDIOBOOK LINKS:

Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KCC5HZV

AmazonUK Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09KCC5HZV

AmazonCA Link: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09KCC5HZV

AmazonAU Link: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09KCC5HZV

Smashwords Links: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1112190

E-BOOK (only) LINKS:

Barnes and Noble Link: Forever Festive by Helen Krummenacker | NOOK Book (eBook) | Barnes & Noble® (barnesandnoble.com)

Kobo Link: Forever Festive eBook by Helen Krummenacker – 9781005778637 | Rakuten Kobo United States

Apple Books Link: ‎https://books.apple.com/us/book/forever-festive/id1592528404

AUDIO (only) LINKS:

Audible Link: https://www.audible.com/pd/Forever-Festive-Audiobook/B09PX5RZ6D?asin=B09PX5RZ6D

Itunes: https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/forever-festive-the-forever-detective-book-4-unabridged/id1603919051

W. I . T. C. H. Hunters Forever is now available!

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“W. I. T. C. H. Hunters Forever” is short-story collection/spinoff of the Forever Detective Series available now in Kindle and Paperback form! Within the pages of this brand new collection you’ll find some familiar faces from Rafael Jones’ adventures such as the beautiful and talented Clara Thomas, Sir Lynn Fox her brother-in-law/wizard, as well as our favorite  spiritualist accountant Medium Brown, along with many new faces (as well as a brief appearance from Mr. Jones himself during his time gathering evidence for the Nuremberg trials). 

And if all that’s not enough, here’s more:

When he heard about Hitler’s interest in seeking out artifacts and legends, British wizard Sir Lynn Fox knew he needed a group with unusual talents to do more and better. W.I.T.C.H. Hunters is that group.

This collection of stories gives us a sample of the wide variety within the group: a sympathetic healer, a hedge witch with a penchant for sleuthing, a telekinetic sculptress, a spiritualist accountant, a demonologist monk, two Antipodean adventurers, and one extraordinarily ordinary woman who wants to do her part, and an immortal cat.

So grab your copy now, and maybe one or two extra for a family member/friend who love some good fantasy adventure tales. Just choose the link that works best for you below:

Amazon US Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B8YFYH8G

Amazon UK Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B8YFYH8G

Amazon CA Link: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0B8YFYH8G

Amazon AU Link: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0B8YFYH8G

Until next time, happy reading everyone and thank you all for making this site and the series so highly rated.

****Smashwords, NOOK, Kobo, Apple and other e-book formats will be available soon. Just stay tuned to this blog for updates. Also, the Audible version is currently in the works and will be made available within the coming months.****

“Forever Festive” Got It’s 1st Review… A 5 Star One

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Sorry, no Sound Sample this weekend. Very busy week averting a strike at work, assembling a new bed, and having family over this weekend. But I thought I’d share this bit of news…

5.0 out of 5 stars First Rate Christmas Mystery with Intriguing Characters

Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2021Verified Purchase

I enjoy reading Christmas mysteries, and while Forever Festive would have been a good read any time it was perfect for reading Christmas week. Rafael, who is a classic sort of 1940’s detective except for an unusual twist, and Clara his British sweetheart have series of challenges to overcome before they can settle down to enjoy the holiday with Rafael’s family. Can they find and save they imperiled young woman? What secrets are hidden under the surface of the town Rafael grew up in? And is there truly magic in Christmas Eve? The great thing is the prose is pure pleasure as you wind your way through this intriguing plot.

Remember: “Forever Festive” like all its predecessors is available for Kindle, Aubible, and Trade Paperback at the following links:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KCC5HZV

AmazonUK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09KCC5HZV

AmazonCA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09KCC5HZV

Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1112190

Barnes and Noble: Forever Festive by Helen Krummenacker | NOOK Book (eBook) | Barnes & Noble® (barnesandnoble.com)

Kobo: Forever Festive eBook by Helen Krummenacker – 9781005778637 | Rakuten Kobo United States

Apple Books: ‎https://books.apple.com/us/book/forever-festive/id1592528404

Itunes: https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/forevers-too-long-the-forever-detective-book-1-unabridged/id1518693545

Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Forever-Festive-Audiobook/B09PX5RZ6D?asin=B09PX5RZ6D

