Bøker av Paul John Hausleben

Murder Mystery! Detective series! Crime-drama! Homicide Detective Lyle Odell returns once again in a new adventure! In fictional and very gritty, Mohawk City in upstate New York, the respected and prominent, intellectual, and popular educator, Doctor Rochester Gilding, is the victim of a horrific homicide. In his own home, on a seemingly calm and placid autumn Saturday afternoon, a brutal killer slashes his throat, and then, in a fit of rage, plunges a military knife into the skull of Doctor Gilding. To offer up the ultimate challenge to Detective Lyle Odell, the victim lived a hidden life. On the surface, Doctor Rochester Gilding was wealthy, popular, intellectual, professional, handsome, and charismatic, but when Lyle Odell begins to poke around in the victim's life, he finds that Doctor Gilding lived a hidden life full of darkness and questionable behavior. Since Doctor Gilding lived in a tight-knit and crowded community of townhouses, and he apparently offended everyone equally, the potential suspects are limitless. Homicide Detective Lyle Odell assembles his elite crime-fighting team to track down the ruthless killer. With the aid of Sergeant George Grundy, Captain Connor Moore, Crime Scene Investigation genius, Sergeant Oliver Crump, and with newly recruited Officer Miles Bradford and with the strategic addition of a few brave civilians, Odell goes on the hunt to bring the killer to justice before he can kill once again. When the initial trail leads to a series of dead-end of clues, Detective Odell moves to the offensive in order to lure the killer out of his lair. That move takes a tragic twist, as Odell's best friend and crime-fighting companion, the faithful Patrol Sergeant George Grundy, displays his heroism in the heat of battle and it has tragic results. Amid tragedy, a driven and focused, Homicide Detective Lyle Odell will stop at nothing to bring the killer to justice. This Detective Lyle Odell adventure has everything a crime-drama reader could want in a detective novel; a thrilling and complicated storyline, beautiful women, multiple suspects and plotlines and Detective Odell and the team, amongst the murder and mayhem, while poking around for mysterious clues. Tragedy! Suspense! Thrills!>Here in this latest Detective Lyle Odell novel, the author weaves an exciting murder mystery and crime drama mixed with his usual unforgettable characters, and proves once again why Odell's creator earned the title of "The Master Storyteller." Grab your copy today!

Romance! Emotions! Love and tragedy and happy endings and not so happy endings! All the emotions and storytelling that make Mr. Paul John Hausleben cringe!The master storyteller, Mr. Paul John Hausleben, proudly and emphatically states that he is not a romance writer! Instead, Mr. Hausleben reluctantly dabbles in romance while admitting that he uses romance to invoke strong emotions and promote storylines. Yet, his reluctance and efforts produce spectacular results. Here are all the best of his romantic short stories, flash fiction, novellas and novelettes all in one stunning collection, selected from the author's extensive books, and selected by the author and the staff at God Bless Publishing LLC. There are also included here, three previously unpublished romantic stories unlocked from the author's famous storytelling vault.Download your eBook version today or pick up the paperback version, pour some wine, or tea, or coffee, curl up, and spend some time buried in romance, some teary-eyed, and some full of warmth and smiles as only the master storyteller can deliver.

When Words Fall Short, The Military Collection, is a collection of military-themed, short stories that tell the stories of what it means to have served your country, of the commitment that serving requires, and of the pain, as well as the honor, of those who have served. The master storyteller, Mr. Paul John Hausleben, writes tales not of combat lore or battlefield actions; instead, the author writes stories focused upon the emotions, the courage, and the human side of what it takes to be willing to commit your life, your honor and your heart to preserve freedom and what you strongly believe in. Mr. Hausleben tells the reader stories laced with touches of religion, a little dab of fantasy, but all the stories are packed emotion, and most of all, honor and respect for those special people willing to make the ultimate sacrifice. This remarkable collection includes some of Mr. Hausleben's previously published and released short stories with military-themes from his other collections, as well as, what might be his most popular, short story, "Flying" in a revised and different version. Also included herein are some new short stories, along with the critically acclaimed and previously unreleased story, "The Basket on the Wall." When Words Fall Short, The Military Collection, is sure to leave a reader breathless, perhaps, a little teary-eyed but surely, with a new respect of what it means to have made the ultimate commitment and sacrifice.

Murder Mystery! Detective series! Crime-drama! Homicide Detective Lyle Odell returns in a new adventure, and this time around; Odell uncharacteristically enlists the aid of a beautiful woman and her very unusual crime-fighting companion. After a period of dormancy, and a trail of unsolved murders over a few years in different locations, a brutal serial killer suddenly reappears and horribly murders and targets combat veterans of war and their family members. This time, the killer's murders are in Homicide Detective Lyle Odell's territory of the gritty and determined old upstate New York City of Mohawk City, and it begins a game of cat and mouse between the brilliant and violent mind of the insane killer and the even more brilliant mind of Detective Lyle Odell. The killer had previously pulled off the perfect crimes and there were no leads, no trails, and no clues, and the killer went uncaptured on the first killing spree a few years earlier. The crimes seemed unsolvable, but this time around, the killer matches wits with Odell on his home turf.>As they work together, Marlin and Odell grow closer and closer; and it seems as if the forever loner and eccentric Detective Lyle Odell has finally found love. Yet, the killer now has Marlin in the crosshairs and the case takes a dangerous twist. Odell realizes that there is only one way to bring the killer out of the shadows, and his plan is full of danger and risk. Risk to a woman that he has fallen in love with. Odell, Marlin, Doodlesticks, the faithful Patrol Sergeant George Grundy, and the new Mohawk City Police Captain Connor Moore, along with the crime scene investigating genius of Officer Oliver Crump face the killer in a hair-raising showdown that puts Marlin directly in the face of the danger. Who will come out on top this time? Will Odell's plan work and will the elite team capture the ruthless killer? Or will Marlin become just another trophy victim of the insane killer? Plucked out of the pages of the novel O'Malley by his creator, Homicide Detective Lyle Odell proved to be a hugely popular character with readers. In O'Malley, the good detective helps the principal character solve the mysteries of his past and the brutal homicide of a fellow police officer. The character proved to so popular with readers that Paul John Hausleben created a series of novels starring the eccentric, systematic, hard-drinking gumshoe Homicide Detective Lyle Odell. Here in this latest Detective Lyle Odell novel, the author weaves an exciting murder mystery and crime drama mixed with his usual unforgettable characters, and proves once again why Odell's creator earned the title of "The Master Storyteller." Grab your copy today!

