The Forever Detective
A paranormal mystery series
About the series
Welcome to Immortality
Rafael Jones is just starting out as a private investigator after working as a detective for police forces in Buffalo and New York, NY, when...
Sunday, February 25, 2024
When you're only half alive...
Sunday, February 11, 2024
"Forever Haunted" Has Received a Kirkus Review...
"A well-paced and quirky love letter to classic crime fiction."
E-BOOK, PAPERBACK, AUDIOBOOK LINKS:
Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0821Z6RMY
AmazonUK Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0821Z6RMY
AmazonCA Link: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0821Z6RMY
AmazonAU Link: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0821Z6RMY
E-BOOK (only) LINKS:
Smashwords Link: Forever Haunted (smashwords.com)
Barnes and Noble Link: Forever Haunted (The Forever Detective, #2) by Helen Krummenacker | eBook | Barnes & Noble® (barnesandnoble.com)
Kobo Link: Forever Haunted eBook by Helen Krummenacker - EPUB Book | Rakuten Kobo United States
Apple Books Link: Forever Haunted on Apple Books
AUDIO (only) LINKS:
Audible Link: https://www.audible.com/pd/Forever-Haunted-Audiobook/B08XZQ7TCW?asin=B08XZQ7TCW
Friday, December 29, 2023
The 1/2 Off Year End Sale Is Coming To An End Soon... Only 2 Days Left!!!
Here are the links:
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/HelenKrummenacker8614
AmazonUS: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08L5GM2B4?binding=kindle_edition&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tukn
AmazonUK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08L5GM2B4?binding=kindle_edition&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tukn
AmazonCA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B08L5GM2B4?binding=kindle_edition&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tukn
AmazonAU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B08L5GM2B4?binding=kindle_edition&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tukn
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
1/2 Off... The Entire Forever Detective Series At Amazon!
THE 1/2 OFF SALE IS NOW HAPPENING ON AMAZON TOO!!!!
Now is your best
chance to find my entire e-book collection for a promotional price at Amazon as
part of my 2023 End of Year Sale!
Included in this deal are:
PLUS my 1st anthology...
and my latest
novel...
Each are available at only 50% of the regular price from today through January 1st, 2024!
And remember if you wish to gift e-books to a friend, you can schedule when that gift will arrive to their e-mail on a specific date, like say… a birthday, or Christmas Day, or maybe New Year’s?
Use the link below, that is correct for you, and grab some copies for yourself/someone you know who loves vampire detectives
in a noir setting:
LINK:
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08L5GM2B4?binding=kindle_edition&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tukn
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08L5GM2B4?binding=kindle_edition&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tukn
Amazon CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B08L5GM2B4?binding=kindle_edition&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tukn
Amazon AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B08L5GM2B4?binding=kindle_edition&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tukn
Friday, December 15, 2023
1/2 off Sale Over on Smashwords...
HAPPENING NOW!!!!
Now is your best chance to find my entire e-book collection for a promotional price at @Smashwords as part of their 2023 End of Year Sale!
Included in this deal are:
Sunday, December 10, 2023
Signed Copies of Forever Chosen Are Now Available...
Look what arrived yesterday...
This means that signed copies are now available and can be sent to you or someone on your Christmas list (although please note we cannot guarantee delivery will arrive in time for Christmas due to slow postal service and lateness of the books having just reached us).
To order, just contact my husband, Allan at:
allan.krummenacker@gmail.com
Signed copies are $15.00, plus $3.00 for shipping
This 5th installment of the Forever Detective Series is already gaining 5-star ratings and reviews*, so why not check it out and see what new mischief our favorite vampire detective is finding himself in his latest outing.
*the review:
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2023
Also, if you're a fan of Smashwords here's another piece of news...
I’m excited to announce the entire Forever Detective Book series (5 in all) will be promoted on Smashwords as part of
their 2023 End of Year Sale starting on December 15! Be sure to
follow me for more updates and links to the promotion for my books and many
more!
Again, this sale will start on December 15th and will end on January 1st, 2024. Here's the link you will need:
https://www.smashwords.com/shelves/promos/
*NOTE: Smashwords offers e-books in the following formats: Barnes and Noble for Nook, Kobo, Apple, Overdrive, and Scribd
**ALSO NOTE: You can have an e-book sent to someone and even schedule when it is to arrive through both Smashwords and Amazon.
HAPPY READING AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!
Monday, December 4, 2023
5-Stars and New Outlet Links for "Forever Chosen"
But that's not all. This fifth installment of the Forever Detective Series is now available in the following formats and outlets:
Barnes and Noble/Nook: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/book/1144426890;jsessionid=734E952BFAC182F99591D7FC20D003B4.prodny_store01-atgap14?ean=2940179383833
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1486934
Apple: https://books.apple.com/us/book/forever-chosen/id6473464045
Kobo:
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/forever-chosen-1
So why not grab your copy today, and while you're at it, why not grab a copy or two for family and friends? It is possible to purchase e-books as gifts at Amazon outlets, Smashwords, and over at Barnes and Noble. You simply supply the outlet with the e-mail address of the person you wish to buy the book for, as well as leaving a heartfelt note. Furthermore, you can even schedule the day it is to be delivered to that person... say on Christmas, Hannukah, birthday or other holiday or special occasion.
