I just released the hound. Well, not exactly. I just published a new novella, Mystery of the Fox Down Dog and Other Stories. It is available in digital, paperback, and hardcover. I use my full name since this is not a Christian book. It has Christian characters, but it is not a "Christian" book. However, there is not much in it that will be offensive to Christians. My first books, which were secular, were published with my full name. All of the stories in this novella, except the first one, were written while I was still writing secular fiction and are several years old. I wanted to be sure they were preserved for my family and friends, so I decided to publish them. When I began writing Christian books, I used my initials to distinguish them from my earlier, secular work. The link for Fox Down Dog, a five-star review, the cover, and an excerpt are below. If anyone stumbles upon this, I hope you enjoy!
Here's the link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BKVCP213
Here's my first review: (Actually, it's my only review.)
5.0 out of 5 stars
Humor and horror in just the right mix
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 5, 2022
"This
is a fun collection! Kennedy writes very well, blending mystery, quirky
humor, crime, and horror in a set of stories with an array of different
characters and settings. In the most chilling story (to me), which felt
rather Stephen King in mood, a ouija-board-like toy does exactly what
we all fear a ouija board might do; while on the other end of the
dark/light spectrum, the funniest story covers a few quick episodes in
the lives of Darrel and Lloyd, muddleheaded criminal disasters. But to
me the standout was the longest story, Mystery of the Fox Down Dog,
in which the role of small-town amateur sleuths is played by an elderly
married couple who happen to be retired CIA agents. Emily and Arthur
are a delight!"
Here's a larger image of my cover:
Here's an excerpt from the fourth story in the novella. This short story is entitled, Night on Big Foot Mountain.
It was a frosty night. Slips of snow eased over the sloped roof and
fell with soft, steady plops onto the ground below. Orly waited for some
sign, not knowing what it would be, but certain he would recognize it
when it came. It could be the hoot of an owl, a light in the woods, or a
dark shape along the old farmer’s road.
"It came as a soft
whistle, forlorn and eerie, easily mimicking the winds that would blow
down from the north and hiss through the narrow cracks around his
windowsill. But there was no wind tonight. An old floorboard creaked
outside his door. Orly held his breath, waiting for more sounds. There
was another creak, then another. A door was eased back on rusty hinges,
then silence.
He waited until he saw three dark shapes
emerge from the shadows and disappear into Sump Woods. They were met by
other dark shapes. Orly wrapped his wooly scarf around his head, slung
his knapsack over his shoulder, then moved across his room as quietly as
his bulk would permit. Orly was a big man, big enough to fight Jack
Dempsey according to his papa; but, truth was, he’d rather cut off a
finger than lift it against anyone. Quiet reflection was as important to
him as the illicit moonshine still in the woods was to his papa and
brothers. "
You can read a much longer excerpt at Amazon
with the "Look Inside" feature. The long excerpt at Amazon is from the
title story, Mystery of the Fox Down Dog. (I'm still trying to finish my Christian fiction book about the last days, but I've hit a snag with it that I can't seem to get past yet. I have published a non-fiction book about the last days. You can see that here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FH4WDMG) Thanks!
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