Two Pieces of Exciting News!

Hi Everyone:

I wanted to touch base with you because I have two pieces of exciting news!

First, my book, Fan Mail, will be free tomorrow, 8/11 and on Monday, 8/12. Yes, Free! Below are some recognition Fan Mail received, along with some reviews, the synopsis, and the purchase link.

FREE 8/11 and 8/12
Fan Mail by Joseph Lewis

2023 Maxy Award Finalist
2023 Author Shout Reader Ready Awards – Recommended Read
2023 Literary Titan Silver Book Award Winner

“An intense emotional rollercoaster ride, written with immense detail to feelings and dialogue, with a constant thread of mystery that holds you to the end to find out what happens. Excellent writing.” -International Writers Inspiring Change

“Lewis takes after authors such as C.J. Box, James Patterson, and David Baldacci, as he immerses readers in his characters by having them in reoccurring roles and appearing throughout each of his books.” -TheAuthorSpot.com

“The writing is top-notch, with vivid descriptions and snappy dialogue that bring the story to life. It’s clear that the author put a lot of thought and care into crafting this tale, and their efforts have paid off.” -MD White, Bestselling author of The Influence of Military Strategies to Business

“Fan Mail masterfully explores brotherhood and healing while delivering a compelling crime thriller in this latest from Joseph Lewis.” -Sublime Book Review

“An emotionally explosive and life-affirming coming of age story wrapped within a simmering crime thriller.” -BestThrillers.com

“Tough. Gritty. Lewis cuts deep as he tackles teen sexuality questions as well as dangerous stalkers. The story explodes with tension and strength, reflective of the personalities involved. Highly recommend it!” -Sharon Middleton, author of the McCarron’s Corner series

“Fan Mail is a thrilling and suspenseful family mystery novel…a page-turning mystery touching different parts of your heart at each turn.” -Literary Titan

“Starts with a bang and does not stop its relentless shrapnel barrage until you are crying with the characters. Fabulous job by the author. You want to read this one.” -Tina O’Hailey, author of Dark Drink

“Fan Mail is like a mirror held up to contemporary society, brilliantly reflecting and portraying our lives, struggles, troubles, delicate relationships, and so much more.” -Readers’ Favorite

“An interesting coming-of-age novel with a dark twist. Looking forward to the next one.” -Joan Livingston, author of the Isabel Long Mystery Series

A barrage of threatening letters from an unknown stalker, a car bomb, and a heart attack rip apart what was once a close-knit family of adopted brothers.

Randy and Bobby, along with fellow band member and best friend, Danny, receive fan mail that turns menacing. They ignore it, but to their detriment, and the fan becomes an obsessed stalker. The sender turns up the heat. Violence upends their world. It rocks the relationship between the boys and ripples through their family, nearly killing their dad.

As these boys turn on each other, adopted brother Brian flashes back to that event in Arizona where he nearly lost his life saving his brothers. The scars on his face and arms healed, but not his heart. Would he once again have to put himself in harm’s way to save them? And, if faced with that choice, will he?

You can find Fan Mail here: https://tinyurl.com/yejm2ze8

The second piece of good news is that my newest book, Black Yéʼii (The Evil One) is coming closer and closer to the preorder stage, even though the actual publication date is January 2, 2025. That also means I will have my hands on author copies for sale and signing.

Here is the cover of the book, not only the front cover, but the back cover, too.

To explain the meaning of the title, I’ve long been a fan of, and in awe of, the Navajo Nation Culture. In writing my books, dating back to my first book, Taking Lives, Prequel to the Lives Trilogy, and in each of my successive books, I’ve leaned heavily on experts both in and of the Navajo Nation culture. If you read the author notes in each of my books, you will find who they are and how they contributed.

Yéʼii are spiritual deities of the Dine’, or Navajo people. There is one they seldom, if ever, speak of: Black Yéʼii. They consider Black Yéʼii, to be The Evil One. The Dine’ believe that by just speaking the name, they are inviting it into their lives. Black Yéʼii uses the five senses to trick an individual into seeking pleasure in areas of life, but, by doing so, they bring harm to themselves or others. Black Yéʼii interferes with living in the light of inner life and harmony, or Hozho, and Black Yéʼii violates Hozho by creating darkness and evil among people.

That tells you what Black Yéʼii (The Evil One) is about. This book is almost purely thriller-crime-mystery, much more so than Fan Mail, because it has less of the coming-of-age thread running through it like my other books.

I obtained some prerelease reviews from some talented authors, and they are below.

“Black Yéʼii (The Evil One) is a psychological thriller based in a small town in Wisconsin, featuring a group of young men recovering from traumatic events a year ago. Unfortunately, the past is coming back to haunt them, and hunt them down. This thriller features complex characters and relationships that evolve throughout the story, leading to a stunning conclusion. Lewis delivers in this story of police trying to protect the innocents from the evil that is hunting them.” –Gary Gerlacher, MD, MBA, author of Last Patient of the Night, Faulty Bloodline and Sin City Treachery

“I believe this is my favorite so far! In his latest crime thriller, Black Yéʼii (The Evil One), author Joseph Lewis gets readers’ attention with a shocker of a start — a brutal double murder. He keeps that going as law enforcement works to identify the person who orchestrated this and other violence, especially since it is apparent innocent people, including an acclaimed author and a family of adopted brothers, are in danger. Here is the next, and hopefully, not the last, riveting adventure for the intriguing characters Lewis has created for his books.” –Joan Livingston, author of the Isabel Long Mystery Series

“On one side, unconditional familial love supported by the camaraderie of law enforcement. On the other? Guns, drugs, and hatred. Black Yéʼii stages an epic battle between good and evil.”

 –Cam Torrens, award-winning author of the Tyler Zahn thriller series

I have three or four others forthcoming and as I receive them, I’ll let you know what others thought of the book.

That’s it for now. I’d love to hear your thoughts, so please use the comment section below. You can find all my work, including this and another blog, on my website at www.jrlewisauthor.com As always, thank you for following along on my writing journey. Until next time …