The Miracle Tree is the fifth book in the series of The Adventures of Harry and Paul. The novel contains deep religious tones with insight and influences of the Lutheran Church in America. It is a humorous, yet poignant and heartwarming novel, based upon the continuing adventures of the author's two famous characters, Harry M. Redmond Junior and his longtime friend, Lutheran Pastor Paul John Henson. Now grown into manhood, The Miracle Tree finds our two friends; deeply involved in their own individual lives, careers, and relationships, but still retaining that special friendship and bond, in which they have enjoyed for many years. In The Miracle Tree, Harry and Paul face their greatest challenge ever. It is a challenge, which shakes the very foundation of their lives, faith, and their own relationship. Already a victim of tragedy when his first wife passed away after a horrific and valiant battle with cancer, when tragedy looms once again, Harry turns to his best friend, now a Lutheran pastor for help. Harry turns to the one person that he believes in more than anyone this side of Heaven in order to perform a miracle. A miracle of faith, a miracle of belief, and a miracle that right now seems impossible. Full of self-doubts, yet committed, and determined, Pastor Paul combines his love for his friend and their families with raw emotion, his deep religious faith, and intense prayer to find the answer and the miracle that they all require. Amongst the triumph and tragedy and the ultimate joy of this remarkable story, the author retains the trademark humor that is consistent with all the Adventures of Harry and Paul, with one of his famous humorous chapters, "The Quest for Peppermint Ice Cream" ranking as one of the author's top humorous writing moments. To quote the author's preface for The Miracle Tree, "Those readers who are very religious in their beliefs will interpret The Miracle Tree to be a religious fantasy book. Those readers, who are not religious, will see it in their own way, as a book about simple faith, strange coincidences, trust, and support between close friends, husband and wife, and families. They will see it as a book that displays how people who love and support one another will always survive, no matter what happens. I will leave it to the individual readers to enjoy in their own manner." Come along on another wonderful Harry and Paul adventure, as told by the master storyteller, Mr. Paul John Hausleben.

Mr. Dickens and Mr. Hausleben combined! Christmas fantasy and magic! A classic Christmas tale with a New Jersey twist! A New Jersey Christmas Tale is another Christmas release by the master storyteller on an already long list of Christmas books and seasonal joy! What gift do readers receive when the COVID-19 pandemic locks down the master storyteller during the 2020 holiday season? Another Christmas story penned by Mr. Paul John Hausleben, of course! When Mr. Hausleben takes up his annual Christmas Eve reading of what he feels is the greatest story ever written; then inspiration ignites reading and writing magic. What better Christmas mix than for Mr. Hausleben to join up in writing forces with the author that invented Christmas as we now know it? Paul John Hausleben does not hide his love for his favorite author, Mr. Charles Dickens, and he does not mince words when he heaps praise upon Mr. Dickens's Christmas masterpiece, A Christmas Carol. Mr. Hausleben proudly states, "I believe it is the greatest story ever written with the most colorful and amazing characters of all time, too. Dickens has no peers; in my opinion, he is the greatest author of all time." Mr. Absalom Steed operates his Steed Lace Factory in Paterson, New Jersey as he lives his life. Stomping over everyone and everything, counting his pennies, obsessed with factory production and numbers and living a miserable life and making everyone around him miserable, too. Steed is obstinate, mean, heartless, and uncaring. Yet, his past haunts him and there are many reasons for his current misery. Somewhere, some place, deep inside, there is good in his soul and Christmas magic in 1974 unlocks the good and it turns his life around. Mr. Hausleben takes the original basic theme of the classic Christmas story, adds touches of fantasy, and holiday magic, adds his own characters, sets the story in his home city of Paterson, New Jersey with a nostalgic mid-1970s setting, and Mr. Hausleben turns the old classic into a new classic. In the author's notes, PJH adds some commentary on the original story with his usual deep insight and flair. He adds some of his own Christmas artwork within the pages, with his own cover design and his own simple and captivating hand-drawn artwork. All of this makes this book a must-have for your Christmas reading list!

Murder Mystery! Detective series! Crime-drama and who-done-it? Homicide Detective Lyle Odell is Mohawk City, New York's finest homicide detective. He also is the old city's only homicide detective. He chain-smokes cigarettes, and his diet consists of pizza, black coffee, and too much Irish whiskey. Odell is disheveled, eccentric, and absentminded. Often, he is teetering and tottering on his drunkenness while being haunted by his enemies and by the horror of homicide. Despite his flaws, Odell is a super-genius. Beyond brilliant. Odell is a modern-day Sherlock Holmes that does not miss a trick. His enemies dismiss him as a has-been-an alcoholic shadow of his former self. That is their second mistake. Their first mistake is committing what seems to be the perfect crime in Odell's city. A city where Odell treads along with the phantoms. In gritty Mohawk City in upstate New York, there has been yet another death. A wealthy and beautiful young socialite from one of the richest families in Mohawk City turns up dead on a weekday night in a hotel room in the fanciest hotel in the old city. It seems as if she is the victim of her hard partying-lifestyle and her promiscuous and risky past and present. Outwardly, her sad passing is a cut and dry case of mixing drugs and alcohol . . . a terrible tragedy. Adding to the tragedy and the intrigue, the young woman works in Washington D.C. for the popular federal senator from New York. A senator who is a rising star in politics with his goals set upon the White House. Yet, is it a cut and dry? Or is there more to it? Homicide Detective Lyle Odell knows all too well the horrors of Mohawk City, and he knows how and why it earned the nickname of "Sin City." The phantoms of crime, evil, and death haunt him and even gallons of whiskey cannot end their constant invasion into his heart, soul, and mind. As the case unfolds, Odell digs in and finds there is nothing cut and dry about this case. At all. As the good detective unravels the mystery and the case deepens in evil and in tragedy, he dives in where phantoms tread to solve much more than just the young woman's tragic death. Plucked out of the pages of the novel O'Malley by his creator, Homicide Detective Lyle Odell proved to be a hugely popular character with readers. In O'Malley, the good detective helps the principal character solve the mysteries of his past and the brutal homicide of a fellow police officer. The character proved to so popular with readers that Paul John Hausleben wrote a novel starring Homicide Detective Lyle Odell. Here in his first solo adventure, the eccentric, systematic, alcoholic gumshoe detective proves why his creator earns the title of "The Master Storyteller" as the author weaves a masterpiece of murder mystery and crime-drama and creates another amazing character to add to a line-up of unforgettable characters in his many pages of written lore. Grab your copy today!

