I’m more than happy to welcome Author C.S. Boyack to my blog today to talk about his latest addition to The Hat Series! I’ll back out now, and let Craig tell you about this story!
Thanks for the invitation to talk to your fans, Jan. I’m thrilled to tell everyone about Run for the Roses. This is book number eight in my ongoing Hat Series.
This series needs a bit of explaining in that I have specific goals here. I want each story to stand alone. This goal involves anyone being able to pick up a volume without prerequisite reading so they can understand it. If Roses happens to be your first book you should not feel lost.
I want them all to be short novels. I believe there is a void in books that can be read and enjoyed in a single afternoon. Now that the series has some length to it, if someone is inclined they can binge the whole thing if they have that mindset.
These are supposed to be campy, hopefully with sprinkles of humor throughout. Think more like Buffy, Ash Williams, and Bondsman than Exorcist or Elm Street. If this is your style, this could be the series for you.
Detlef Klein, the headless horseman, provides a call to action while Lizzie and her band are playing a gig in Memphis. Most of the action goes down at the Arkansas Derby, which is a qualifier for the Kentucky Derby.
I know Jan spent some time in Hot Springs, and I hope my settings measure up to her visit. There is a month long gap between these races, but I filled that with a very unusual graveyard that seems to hold just as many secrets as bodies. This might have been my favorite part to write, and I have plans for the gravedigger to return about two volumes from now.
BOOK BLURB:
The Headless Horseman has mellowed over the centuries, somewhat. Who knew that he is a horse lover, and needs Lizzie’s help. An unaffiliated witch is torturing race horses in an effort to skew the parimutuel betting odds.
Can Lizzie and the hat find this renegade witch before one of these beautiful animals gets hurt? Can they do it before Detlef, The Horseman, takes things into his own hands and violates the terms of his magical parole.
It seems like everyone is standing in their way this time, including a team of YouTube ghost hunters and members of the coven itself.
Saddle up for this supernatural ride through the world of Lizzie and the hat.
Purchase Link: https://mybook.to/RunfortheRoses
Series Purchase Link: https://mybook.to/TheHatSeries
I will add a short note to Craig’s. I’ve finished the book and will be sharing my review soon. But in answer to his question about getting the setting right for Hot Springs, Arkansas, I can happily say you got it right, Craig! It was an entertaining read!
Thanks everyone, for visiting. I hope you leave here with Craig’s newest added to your TBR pile!
Sounds like another thrilling addition to The Hat Series, Craig! Love how you keep each book standalone—makes it easy for new readers to jump in without feeling lost. The quirky mix of supernatural elements, humor, and unique settings (yay for Hot Springs!) is such a signature vibe. Detlef the horse-loving Headless Horseman? Now that’s a twist I didn’t see coming. Definitely adding Run for the Roses to my weekend read list!
—Diya from Twin Chaos & Toddler Giggles | @twintales2025
Really looking forward to this one – love Lizzie and the hat. I thought The Bondsman was fantastic. Thanks for hosting, Jan!
Thanks, Teri. I hear they just cancelled any further seasons of Bondsman. Hope that isn’t true.
I bet it is. Whenever Staci and I watch the same show it stands a 99.5% chance of being canceled.
Thanks for sharing Craig’s new book, Jan, and Congrats to him! Another for the towering TBR! Talk about feeling wealthy! 🥰
Thank you, Lauren.
Hi Jan, thanks for this great post. I do think Dan’s nailed it with dark comedy.
Thank you for stopping by, Robbie! I agree about dark comedy.
Thanks, Jan
Dark comedy is what I am going for. Thank you.
My pleasure
It was another great addition to the series and loved the graveyard part, Craig. Thanks for hosting, Jan 🙂
Thank you. I have plans for the gravedigger to reappear one day.
So did I, Denise. I’m glad to hear Craig say the gravedigger will make another appearance somewhere else. What a great character!
Congratulations on your new release, Craig! It sounds fascinating! You have a wonderful imagination thanks for sharing, Jan!
Thanks for dropping by, Joy! I agree about Craig’s imagination! It is my pleasure to share!
Thank you, Joy.
Thanks for having me over, Jan. Means a lot to me, and I’m so happy you enjoyed the story.
My pleasure Craig. Your readers are in for some laughs with this one! 😃
Thanks for sharing this, Jan. Craig is such a great writer. I’ll check this out, add it to my list.
Thanks for the vote of confidence, Tim.
Thank you, Tim! You are in for some entertainment with this one!!
Congratulations to Craig on his new release! Thanks for sharing, Jan!
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Thank you, Yvette.
My pleasure, Yvette. Thank you for stopping by to support Craig!
I appreciate you stopping by to support Craig, Yvette. 💕
I’ll check it out. I’m a big fan of the horse races.
Thank you, Pete.
Thanks, Pete! This book not only has horse races, but witches, a headlesss horseman, a gravedigger and of course, Lizzie and the hat!
A rose wreath for this one!
Wonderful comment. Thanks, Annette.
Lol! Definitely, Annette. Thanks for stopping by!