The “Forever Festive” book trailer has arrived…

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“Forever Festive” is available now in paperback and e-book formats at:

Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KCC5HZV

AmazonUK Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09KCC5HZV

AmazonCA Link: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09KCC5HZV

Smashwords Links: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1112190

Barnes and Noble Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/forever-festive-helen-krummenacker/1140442307?ean=2940165068287

Kobo Link: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/forever-festive

Apple Books Link: ‎https://books.apple.com/us/book/forever-festive/id1592528404

*NOTE: An audio version of the book will be coming out next month to Audible and I-Tunes *

****RELEASE DAY – FOREVER FESTIVE****

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That’s right “Forever Festive” book 4 in the “Forever Detective Series” is available now in both e-book and trade paperback

Set in 1947 New York “Forever Festive” finds our hero Rafael Jones still adjusting to his vampire lifestyle, while still running his private investigator business at the same time. Only now the holidays are upon him and he’s heading back to Buffalo, NY to visit his parents who still don’t know about their “little boy’s” undead situation. But he’s also got a case involving a missing girl up in Buffalo and how can you say no to a Guardian Angel who is literally Heaven sent?

Book blurb:
There’s no place like home for the holidays– or for having you darkest secrets revealed!

Can Rafael Jones manage to find the missing girl, build on his romance with agent Clara Thomas, and still keep his parents thinking he’s living a normal life instead of being living dead? And will working for the forces of Heaven strengthen Rafael’s faith, or shake it?

Wizards, witches, angels, and Pixie Dust bring their own surprises for Rafael’s Christmas.

Order your copy now, and maybe a few others (including previous books in the series) to put in a few stockings or under a tree or two, using the appropriate link below:

Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KCC5HZV

AmazonUK Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09KCC5HZV

AmazonCA Link: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09KCC5HZV

Smashwords Links: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1112190

Barnes and Noble Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/forever-festive-helen-krummenacker/1140442307?ean=2940165068287

Kobo Link: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/forever-festive

Apple Books Link: ‎https://books.apple.com/us/book/forever-festive/id1592528404

NOTE: Personally signed paperbacks are also available for $15.00 plus $3.00 shipping and handling, just email: helenkrummenacker@gmail.com

“Forever Haunted” Is Now Available In Audio For Both Audible and Amazon

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I’m proud to announce that “Forever Haunted” is now live on audio at both Audible and Amazon for just $17.46 or 1 Audible Credit.

Once again, my husband Allan, has provided all the voices making it his 2nd full audiobook narration. And I’m pleased to announce he has already recorded over a quarter of “Forever In Deep” and we hope to have that audiobook available this summer.


In the meantime, here are the links to Amazon and Audible. We hope you enjoy what you hear and come check us out some more, as there’s many more adventures coming your way:

Audible Link: https://www.audible.com/pd/Forever-Haunted-Audiobook/B08XZQ7TCW?qid=1614960342&sr=1-2&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_2&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=YVXHJPM2ZE3PDSTE3395I’m

Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0821Z6RMY

Amazon UK Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Forever-Haunted-Detective-Book/dp/B08XZR54Z4/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Amazon Canada Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Forever-Haunted-Detective-Book/dp/B08XZRD3JG/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Amazon AU Link: https://www.amazon.com.au/Forever-Haunted-Detective-Book/dp/B08XZRMQHP/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Close one door; open another

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So, the rules with Audible say that if we have an audiobook with them, we can’t have it available elsewhere. No one has nibbled on buying it direct from us through our store.

I do know there are people who just use Audible, because they want to get their subscription’s worth. And there are book clubs who only choose books where their members can get it in audiobook form. It seems better to put it on a site where it will be easily found and used. So the book is now available through Audible and Amazon. So now “Forever’s Too Long” is available exclusively through Audible and Amazon.

In the meantime I’m removing the downloadable audiobook option (which I was supplying personally) of “Forever’s Too Long” from my online store. I’m going to put the links for both Audible and Amazon there instead, so you can get your own audiobook through either of those sites.

I will be adding and I-Tunes Link as well once it is available there.

Here’s the link to my online store:

https://www.theforeverdetective.com/p/store.html