Reunion is the sequel to Mr. Paul John Hausleben's famous novel The Night Always Comes. The Night Always Comes leaves the reader breathless and wondering as to what happens next to our two favorite characters. Reunion is where the story continues. As is consistent with the author's work, it is still full of spoofs, humor, unusual characters, and heartwarming, as well as hilarious situations, but underneath it all, the power of the emotions shines through the words. We see the world of Harry and Paul through the eyes and the mind and the words of the character of Paul John Henson, as the first-person narrator and his memories of the events form the basis of the journey. Many of your favorite characters have returned once more, as Harry and Paul continue through life together as only friends and families can! Together, Harry and Paul charge off together into life's battles with their battle flags unfurled. Along the way, they face more challenges and learn that above all; hope, faith, friendship, love, and staying positive despite the odds, are all the tools you need to succeed in life. This novel is really about what it means to regain your spirit, to renew lost faith and your purpose, and that at one time in all of our lives; we all require renewal and reunion. No author presents the emotions of life, the power of love, and the vicissitudes of daily life as does Paul John Hausleben and Reunion shines with those attributes. Here is a hint without spoilers. If a reader enjoys happy conclusions, then Reunion will leave a reader happy, smiling, and ready to enjoy the next Adventure of Harry and Paul.

Crime, drama, and ice hockey action! One of Paul John Hausleben's most iconic characters from the Adventures of Harry and Paul jumps out of the pages of those books and stars in his own novel in this masterpiece of storytelling. Ice hockey superstar, Mr. James T. O'Malley, is everyone's favorite hockey goon and the on-the-ice nemesis of The Adventures of Harry and Paul's beloved character of number twenty-seven, hockey goaltender, Paul John Henson. First introduced in the novel The Night Always Comes, O'Malley quickly became one of the most popular characters that the author ever created. Readers everywhere wondered. What was his story? Why was it that O'Malley so mean and filled with anger issues? Why did it seem as if he turned into a wild hockey goon on the ice, but he was a perfect gentleman off the ice? What is his background? This is another classic tale from the master storyteller; a novel expertly mixed with ice hockey, action, and crime and intrigue, but it also has touches of religion and emotions. O'Malley is not just a book about a wildly angry and skilled ice hockey player, but it is the amazing story of one man's journey through life. It is a testimony and a story about how nothing in life is easy, and about how perseverance eventually has glorious rewards. This novel is an instant classic and a story that will stay with you forever in both your heart and your mind.

Crows on a High Wire is a fine example of the range of storytelling abilities of Paul John Hausleben. The author weaves a magical story of a fictional public house while the business evolves over many years. By using the publican's first person narrative of relating of the background of the infancy of the establishment, to the adventures over the many years, and by telling the stories of the amazing cast of characters that pass through the pub, the reader feels as if they too, are in the pub sipping drinks and sharing in the experiences. The crows (patrons) sit upon the high wire of life (bar stools) in the downtown Bloomfield, New Jersey, Crows on a High Wire Public House. There, they drink, eat, chatter, pass the time and enjoy life all within a haven of an escape from the weary world. Bartender and publican, Xavier "Gilly" Gilford records it all over the next thirty years. He records the love, the pain, the joy and the sadness. The storytelling power of the novel will magically transport the reader to one of the pub's barstools to witness the journey of the many lives and to learn how each of us, as we pass through our own lives, manages to touch, love, and influence others in so many ways. This is an unforgettable novel that the author sprinkles with humor, with touches of sadness, and elements of joy, and it is a novel that will leave the reader immersed in laughter and in tears, but one thing is for sure, it will never leave the reader's mind.

After volumes and volumes of fictional work, the master storyteller finally releases a collection of stories that all dance along the edges of nonfiction. On the Edge of Memories, The Random Collection is a stunning assortment of diverse material from the mind of the master storyteller, Mr. Paul John Hausleben. This eclectic collection of short stories, novellas, and even a poem, range in subject matter from humor, to romance, to religion, to drama, but all the work has one common element. All the stories contain elements of truth and touches of nonfiction, from the actual edge of memories and life of the author. Through the author's own life and experiences, the author shares parts and pieces of his own memories and he mixes them into one glorious tale after another. The author often states that he enjoys writing short stories the most, and critics and readers all agree that with very few words and very few pages, Mr. Hausleben entertains and then captures a reader's mind forever. This is a book that allows readers and fans to gain deep insight into the fascinating life and world of the author, as well as an inside peek into the talented but eccentric mind of Paul John Hausleben. This is another instant classic!

