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Thrilling stories of love and suspense from Derek Catron, author of Final Deadline, Yosemite Lies and the Trail Angel trilogy 

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FINAL DEADLINE

When the day starts, newspaper editor Becket’s publisher wants to fire him. His staff lives in dread of the next layoff. And the woman he loves may be leaving before he can tell her how he feels.

Then three men brandishing AR-15s burst into his newsroom, demanding the newspaper print a manifesto reeking of conspiracy theories—or they will kill everyone. Can Becket outwit his foes and unpeel the mystery over what’s really behind the attack before the night erupts into murder?

A modern suspense-thriller

YOSEMITE LIES

Two women camping in the vastness of Yosemite National Park seek an escape from worldly troubles: disappointing job and love prospects for Kate, a pending divorce with a fortune at stake for Veronica. Yet menace stalks them from the outset. They cross paths with a handsome hiker with a mysterious past. Two strangers intrude on their isolated campsite. As the danger ratchets up, Kate and Veronica realize the secrets they’ve kept from each other may pose the greatest threat of all.

First Josey Angel Novel

TRAIL ANGEL

From award-winning journalist and first-time novelist, Derek Catron comes to a historical Western and love story set on “the bloody Bozeman,” the trail that sparked the only Indian war that ended with the army’s defeat.

Second Josey Angel Novel

ANGEL FALLS

In the follow-up to his critically acclaimed debut, Trail Angel, award-winning journalist Derek Catron weaves a thrilling tale of three unforgettable characters: Josey Angel, a Union cavalryman struggling to set aside a violent past and make a life with the woman he loves; Annabelle Rutledge, a Southern war widow who came west to rebuild her family’s fortunes and found love but little peace...

Third Josey Angel Novel

AVENGING ANGEL

When a rash of shocking raids threatens the hope for peace on the Bozeman Trail, Josey and Annabelle ride into the fray to seek an accord with the rising Sioux leader Crazy Horse. The wary Sioux pose but one threat; also lurking is a gunfighter who blames Josey for the death of his son in the war, and a scientist whose views of human origins are as disturbing as his hulking henchman and army of mercenaries. All forces converge in a bloody, fiery climax, where Josey and Annabelle will need more than their fast-firing rifles to protect those they love and solve a mystery that threatens to betray all their efforts.

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Derek's Catron wrote the Josey Angel trilogy of historical Westerns — with more books on the way.

3 weeks ago

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Looking for a good book? How about a free book? Get a chance to score both by coming to Novel Tea Book Shop in Ormond Beach Saturday from 4-7 p.m. I’ll be signing books and talking about writing. Plus, I’ll be raffling off an autographed copy of one of my books. It’s free to enter, and you don’t have to be present to win. So take a break from the Ormond Art Walk and try the new “Witch’s Brew” tea and something sweet to eat while you’re deciding which book you’d pick. ... See MoreSee Less
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3 weeks ago

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It’s not every day an author tells you NOT to buy his book, but hear me out if you’re one of my Volusia or Flagler County neighbors and you haven’t already gotten a copy of “Final Deadline.” First, what’s wrong with you? Kirkus Reviews called it “an exhilarating thriller” and the fictional setting is basically your backyard! More importantly, if you’ve held out this long, I’m hoping you’ll wait to until Saturday to get your copy. That’s when I’ll be at Novel Tea Book Shop to sign books and talk about writing. Let's support this gem of a small business by showing up between 4-7 p.m. on Saturday, November 2, coinciding with the monthly Ormond Art Walk. Please come out and join the fun. ... See MoreSee Less
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4 weeks ago

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Lori Catron and I attended our first mystery-murder dinner Saturday at Novel Tea Book Shop and had a blast. Great food, great setting, great fun, with lots of charming and hilarious people for the Roaring Twenties gangster-themed event. Stephanie Gonter promised the bookstore will host another. In the meantime, we’ll be back in less than two weeks to celebrate the launch of my latest novel, “Final Deadline.” Stop by the shop between 4-7 p.m. on Saturday, November 2 and enjoy a different form of murder and mayhem (costumes optional). ... See MoreSee Less
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2 months ago

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