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The Hat
Series · 5 books · 2018-2022

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#1

The Hat

2018

Paranormal Fantasy Lizzie St. Laurent is dealing with many of the struggles of young life. She lost her grandmother, and her living arrangements. Her new roommate abandoned her, and she's working multiple jobs just to keep her head above water. She inherits an old hat from her grandmother’s estate, but it belonged to her grandfather. This is no ordinary hat, but a being from an alternate dimension. One with special powers. Lizzie and the hat don't exactly hit it off right away, but when her best friend's newborn is kidnapped by a ring of baby traffickers, Lizzie turns to the hat for help. This leads her deep into her family history and a world she's never known. Lizzie gives up everything to rescue the babies. She loses her jobs, and may wind up in jail before it's over. Along the way, she and the hat may have a new way of making ends meet. Humorous and fun, The Hat is novella length. Wonderful escapism for an afternoon.
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#2

Viral Blues

2019

Someone knows about the hat. The creature from another dimension that helps Lizzie fight against the creatures of darkness. They are summoned to a cryptic meeting with a secret society, where they meet other people with enhanced skills. It turns out someone, or something, has been tampering with the world's vaccine supply. The goal doesn't appear to be political or financial, but biblical pestilence. Can this group of loners come together in time to make a difference when even the proper authorities are obstacles? Check out Viral Blues, for your dose of paranormal adventure, with a strong sample of dark humor. And in recent superhero style, don't miss the secret last chapter after the back material.
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#3

The Ballad of Mrs. Molony

2020

Lizzie and the hat are back, and this time they're chasing vampires across a subculture of America. A pair of rodeo cowboys are holding a woman captive to use like a milk cow since they joined the undead. The person who put them onto the trail is also a vampire, but he has to be the worst vampire in history. Is he really that pitiful, or is he setting a trap for our heroes? Does the woman even exists? Can Lizzie and the hat find her before she also takes up blood sucking? Follow Lizzie and the hat as they use their cover band to stalk vamps across the country music scene.
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#4

Lunar Boogie

2021

Lizzie and the hat are back in action, only this time they're up against the most tragic monster of all, a werewolf. This adventure is more like hunting an animal, and the werewolf is unlikely to come to any of their musical performances. This puts Lizzie out in the dark corners and wooded areas of the city. It may be more beneficial to get the monster to hunt Lizzie than to stalk him on his own turf. All she has to do is be quicker on the trigger than the wolf is on his feet. At the same time, the police think they're after a serial killer. Lizzie tries to keep them alive while also keeping them out of her way. As the body count rises, so do the pressures. It doesn't help that people are blaming Lizzie and the hat for the killings. This involves an urban myth about them that the locals call Hellpox. Pull on your boogie shoes and join the hunt. Designed as an afternoon read, this one is tons of supernatural fun.
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#5

Good Liniment

2022

Someone is murdering members of the local witches coven. They turn to Lizzie and the hat for their unique skills that might help eliminate the killers. A religious zealot might be a monster, but is still a human being. This task isn't the same as staking vampires or shooting zombies. It isn't the usual project Lizzie takes on for her night work. This all takes place during a recovery period for Lizzie. She needs to keep her cover band together and find a new way of getting them gigs. More bands and less venues are making finances tight. The hat didn't make things easier during her absence, by spreading rumors about why she took her sabbatical. Someone killing others over a point of view insults Lizzie's sensibilities. She has secrets to keep. Her employers have secrets, too. It doesn't make for a comfortable working environment, but she agrees to do what she can. Convincing her strong willed employers to stay indoors during all this poses another problem. Can she keep them alive long enough to finish her task? Good Liniment is full of magic, magical creatures, and an entire underground community living amongst us. The Hat Series consists of short novels that can be read in a single afternoon. They're full of snarky, dark humor and can be easily read out of order.

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