Romantic and captivating! Intriguing and puzzling! Fun and entertaining! These words all describe this collection of fantasy stories. Nightcap and Other Stories, The Fantasy Collection, is a collection of three novellas from the master storyteller, Paul John Hausleben. Nightcap. The title story is a mind-bender and a story of the unexplained. This novella tells the story of the strange events that occur when a lonely and road-weary, but successful traveling salesman, wanders into a hotel bar late one night for a simple nightcap to shake free of the boredom of traveling on the road and to help him sleep. From there, the story takes a surprise turn and in the end, the theme of the story is really about finding true love beyond time and comprehension, while bending your mind and leaving you guessing as to how it all began, and more importantly, where it all ends. The Kingdom of Aedan. The second novella is a fantasy story for children of all ages. It is a story, full of knights and heroes of courage and honor, guided by a wise wizard and outwitting a crestfallen king, in order to save good and eliminate evil, all narrated by one of the author's most beloved characters. This story is great reading fun and adventure for everyone from the ages of five to one hundred and five! The Lamp upon the Table. The final story concludes this remarkable collection with a ghost story embedded within hackneyed old legends and folklore, heavily laced with romance and concluded with a surprise ending that is sure to make you scratch your head and wonder. Of course, Paul John Hausleben adds his own special touches to the stories and the author caps it all off with an afterword detailing his own strange experiences while composing the book. The entire collection is a magical ride through the world of fantasy and the unknown, and is sure to please readers of the author's fantasy work, as well as fans of his other genres.

Crime and fantasy mixed! Murder, mobsters, mayhem, mystery and romance abound in a historic, glorious and grand hotel and resort in a city on the shoreline of New Jersey. The dashing and courageous, ex- U.S. Marine Corps sniper, Jimmy Reeves, teams up with a wily detective and the quiet stranger, in a heart-racing showdown between good and evil. Just to add to the excitement, Jimmy manages to fall in love along the way. When a wily homicide detective investigates a mob-style murder and realizes that his police department is full of corruption and littered with crooked police officers receiving illegal payoffs from the local mob, he appeals for help to an old family friend, the hard-boiled and no nonsense, crime fighting, State of New Jersey Attorney General, Charles "Chuck" McCracken. When the cagey, old, attorney general hears that his old friend and ally, the mysterious, dark stranger dressed in black has arrived on the scene and assisted the detective in his investigation, then Chuck McCracken knows some serious evil lurks within Clinton City, New Jersey. Chuck knows that there is only one man for this job. He recruits his loyal and faithful bodyguard, and professional assassin and assistant, James "Jimmy" Reeves, and he sends Jimmy in to assist and protect the detective and to dig in where others fear to tread. Jimmy finds that hidden behind the grand exterior of the exclusive, world-class hotel and resort, known as Casa Al Mare, is an interior full of evil, danger and deception. What Jimmy Reeves does not count on is falling in love along the way, and that behind the scenes; two gorgeous women compete for the heart of the dashing and courageous Jimmy Reeves. Will Jimmy and the good detective solve the murder and end the grip of evil that has stretched across and enveloped the old city? Or will the mobsters kill Jimmy and the detective and continue their reign of terror? Which of the two gorgeous women will Jimmy give his heart to forever? Will the mysterious, dark and Quiet Stranger in the Black Hat arrive just in time to save the day? It will be an edge of your seat, page-turner for the reader, as Jimmy outruns the evil, and he races to protect his women as well as the good detective and the race ends in a final showdown! Casa Al Mare is the master storyteller, Paul John Hausleben's masterpiece of crime-fantasy mixed with romance and fantasy. Add to the story, the popular quiet stranger in the black hat character and his usual cast of remarkable characters, and this novel is sure to delight readers familiar with his past work as well as new readers too!

John 5:4 is the mystery verse of the Bible! In some versions of the Bible, the verse is there and, in some Bibles, it is not. Why is that so? Exactly who or what is the mysterious stranger? The Quiet Stranger in the Black Hat returns in an exciting new set of fantasy adventures laced with heavy religious overtones. This time around, the stranger enlists allies to assist him in his quest to subdue evil, and when despair hits and hope is almost lost forever; he intervenes in order to change the course of people's lives for the better. This collection of two novellas, a novelette, and a short story, captures the true essence of Paul John Hausleben's most mysterious character. However, this time around, the author provides the reader with subliminal clues as to the stranger's true identity. The first story, 680 Kilohertz is a novella where crime and fantasy mix. An old radio and television repairman, near the end of his career and his humdrum life of running his repair shop, becomes anything but humdrum when the mysterious stranger drops off an antique radio for repair. A radio that not only broadcasts news and events from the future but also changes time when it does so. When the repairman hears a news broadcast of a horrific event broadcasted over the antique radio, the old repairman and a police detective friend are both caught in a tangled web of good versus evil and a heart-racing mission to stop the horrific event in time. The second story is the novelette, The Fig and the Thistle. When the quiet stranger pays a visit to a corrupt and evil religious televangelist, to show him the error of his religious ways and to crumble the evil empire, the stranger does so with two missions in mind. Not only to destroy the corrupt religious empire, but more importantly, a little boy's life hangs in the balance. Echo of a Requiem is a short story about an elderly tailor--a proud and talented craftsman of custom men's business suits, who is down to his last gasps in life. Everything goes wrong for him. His wife passes away, he loses his job, and he is down to his last dollar and in desperation, the tailor takes a backbreaking job at a local supermarket. Hope seems lost until the old tailor shares an amazing encounter and a few words with the stranger. If Only for a Pause is a novella of crime and fantasy mixed. Mark Holiday is a geeky, but brilliant video gamer with the gaming handle of, "Winterkill." Mark also happens to be the world's greatest professional video gamer and the owner of a successful and lucrative video game empire. One night, when Mark inexplicably decides to take a break from his introverted world of video games and venture into the real world, he encounters the mysterious stranger and meets a lovely young woman, who he instantly falls in love with. Mark's life takes an incredible turn when the stranger gives Mark a remarkable gift. Mark receives the gift of a super power that enables him to pause the world for ten minutes. Just as he can in a video game. It is then that Mark realizes the stranger's gift is for Mark to assist the stranger in his quest to defeat evil, and Mark realizes that above all, it is to save the life of the woman that he so dearly loves. Once more, this remarkable collection of stories by the master storyteller makes us wish that the Quiet Stranger in the Black Hat really were hiding in the shadows while on a mission to bring hope and joy into our weary world.