MAY YOU ALL ENJOY THE HOLIDAY SEASON AND SHARE YOUR LOVE OF BOOKS AND READING TO ALL IN YOUR CIRCLES.
Friday, November 24, 2023
The Wait Is Over... "Forever Chosen" Is Now LIVE!
The original baddies are back in the 5th book of the Forever Detective Series...
Sunday, November 19, 2023
Book Trailer - Forever Chosen
GOOD NEWS! There's just a few more days now, until book 5 in the Forever Detective series comes out.
But here's a little taste of what you can expect in "Forever Chosen"
Remember you can still pre-order your Kindle copy using the link below that's appropriate for your region.
AmazonCA: Forever Chosen (The Forever Detective Book 5) eBook : Krummenacker, Helen: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store
Links for more book sites will be posted soon.
AND HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU ALL FROM OUR HOME TO YOURS!
Monday, November 13, 2023
Sneak Peek Sunday... Er Monday!!!
Okay, this one was supposed to go up yesterday, but internet problems delayed things. But here is your first sneak peek at "Forever Chosen". Enjoy...
Chapter 1 - Not Kosher
There’s something lovely about waking up with your arms around the curves of a beautiful woman, unless you went to bed alone and weren’t expecting anyone. As my mood slipped from sensing the first thing to realizing the second, I opened my eyes and found red-gold hair only inches from my face. “Yekaterina,” I said. I pulled back and got out of bed, wrapping up in my top blanket as I did. I had on boxers, but suddenly, that did not feel like enough.
She shifted
position to face me. She was not naked; instead, she wore an ivory satin night
dress that was clinging to her in a way that only drew more attention to her
form than exposed skin would do. “What are you doing here?” I asked.
“Silly boy. I’m
seducing you, what does it look like I’m doing?” Her eyebrows arched playfully
over her blue eyes.
“Not that. I’m
not being seduced.”
“Why not?” She
leaned forward a little, her nightdress gapping slightly in front, revealing
more of her pale skin. You might think all vampires have pale skin, but mine is
still tan, thanks to the Latin heritage from my mother.
I’m Rafael Jones,
and I might have more affection for Yekaterina if it weren’t for the following
fact. “I still remember you getting me captured in the first place, which led
directly to my untimely demise and undead condition.”
“Are you still
upset about that?” She rolled her eyes as if I was being entirely unreasonable.
“You’ve had almost a year to get used to it.”
“You’ve had
almost a year to push Rasputin overboard during your travels. Have you done
that?”
“No, but then it
didn’t work when you did it. Don’t tell me you’ve forgotten we can fly.”
“Out into the
sun, then?” I suggested.
“He’s much
stronger than I am.”
“But you could
get a couple of thralls to put him outside while he’s sleeping.”
She cocked her
head to one side, as if she were seriously considering the scenario, and
whether it would play out well. I couldn’t really hold it against her that she
hadn’t fully betrayed him yet. That was the thing that made our relationship
complicated. She worked with Rasputin, but she didn’t seem to fully want to.
She’d been made into a vampire by him, it was obvious, and she feared him but
was also attracted to him. I couldn’t really understand that last bit, as I
considered him a pretty gruesome specimen, but it was likely his mental powers
helped him keep her in his sway. “I need to keep up a little deniability. I
don’t really know what it would take to kill him. And besides, if I don’t have
you, if I got rid of him, I would be alone.”
“Would that be so
bad?”
“We have intense
appetites, Rafael. You do, too.” She was not wrong. It didn’t mean I had to do
anything about it, though.
“I don’t like our
appetites.”
“You’ve hardly
tried them, have you?” She tilted her head again, this time, backwards, slowly
baring her neck.
“Stop it.” I
couldn’t see the pulse fluttering in her vein, because our hearts beat very
slowly and our blood is thick. But I could see the faint change in color there,
like a black vein just below the surface on a marble statue. “I think you’ll
find I’m too stubborn. I stand firmly on many things. Among them is not getting
into bed with a woman I haven’t even had a conversation with.”
“That almost
sounds like…”
“An invitation to
put on a robe, come to my kitchen, and talk over coffee. Do you drink coffee?”
“Yes.” She
slipped on an old flannel robe I had left on a chair. “It warms me up. But not
as well as other things.” The look she gave me pretty much spelled out what
else could warm us up.
To be honest, I
didn’t dislike her as much as I claimed. I had a worried sense we had more in
common than I was comfortable with. At the same time, some things about her
grated on me: a sense of entitlement she seemed to have, particularly how, in
connection with her vampirism, it seem to make her comfortable with using
people, even killing them. That should make me dislike her a lot. But she
resisted her thirst at first, she had tried to help me, and most of all, she
had an unpredictable sense of compassion. It didn’t hurt that she was
beautiful, tall, slender, and elegant like an Art Deco ideal.
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Rafael Jones is just starting out as a private investigator after working as a detective for police forces in Buffalo and New York, NY, when...
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Note: The novel itself is written first person, from Rafael's perspective. However, I've written a short scene set shortly before th...