Charles Huss

Told from the perspective of one very opinionated ginger cat, this is the life story of Chris, known from the popular blog Bad Cat Chris.

From his earliest days under a deck with his mother and siblings, through the shelters, the many moves, the endless negotiations over counters and bedroom doors, the lizards and snakes, the rival cats, the soft laps, and the hard goodbyes, Chris lived exactly the way he wanted to live. He was curious, stubborn, affectionate, and absolutely certain that the household needed him as a leader.

Sometimes humorous and sometimes heartbreaking, For the Love of Chris is a fictionalized memoir of a real cat who loved life and everyone around him. This is his story, told by the cat himself.

 

Last Healer Mysteries

Joe, a reclusive, ageless centenarian, meets Katie, an ambitious news personality with dreams of being an investigative reporter. Together, they solve crimes and explore the full potential of Joe’s healing abilities while navigating the complexities of their intimate relationship.

The Last Healer - On the eve of her thirtieth birthday, Katie, a television news reporter, unhappy with her career and her love life, decides to spend the weekend alone at a Wisconsin ski resort. Joe is a man content to live a private life in his cabin in the woods. Since the death of his wife, he has avoided intimate relationships and prefers to keep a low profile to prevent people from learning of his unusual abilities. On the way to the ski resort, Katie makes a wrong turn during a snowstorm and hits Joe with her car. Lost and with no cell signal, Katie tries to keep Joe alive until she can get help. During Joe’s recovery, Katie learns his secret and soon helps to investigate his family’s mysterious past while Joe helps Katie investigate a double murder. Love blossoms while they slowly unravel both mysteries but danger lies ahead. Can Joe discover the full extent of his abilities before it is too late?
Last Flight - In book four of the Last Healer Mysteries series, Katie and Joe witness the deadly crash of a prototype aircraft and save the life of one of its occupants. After Joe discovers evidence of sabotage, Katie insists she is capable of investigating the crime despite being almost nine months pregnant. Someone planted an explosive device in the aircraft, killing the company’s founder and jeopardizing the struggling startup’s future. Was the attack meant to destroy the company, or was it something more personal? As Katie and Joe hit one dead end after another, they learn the killer isn't finished. With time running out, they race to save the next victim, but with people dying, a murderer on the loose, and Katie in labor, what's a Healer to do?
Last Flight - In book four of the Last Healer Mysteries series, Katie and Joe witness the deadly crash of a prototype aircraft and save the life of one of its occupants. After Joe discovers evidence of sabotage, Katie insists she is capable of investigating the crime despite being almost nine months pregnant. Someone planted an explosive device in the aircraft, killing the company’s founder and jeopardizing the struggling startup’s future. Was the attack meant to destroy the company, or was it something more personal? As Katie and Joe hit one dead end after another, they learn the killer isn't finished. With time running out, they race to save the next victim, but with people dying, a murderer on the loose, and Katie in labor, what's a Healer to do?