The master storyteller, Paul John Hausleben's most mysterious character, returns in another collection of short stories. Once again, the Quiet Stranger in the Black Hat returns in a new set of captivating adventures, along with a new cast of characters. This collection of short stories runs the gamut from romance to crime fighting and a few other subjects in between! Truly, the stranger seems omnipresent in his adventures, and these stories display the author's versatility as a writer in creating fictional fantasy stories laced with elements of real-life issues and situations. Amongst all the gems of stories, this collection contains two of the author's most popular short stories. In the classic story, "When the Night Closes In," the mysterious stranger teams with a hard-boiled NJ district attorney to track down criminals, ensure justice and help to solve complex crimes. When life seems hopeless, he magically appears to shape the lives of the lost, and intervene in the lives of people who need him the most. The story introduces the characters of Charles "Chuck" McCracken as a no-nonsense, hard-drinking, hands-on crime fighting district attorney and his faithful bodyguard, the dashing and courageous James "Jimmy" Reeves. In the story "The Circle of Life," the author touches upon the tragedy of dementia and Alzheimer's disease with a subject near and dear to the author's heart and his own experiences. The stranger arrives to assist an old machinist afflicted with dementia as the old man regains his dignity, his memories once more for one last delve into his trade, and the old machinist creates his greatest piece ever. The mysterious stranger says very little, but when he does speak and act, the words are powerful and his actions unforgettable. Yet the question remains? Is the quiet stranger a superhero, a ghost, an angel, a time traveler from the past or the future, or perhaps he might be all of those things and much more? Mr. Hausleben is not telling, instead, he leaves it to the reader to determine in his or her own way! There are no zombies, no end of the world, and no wild invasions of aliens in these stories. Instead, the reader will enjoy fantasy stories of a different type. These are stories that will make you wish that somewhere in this mysterious world, the Quiet Stranger in the Black Hat really exists and that he is watching from within the shadows of our world to help make this world a better place.

The master storyteller, Mr. Paul John Hausleben returns and this time he brings with him, his most mysterious character, The Quiet Stranger in the Black Hat. Is the mysterious stranger, a superhero, or an angel sent from Heaven, or a ghost, or perhaps he is simply a manifestation of a person's mind? It is impossible to tell, and his creator is not revealing the stranger's true identity. The author says, "I think it is best for a reader to decide who or what the stranger actually is and determine their own ideas as to his role and identity. To quote the stranger's own words regarding his identity, 'I am who you want me to be and what you can never imagine that I am.'" Herein is a collection of fantasy short stories with emotional and unforgettable storylines, as the mysterious, quiet stranger in the black hat appears to shape people's lives, save them from cruel fates, guide them and show them the truth, of which they might be too afraid to face. If you are weary of zombies, the end of the world and the same old themes found in other ordinary fantasy tales, The Tales of the Quiet Stranger in the Black Hat is the fantasy book for you! No matter what the mysterious stranger's actual identity is, these stories are puzzling, mysterious, and poignant, and all wrapped up in one special and unforgettable collection.

From Easter, to Saint Patrick's Day to springtime romance, to touching and heartfelt poetry of springtime love and tragic romance, Paul John Hausleben covers them all inside the pages of this story collection, which is another season added to the collection of seasonal short stories, poems, novellas, and novelettes by the author.In this remarkable collection, the author visits the springtime of the year with his words, his emotions, his humor, and his special insight into ordinary life. Once more, follow some of Mr. Hausleben's most famous characters in a new set of stories, which are sure to make your spring reading season a pleasure.This long-awaited compilation of stories contains the critically acclaimed, short story, romantic masterpiece, The Rock. It is a touchingly emotional and powerful story of love and romance that goes beyond ordinary boundaries as a young man falls in love with an older, beautiful woman. This collection is cover-to-cover full of stories that readers and critics all hail as being amongst the best of this author's extensive works. One of the most famous of these stories is the previously unreleased humorous novelette, The Show. This story is a sidesplitting Harry and Paul romp set within the Easter holiday and all the magic that goes with the amazing characters of Harry and Paul combined with the spring of the year.The Spring Collection is sure to leave you laughing with tears in your eyes and your heart filled with emotion, as only Mr. Hausleben can do. Be sure to grab a copy today to add to your other seasonal collections and complete the set with all the four seasons!

Ye Olde Book Shoppe and a bonus story too! No author writes Christmas stories better than Paul John Hausleben does! A reader's favorite story of the master storyteller, Mr. Paul John Hausleben returns to print in a new version!Ye Olde Book Shoppe is an enchanting romantic novelette set within a Christmas setting. Set in the old neighborhood of Harry and Paul adventures, this story will touch and warm your heart, and fill you with Christmas spirit, while it transports you once more to simpler times. Mr. Chadwick Ripplewood Junior is a lonely bookshop owner who desperately clings to his family's business of an old-fashioned bookstore on a busy street in an old city in northern New Jersey. Struggling to get by with meager book sales and vast changes in the old city's environment, Chadwick holds his love of his precious books close to his heart and soul. When Chadwick meets the woman of his dreams and falls deeply in love, his life seems to be finally taking a turn for the better. Better, until despair hits when a wealthy business owner threatens to destroy Chadwick's livelihood, and the love of his life suddenly and rather mysteriously leaves him. Will Chadwick finally prevail and win love and happiness? Or will the evil business owner succeed in his quest for more wealth at the expense of Chadwick's hopes and dreams? This is one of Mr. Hausleben's finest moments, as he tells us this memorable story of romance and simple human emotions set within holiday enchantment. Bonus Story!The Last Roll on Old Number Ninety-Five is the classic Christmas train story that tells the touching and emotional story of the Head Conductor of a passenger train on his final train ride before he retires after forty-six years of riding the rails. It just so happens that the last ride is on a snowy Christmas Eve where a few special passengers, some glorious fate, and a touch of holiday magic returns the conductor to a life and a spirit that he thought long since lost forever. These are the two very special stories that you have been searching for to read for the most wonderful time of the year. Grab or download your copy today and enjoy the holiday storytelling magic of Mr. Paul John Hausleben.

