Welcome to the Hook and Patch website. Hook and Patch mysteries are stories about a regular guy, Hook, and his exceptional, one-eyed cat, Patch, and their generally low-stakes, often ridiculous adventures.

Newest Release

Things are looking up. Getting out from under the thumb of Kansas City’s most powerful “legitimate businessman” is good. Escaping with a generous severance is even better. Hooking cars again just like the old days is nice. Patch enjoying nearly unlimited kitty treats is nicer. The newest client is a bit bossy, though — not cool. Dea’s new business partner is known to be a bit sketchy — even less cool. And, the noisy new neighbor sounds like all kinds of irritating. Maybe things are only going sideways.

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Meet Hook – Book 1 of the Hook and Patch Mystery Series
Hooked Up – Book 2 of the Hook and Patch Mystery Series
On the Hook – Book 3 of the Hook and Patch Mystery Series
Unhooked – Book 4 of the Hook and Patch Mystery Series
Left Hook – Book 5 of the Hook and Patch Mystery Series
Hooligan from the Hills: Growing Up Ornery in Iowa’s Loess Hills – Collection of nonfiction short stories
March of the Haiku – A collection 31 original haiku