Last Rites - In this gripping sequel to “The Last Healer,” Katie and Joe, fresh from their honeymoon, must race to Milwaukee to save the life of Katie’s dear friend Ashley after she and her mother fall victim to a ruthless attack. With Ashley on the brink of death while a priest delivers Last Rites, her only chance for survival is Joe’s remarkable healing powers. What starts as a rescue mission turns into a murder investigation as they investigate the killing of Ashley’s mother. While searching for the shooter, their investigation leads them to a chilling conspiracy centered on the city’s homeless population. As they uncover more of the truth, they become targets as someone is determined to silence them. Will Katie and Joe find who is behind a series of murders, or will they become the next victims? .
Last Hope - In the fifth Last Healer Mystery, Katie and Joe learn of a tragedy in Katie's hometown while they are celebrating their son’s first birthday. The husband of Katie’s childhood best friend stands accused of murdering the community's lone police detective. They return to the small Wisconsin town, determined to find the real killer. As they dig deeper, they uncover chilling ties between the detective’s death and the recent killing of the mayor’s daughter. It soon becomes clear someone will stop at nothing to keep the truth buried.
Last Chance - In Book Three of the Last Healer Mysteries, Katie and Joe, after deciding to quit investigating murders, are thrust back into it when a man is murdered at Joe's resort. The victim is no ordinary man. He is a suspected jewel thief, believed to have hidden stolen jewels at the resort. While they struggle to handle all the treasure seekers, Katie and Joe debate how involved they should be in the murder investigation. They don't know the killer lurks in the background, taking orders from some of the most powerful people in Wisconsin while he waits for Katie and Joe to find what he is looking for.
Last Chance - In Book Three of the Last Healer Mysteries, Katie and Joe, after deciding to quit investigating murders, are thrust back into it when a man is murdered at Joe's resort. The victim is no ordinary man. He is a suspected jewel thief, believed to have hidden stolen jewels at the resort. While they struggle to handle all the treasure seekers, Katie and Joe debate how involved they should be in the murder investigation. They don't know the killer lurks in the background, taking orders from some of the most powerful people in Wisconsin while he waits for Katie and Joe to find what he is looking for.
Last Breath - In this riveting sixth installment of the Last Healer Mysteries, Detective Jennifer Connor delivers shocking news to Joe: the body of Joe’s wife, Katie, had been pulled from nearby Keshaw Lake. The news comes as a surprise to Katie, who is very much alive and wants to know who killed the woman who was using her identity, and why. The victim had been living under Katie’s stolen identity just a few miles away. Katie and Joe team up with the detective and hunt a killer among several dangerous suspects, each harboring secrets and possible motives for murder. But Joe carries a secret of his own. He descends from a rare line of men known as Healers. His extraordinary gift could cost him his freedom, or his life, if exposed. As the investigation turns deadly, Joe must risk everything to save the life of someone close to him.
Last Breath - In this riveting sixth installment of the Last Healer Mysteries, Detective Jennifer Connor delivers shocking news to Joe: the body of Joe’s wife, Katie, had been pulled from nearby Keshaw Lake. The news comes as a surprise to Katie, who is very much alive and wants to know who killed the woman who was using her identity, and why. The victim had been living under Katie’s stolen identity just a few miles away. Katie and Joe team up with the detective and hunt a killer among several dangerous suspects, each harboring secrets and possible motives for murder. But Joe carries a secret of his own. He descends from a rare line of men known as Healers. His extraordinary gift could cost him his freedom, or his life, if exposed. As the investigation turns deadly, Joe must risk everything to save the life of someone close to him.