The Autumn Collection is a stunning compilation of the best of Paul John Hausleben's novellas, novelettes, short stories, and even some poems, all of which have settings within the glorious autumn season. Some of your favorite old characters have returned, along with some new ones in an anthology of new stories, which include some Thanksgiving, and Halloween settings, mixed along with a ghost or two, a few mysterious characters, and a few other surprises!This book contains two of Mr. Hausleben's most famous short stories with inclusion of the award-winning short story, Red Wine and Autumn Memories and the short story consistently voted as one of the author's best works by his readers, Love in a Pumpkin.This collection also introduces the author's mysterious fantasy character with the first appearance of the Quiet Stranger in the Black Hat making his debut in the story, Eleven Sentences. This story also holds the honor of being one of the first stories ever penned by the author when he wrote the basic framework for the story when he was just seventeen years of age!Within the pages of this book, the reader will discover the magic of the author's humorous stories, along with Mr. Hausleben's usual touching, poignant, and descriptive glimpses at nostalgic times. The reader will also find some serious stories, an assortment of unforgettable and unusual characters, hilarious situations, and heart-warming touches here and there as only Paul John Hausleben can deliver. Words and stories that will warm your soul and touch your heart on a chilly autumn afternoon.The Autumn Collection is the perfect book to while away a quiet autumn afternoon, sitting on your porch with a backdrop of autumn color as you enjoy a hot cup of tea or coffee or a glass or two of red wine. No matter what time of year that the reader enjoys these stories, you will feel the touch of autumn in the year, the warmth of a crackling fire and hear the crackle of dried leaves in the air.Most of all, the stories will transport the reader into a world of fun, adventure, and another glimpse at simple times when people took time to enjoy life and each other in an entirely different manner than we tend to do now

The Summer Collection is the seasonal collection of stories that the author labels his favorite collection of all the books in his famous seasonal series. This book is a collection of short stories, novellas, poetry, and novelettes all with summer settings and themes and all set once again, within that unique place known as northern New Jersey. This collection of stories includes some of the author's most famous and popular stories, including the classic military-themed and his (perhaps, arguably) most popular short story Flying in its original and unrevised version.The Dance is a classic novella with the author's famous characters of Harry and Paul in a glorious romp laced with humor and the normally outlandish adventures of Harry and Paul. When two gorgeous young women invite Harry and Paul to an end-of-high-school-year dance, and Harry purchases an old car, the fun begins for our two favorite characters. They enlist the aid of the old man to resurrect the old car and the old neighborhood's most famous mobster with a heart of gold, Sal Zucchini comes to their rescue in this hilarious story, filled with not only classic adventures and humor, but emotion too.Hot Coals and Sparks is a novelette with everybody's favorite character of the old man starring front and center as the old man battles hilarious obstacles during a Fourth of July celebration that climaxes in one of the author's most famous final scenes.Flying is the remarkable short story that tells the story of one of the old neighborhood's favorite characters of Mr. Porter and how underneath his jolly exterior was a humble war hero and how his stories of combat lore and adventure captivated a young man and influenced his life. This emotional tearjerker of a short story is the story that critics and readers alike all consider some of Paul John Hausleben's finest writing.Unreasonable Expectations is another novella filled with Harry and Paul fun, adventure, and emotions, as this time, our two heroes purchase an old boat to fix up and they use it to lure their two girlfriends to a lake for a Labor Day weekend getaway. Of course, nothing goes as planned for our two heroes, yet in the end, it turns out to be many lessons learned and a barrel of fun. This story contains many of the author's most famous humorous scenes with an encounter with a grouchy traffic police officer, the "assistance" of the old neighborhood's most famous drunkard, Cliffy, and the hilarious adventure of the installation of a television antenna on the perilous roof of a mile-high Catholic convent building. This story is hilarious fun from start to finish with an emotional ending that is sure to bring a sniffle and tear between the rounds of laughter.The Old Chair is a short story filled with heart-wrenching emotion and poignancy, as the character of Pastor Paul John Henson inherits an old chair from a long-time parishioner of his congregation and then tells the story behind the chair. This, too, is one of the author's finest moments in short stories and an outstanding example of one of his classic short stories.The Summer Collection finishes off with some words from the author with one of his most popular love poems. Start to finish, The Summer Collection is an undeniable classic and a collection of stories sure to inspire the reader to recall their own summer adventures and to laugh and shed a tear or two along the way.

Flash Fiction and more! A unique and unusual book! Unlike any other book that Paul John Hausleben has published before and maybe, unlike any other books that a reader might have read! Paul John Hausleben ventures into the writing world of flash fiction (Flashes) and along the way, he throws in some twists and turns with some wisdom and general thoughts on life (Sparks) and some short stories (Shorts) plucked from his seemingly endless vault of stories. Fantasy, nostalgia, romance, crime-drama, short stories, Christmas, religion, sports, and more; there are few genres that Mr. Hausleben does not, or has not, dabbled in, but in this release, he dives into the maze of words with an entirely new experiment in writing, with his tinkling of the keyboard in flash fiction. The results are astounding. There are few modern authors as diverse in their writing abilities as Mr. Hausleben is, and he proves it in this eclectic and very unusual collection of work. Within the pages of Flashes, Sparks, and Shorts, the author conjures up twenty-four pieces of flash fiction (Flashes) covering many diverse subjects such as, romance, humor, fantasy, life, death, crime, new-age thoughts, religion, and who-knows-what, with some Flashes inspired by his taste in music, and others, simply from his own life experiences. The author explains his use of music for inspiration for some of the Flash Fiction pieces in the Author Notes from the book, "Music is a huge part of my life and I always write with music in the background. In searching for inspiration for the flash fiction, as I often do and have done in the past, I used music as a source of themes for some flashes. My intention was to use the melodies, meanings and the lyrics as a basic theme for the stories and to get my creative juices flowing. My intention with the lyrics was not to plagiarize them, but to use them for the broad foundations of some stories. Other stories just jumped into my mind, or are the product of actual experiences that I have had in my life. I feel it worked out rather well, and I enjoyed writing and creating the entire project." Mr. Hausleben mixes the Flashes with Sparks, which are quotes of wisdom and random observations of life, and then he adds two wonderful previously unreleased short stories (Shorts) from a collection titled, "Where We Used to Live" as anchor stories. This collection of thoughts, short stories, flash fiction, and general meanderings is sure to capture the hearts and minds of faithful followers of Mr. Hausleben's previous work, and new readers that first experience the magical storytelling abilities of Mr. Paul John Hausleben. Purchase your paperback copy or download your eBook version today!

To the delight of readers everywhere, the master storyteller, Paul John Hausleben, revisits Christmas once again, and this time, the author pulls out all the stops with a Christmas season collection of novelettes and short stories, all of which runs the gamut from sentiment, to humor, to a poem, and Mr. Hausleben even adds a touch of Christmas magic and fantasy to the cocktail mix. Many of his most famous characters from past work return once again, as well as a few ones to add to the never-ending mix of PJH characters. Here, you will find the Christmas that you are searching for, full of fantasy, poignant memories and emotions, laughter, and joy. True to the title of the collection, Christmas Cocktails is the ultimate mix of reading pleasure for your Yuletide season. Pick up your copy today for the perfect book to read while relaxing next to the fireplace, under the glow of the Christmas tree, while sipping your favorite beverage. Order it shaken or stirred, or on the rocks, or neat, or any way that you like!

Take a dash of Christmas emotions and strategically drop the emotions into a mix of pages and combine it with a pinch of Christmas nostalgia. Then add a Christmas fantasy with a ghost or perhaps, something or someone else, and then a helping of humor from Mr. Hausleben's beloved and famous character of the old man. Stir it, mix it, and shake it well. When you think that you have the mixture in the collection just right, you add a touch of the famous Time Bomb in The Cupboard right on top. Now the question is, what do you have? The reader gets to enjoy Reflections, The Christmas Collection, of course! The master storyteller, Mr. Paul John Hausleben once again, celebrates the Christmas holiday with a brand new collection of stories for your holiday enjoyment. This collection of short stories is full of Christmas cheer, celebrations of the simple joys in life, and warmth, as Mr. Hausleben weaves some more of his famous Christmas magic. As an added treat, he revisits one of his legendary stories as the famous Time Bomb in The Cupboard returns once more, for a humorous grand finale. This is a collection full of humor, emotions, and yuletide enjoyment as only Mr. Hausleben can deliver.

Romance! Romance! Romance! Paul John Hausleben often states that he does not enjoy writing romantic stories or interjecting romance into his work. However, the author reluctantly agrees that romance is a necessary aspect of his style of writing. The truth is that romance is a powerful and often-used emotion within his volumes of work and his talent at capturing powerful romance is unheralded, but it remains a significant and popular aspect of the author's work. While the author has composed many romantic short stories, novellas and novelettes, this novel is to date, the only dedicated romance novel that Paul John Hausleben has published. Where the River Bends and Curls, shines as an example of his talent at capturing the joy, the pain and the power of love and is an outstanding example of the author's talent at writing romantic stories. The novel tells the story of a conflicted and somewhat reluctant Lutheran clergyman and his inner struggles while recalling memories of his life and his past. Suddenly, during an introspective time in his life, a vivid and persistent memory of a captivating past romance that he long since felt that he had buried deep in his soul, resurfaces, and the memories of that love invades his mind and heart. Amid the sudden recollections and while fraught with a deep depression, the clergyman struggles to understand his past, to face self-truths and to redirect his life, his love, and his career and dedication to God, when he needs to the most. This is a potent story of an intense romance between two young lovers of completely different backgrounds, cultures and religions, but the two of them share a once in a lifetime love, a love, which is unforgettable. Where the River Bends and Curls is a story filled with raw emotion, but when you read much deeper, it is actually a story about what true love and life's lessons can teach us. This novel is very different from Mr. Hausleben's past work, yet, as is true with the author's work; it is genuine storytelling, and the author fills the pages with more of his remarkable characters. The novel tugs at the reader's heartstrings, and the story is deeply emotional and truly unforgettable. At some point, perhaps, the author will admit that he might just have a touch of romance in his heart and that he writes moving and powerful romance stories. Perhaps he might write a few more romance novels for readers to enjoy. Time will tell!

The Christmas Tree and Other Christmas Stories, Tales for a Christmas Evening, is a compilation of stories of Christmas magic from the master storyteller, Paul John Hausleben. Following on the heels of his famous Christmas story, The Time Bomb in The Cupboard, Mr. Hausleben drops off a collection of some of his best Christmas short stories, novellas, and novelettes, as a present for underneath your Christmas tree this year. Once more, some of your favorite characters have returned along with some new ones, and they all come alive within the pages of this book. Pages of a very special book, containing the author's unique humor, special language and nostalgic glimpse at life. A glimpse at life, when life was simple and sincere and the author mixes those glimpses with heart-warming touches and with finishes to stories that only Paul John Hausleben can deliver to you. The anchor and title story for this collection The Christmas Tree is created from an original manuscript, written when the author was only sixteen years of age. The story has minimum edits and reworking to preserve the original manner in which the author wrote the story many years earlier. Through the eyes of the narrator of The Adventures of Harry and Paul, Paul John Henson, it tells the story of the beloved character of the "old man" and his amazing pitfall-filled quest for the perfect "fresh" Christmas tree to replace his "fake tree." The story is a hilarious romp of Christmas fun, but in the end, it is full of emotions as the old man not only finds his perfect tree, but finds part of himself along the way. This story contains one of the author's most famous minor characters, with the "giant guy who sells Christmas trees" becoming one of the favorite characters in the author's vast collection of Dickens-like-characters. The remainder of the stories in this collection, including the classic story, The Collector, about an elderly man's awakening and his revival of his spirit and the remarkable results of his efforts, are all true classics that are sure to provide the perfect reading adventure for the Christmas season. This is the perfect book for those special Christmas Evenings, curled up underneath your own Christmas tree, in front of a crackling fire, as you allow Mr. Hausleben once more to transport you into a world of holiday fun and sentiment. Ride along in a Christmas sleigh with the old man, Mum, Paul John Henson, Walter P. Thrump, and a cast of other unforgettable characters, back in time to when Christmas was so much more than money, holiday sales, or endless television commercials to convince you to purchase things that you really don't need. To a time when Christmas was really about families, simple times, peace, joy, and hope.