Other Books

Lifeline - James and Mary have loved each other across ninety-nine lifetimes. Each time, they find one another, live, love, and die, only to repeat the cycle as different people in different parts of the world. Each life begins on the same date and never lasts past their eighty-second year. Never during their many lifetimes have they found a shred of evidence for what has been happening to them, but now, on their hundredth life together, something is different. A mysterious entity has spoken to them, warning them to prepare for what's coming. Their next life will be unlike any before, and it could end before it begins.
Lifeline - James and Mary have loved each other across ninety-nine lifetimes. Each time, they find one another, live, love, and die, only to repeat the cycle as different people in different parts of the world. Each life begins on the same date and never lasts past their eighty-second year. Never during their many lifetimes have they found a shred of evidence for what has been happening to them, but now, on their hundredth life together, something is different. A mysterious entity has spoken to them, warning them to prepare for what's coming. Their next life will be unlike any before, and it could end before it begins.
Truth Be Told - Peter Beckett awoke 25 years ago with no memory of his past. Since then, he's been haunted by a gift he never asked for and doesn't want. People can't lie to him. To Peter, it feels like a curse that has left him isolated and feared by all who get to know him. Only his priest accepts him for who he is. The FBI has been watching him, and they need his unique talent to track a deadly drug cartel that has infiltrated Milwaukee, fueling a dangerous spike of fentanyl overdoses. Rookie agent Hannah Meyers is assigned to recruit Peter, who is reluctant to help, but is intrigued by Hannah after she lies to him. As the investigation deepens, details of Peter's former life emerge. With secrets unraveling and lives on the line, Peter must decide whether to return to the glorious life he once knew or give it all up for love.
Truth Be Told - Peter Beckett awoke 25 years ago with no memory of his past. Since then, he's been haunted by a gift he never asked for and doesn't want. People can't lie to him. To Peter, it feels like a curse that has left him isolated and feared by all who get to know him. Only his priest accepts him for who he is. The FBI has been watching him, and they need his unique talent to track a deadly drug cartel that has infiltrated Milwaukee, fueling a dangerous spike of fentanyl overdoses. Rookie agent Hannah Meyers is assigned to recruit Peter, who is reluctant to help, but is intrigued by Hannah after she lies to him. As the investigation deepens, details of Peter's former life emerge. With secrets unraveling and lives on the line, Peter must decide whether to return to the glorious life he once knew or give it all up for love.
Saving Apollo - Apollo is no ordinary dog. Along with his sister, Athena, he was genetically modified to be smarter than a chimpanzee. When the lead geneticist quits over a dispute about the fate of the dogs, chaos erupts, and Apollo escapes, ending up on a small island off the Florida coast. There, he befriends twelve-year-old Ethan, who has just moved to the island with his dad, Ryan. As they uncover Apollo’s extraordinary ability to understand them, they also learn about the perilous fate that awaits him if he returns. With the help of their neighbor, Brooke, a local veterinarian, they devise a plan to save Apollo and Athena. Standing in their way is Jack Strauss, a former Marine and head of security at the lab that created Apollo and Athena. “Saving Apollo” is a heartwarming, family-friendly story of friendship, love, and compassion.
Saving Apollo - Apollo is no ordinary dog. Along with his sister, Athena, he was genetically modified to be smarter than a chimpanzee. When the lead geneticist quits over a dispute about the fate of the dogs, chaos erupts, and Apollo escapes, ending up on a small island off the Florida coast. There, he befriends twelve-year-old Ethan, who has just moved to the island with his dad, Ryan. As they uncover Apollo’s extraordinary ability to understand them, they also learn about the perilous fate that awaits him if he returns. With the help of their neighbor, Brooke, a local veterinarian, they devise a plan to save Apollo and Athena. Standing in their way is Jack Strauss, a former Marine and head of security at the lab that created Apollo and Athena. “Saving Apollo” is a heartwarming, family-friendly story of friendship, love, and compassion.
Identity Crisis - After Alex Neumann agrees to participate in his father's groundbreaking memory recording experiment, he awakens years later to find he is not the man he used to be. He soon becomes a pawn in a deadly scheme involving a ruthless businessman, an Army general, and the President of The United States. As Alex peels away layers of deception, his true identity slowly emerges, along with skills foreign to his old self. He will need all those skills and the help of friends he meets along the way to survive and turn the tables on his adversaries.
Falling Star - A meteorite crashes into the serene wilderness of a national park. In its aftermath, both people and animals succumb to aggressive behavior followed by death. Two rookies, FBI agent Beth Hartley and Park Ranger Mike Bauer, are put together to investigate the strange events. Beth is tough as they come on the outside but vulnerable on the inside. After her last breakup, she has given up on men to focus on her career. Mike, a former military police officer, has developed trust issues and prefers his new career where he has no partner that he needs to rely on. As their investigation brings them closer to the truth, they find themselves getting closer to each other. In a dangerous forest where every animal is a potential threat, and even the air could be toxic, their best chance for survival is a partner they can trust.
When Chuck volunteered to help a local cat shelter clean cages one morning, the last thing he expected was a kitten climbing up his back to perch on his shoulders, but that was the beginning of a relationship that would test the limits of human endurance and compassion. This is the story of Chris, a cat like no other who would turn the lives of Chuck and Rose upside-down while eventually showing them that bad can be good and love can come from the most unlikely places. This book is based on Chris's blog at BadCatChris.com and is a collection of sometimes serious but mostly humorous stories about the ups and downs of living with a bad cat.

Meet Charles

Charles Huss was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago but has lived most of his adult life in the Tampa Bay, Florida area. He is a graduate of St. Petersburg College and is the writer of several books. He currently lives with his wife, Rose, and their two cats.

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