Geyer Street Gardens, is the fourth book in the series of The Adventures of Harry and Paul and it is Paul John Hausleben's epic novel of a journey not only through the violent* sport of hockey but also of a journey through life. Jam-packed into well over 300 pages is hockey action both on the ice and off the ice, colorful hockey and life characters, humorous situations typical of Harry and Paul, sadness and sorrow and the joy of triumph in the sport and in life. Told through the eyes of a hockey goaltender, in the first person of the character of Paul John Henson, this novel brings the reader on a roller coaster ride of emotions, from humor, to an inside look at what it is really like staring down one-hundred-mile per hour slapshots, to the details and descriptions of colorful characters in semi-professional ice hockey during the era of the 1970s and 1980s, to the joy of success. This novel is another story from the adventures of Harry M. Redmond Jr. and his best friend, Paul John Henson. Humorous, authentic, and emotional, Mr. Hausleben weaves a magical tale, while filling in many of the missing pieces in the timelines of his two famous characters. The novel also introduces many more popular characters, such as the famous hockey goon and immensely popular character of James T O'Malley. Geyer Street Gardens is a novel about much more than just the sport of hockey, it is also about how a sport shaped a young man's life, and in fact, his soul. Since the author actually was a semi-professional ice hockey goaltender during this era, and he played the position and met many of the people that spawned the inspiration for the characters, the novel is not only authentic; it is one of the few fiction novels ever written on the subject from an authentic viewpoint of a hockey goaltender. The book perfectly depicts what it was like to play hockey during the era, the challenges of acceptance for Americans in the predominantly Canadian sport and how dedication and determination, ultimately prevail in not only sports but in life. Hockey fan or not, or just a Harry and Paul fan, or just a reader of epic novels, you do not want to miss the view and the insight from beneath the goalie's mask! Grab a copy today. As a bonus, the book includes pages of classic photography by the author, including current photographs of the actual sites depicted in the book, as well as vintage shots of hockey action and equipment. *This novel does contain mild adult language, as well as some violent and graphic descriptions of hockey and sports-related action and injuries.

What do we have when the master storyteller, Paul John Hausleben, decides to sprinkle pages with tidbits of all the adventures of his famous and beloved characters? When he adds some tragedy, raw emotion, more than just a touch of sports action and adds a few new characters to the never-ending mix? When he adds some of his wild and unique humor, a little roundabout religion, a few stunning surprises, and then finally, while it is all in the storytelling blender, Mr. Hausleben adds doses of romance and love? We have this magnificent novel, Heaven's Gain! Heaven's Gain is the sixth and the final book in the series of The Adventures of Harry and Paul. It is an epic novel of emotional and magical storytelling and it is the memorable conclusion to the many adventures of Mr. Paul John Hausleben's most beloved characters. This is the pinnacle of Mr. Hausleben's storytelling magic, from the author who tells stories of common human emotions and everyday life, which always captures our hearts and our minds. As the author honestly states in the Preface to Heaven's Gain, "I guess that it is time to admit that the two characters are a part of me, as I am a part of them too. In a roundabout manner, I will profoundly miss them."Because of the master storyteller's remarkable ability to make his character's fictional lives so real, and his skill at perfectly capturing the details of life all around us all, readers everywhere agree with him and will have to admit that they will miss them too. Now, with Heaven's Gain, we have the joy of having experienced the unforgettable magic of The Adventures of Harry and Paul one last time.

The Adventures of Harry and Paul continue with the second book in the series of The Adventures of Harry and Paul. Paul John Hausleben's first full-length novel is the novel that many readers and critics consider his ultimate masterpiece of storytelling. The novel also provides a segue to the many other adventures and stories that follow. The author's first book, The Time Bomb in The Cupboard and Other Adventures of Harry and Paul was the first book in the series of adventures. Those stories were where readers first met the two (arguably) most famous characters of the author, but most readers and critics agree that The Night Always Comes is where the author defined them forever and where we fell in love with them. Now, many years after its initial release, The Night Always Comes is a reader's favorite and the novel that carries the label of a true classic, with heartwarming storylines laced with the author's extraordinary flair for humor and details, and his wide assortment of fascinating characters. This novel will bring you to tears, but it will also lift your spirits up with laughter and the joy of life. Most of all, it remains unforgettable while the story etches itself forever into the mind of the reader. When the bombastic, yet ever loveable, but overwhelming Harry M. Redmond Junior purchases a brand-new fancy sports car, and slips behind the wheel of his famous Trans Whizzer (AKA Trans Am) the wild adventures begin. Once more, Harry drags his best friend Paul John Henson along for the ride. While Paul narrates the adventures via a captivating play-by-play, we experience it all as the two heroes meet beautiful young women; they fall in love; they get themselves and their women into crazy adventures and situations, and then as they experience the joy and love of life, they also experience the heartache and the despair of life too. This novel contains one of the author's most famous humorous chapters "The Flipper Strikes Back" as Paul hilariously details a horrifying ride on a sadistic amusement park ride! The Night Always Comes is still the novel that clearly defines this very talented author, within volumes and volumes of his extensive library of material, and it will forever remain a favorite work of Mr. Paul John Hausleben.