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About Ben Zackheim
Ben's storytelling adventures started as a Production Assistant on the set of the film, A River Runs Throught It. After forgetting to bring the crew's walkie talkies on the first day of shooting, losing Robert Redford's jacket on a freezing morning, and asking Brad Pitt if he was related to Paul Newman (in front of Paul Newman) he decided that film production didn't "speak" to him. Since no one else on the set would speak to him either, he knew he needed to find work that required minimal human contact.
Writing. That did the trick.
His Relics series has earned praise from readers and author-readers alike. Joseph Nassise, New York Times bestselling author of the Templar Chronicles says, "The action and hilarity are non-stop in this rip-roaring thrill ride of an adventure. Ben Zackheim delivers!"
Author, John P. Logsdon (ononokin and Ian Dex) says, "Zackheim's tomes are a never-ending rollercoaster ride...the kind you want to go forwards and backwards on, even after downing a pound of pizza and ice cream. Relentlessly entertaining and often hilarious..."
Stephen King says, "I'm not providing blurbs at this time," but Ben is chipping away at King's resolve.
Ben has taken up the writerly life in the Forbidden Forest at 42.5098° N, 72.6995° W.
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Bethany Black is a rare breed...half-human, half-cat, and 100% pampered. She’s one of the last two weretigers on the planet, making her more of a treasure than a person to the Netherworld authorities. So when she manages to get recruited into the New York Paranormal Police Department, she’s got a lot of proving to do.
Book 1: Blood Claws
Bethany is a rookie cop in the New York Paranormal Police Department (PPD). She's fast as hell, tougher than nails, and she's got no problem with blowing up stuff.
She also turns into a ferocious tiger when she gets sufficiently pissed off.
New York city is on the brink of falling apart. The PPD lost half its uniformed cops during an all-out war with a nasty mage, and the latest mob boss is looking to capitalize.
Too bad the mafia decided to kidnap Bethany's best friend. He's only one of two remaining weretigers in existence. She's the other.
Remember what happens when Bethany gets pissed off?
Yeah, well, she's seriously pissed off...
Book 2: Savage Claws
There's a new villain on the scene. He's known as The Hunter, and he's making things more interesting by the minute.
Bethany is going to have to be careful if she wants to survive.
Too bad she's not known for being careful...
Book 3: Deadly Claws
With the Blood Claw spell nearing perfection, the amalgamation of goblin and weretiger has gone rampant. That means the citizens of New York may soon be taking their final breaths.
Death is coming, and her name is Bethany Black...
Book 4: Furious Claws
As a weretiger, Bethany's hunger for revenge sets her off on a dangerous quest to stick the mastermind’s heart on a platter.
She can't help but think the war has just gotten a bit too personal.
Then again, maybe it’s been personal all along...
Book 5: Wild Claws
Bethany has finally grown into the cop that Max Shakespeare has been mentoring her to be. She understands what's on the line. She knows what she needs to do to get the job done.
She needs to fully unleash her claws and drag out the full tiger power that lives deep inside.
Oh, and stay alive. That would be good, too...
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The Paranormal Police Department has delighted thousands of readers with action, adventure, outrageous comedy, and tons of snark. Grab your badge and join the legion of fans who keep begging for more...
What Amazon readers are saying about the New York Paranormal Police Department:
★★★★★ ‘This book grips you from the first paragraph and doesn't let go until the end. It is full of frenzied chases, magical creatures and, of course, snark.’
★★★★★ ‘What a great read. Not your typical urban paranormal either. Well written and different in a very good way.’
★★★★★ ‘Fun, fun, fun!! Yes, that’s exactly what you get when you read a book in the PPD series, and this latest in the NYPPD series portion is nothing but pure fun.’
★★★★★ ‘Welcome to the NYPPD, where weretiger Bethany Black and the rest of the team are dealing with murdered wizards, hobgoblin and a hit man who may be immortal. It is a great read.
Bethany Black is a rookie cop in the New York Paranormal Police Department (PPD). She's fast as hell, tougher than nails, and she's got no problem with blowing up stuff.
She also turns into a ferocious tiger when she gets sufficiently pissed off.
New York City is where the supernatural mob snagged its foothold back in the day. Goblins had poured in from the Netherworld and taught locals how to properly manage the criminal climate. They sold protection, rattled cages, and raked their fingers across the back of honest society.
It took years and tons of Paranormal Police Department officers to gain back control.
But now the city is on the brink of falling apart.
The PPD lost half its uniformed cops during an all-out war with a nasty mage, and the latest mob boss is looking to capitalize.
Translation: Blood, blood, and a bit more blood.
Too bad the mafia decided to kidnap Bethany's best friend. He's only one of two remaining weretigers in existence. She's the other.
Remember what happens when Bethany gets pissed off?
Yeah, well, she's seriously pissed off...
If you like Nazri Noor, Orlando A. Sanchez, Hunter Blain, Kimbra Swain, Shayne Silvers, Rick Gualtieri, Patricia Briggs, Shannon Mayer, Michael Anderle, or K.F. Breene, you'll have a blast in the New York Paranormal Police Department or any Paranormal Police Department precinct.
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The Paranormal Police Department has delighted thousands of readers with action, adventure, outrageous comedy, and tons of snark. Grab your badge and join the legion of fans who keep begging for more...
★★★★★ ‘This book grips you from the first paragraph and doesn't let go until the end. It is full of frenzied chases, magical creatures and, of course, snark.’
★★★★★ ‘What a great read. Not your typical urban paranormal either. Well written and different in a very good way.’
★★★★★ 'The characters have great depth and individual personalities that shine through. The story was fun to read and well written. Humor was definitely of much the same ilk as Jim Butcher's Dresden Files. Looking forward to reading more of the series.'
★★★★★ ‘Action-packed and fast-paced, Blood Claws is a great start to the adventures of another branch of the PPD.’
★★★★★ 'What a fun read. Take all the ingredients of a Police TV show, the naive rookie, the tough loner, new partnerships such and throw in weres, magic, goblins and cupcakes, and this is the result.'
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THOUSANDS OF READERS HAVE FOUND A HOME WITH THE PARANORMAL POLICE DEPARTMENT. GET YOUR BADGE TODAY!
Quick Stories and Big Laughs from the Best in the Business
From poems to micro and flash fiction, some of the biggest names in fiction provide short tales designed to fracture your funny bone.
Featuring a who's who in award winning fiction, as well as established authors and a few new to the craft, Quick Draw! will give you a much needed endorphin boost during a time where we could all use a few extra chuckles.
Who, you ask? Well, we have stories by Piers Anthony, Kevin J. Anderson, Cat Rambo, Lawrence Watt-Evans, Django Wexler, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Tom Merritt, Francesco Marciuliano, Rick Gualtieri, John P. Logsdon, Gail Simone, John G. Hartness, Martha Carr, EM Kaplan, Author, Eric Knowles, Ben Zackheim, RE Vance, R.E. Carr, Hunter Blain, Orlando Sanchez, Steve Wetherell, Nazri Noor, Robert Bevan, Lorraine Agent, Megan Harris, Melissa McArthur, and more!
Note: All profits will go to the True Colors United charity.
Bethany Black has helped take down one jackass after another. Now she faces the most powerful force in New York City...which she’ll face alone if she lets the fury inside her burn too hot.
The NY PPD suffers another major blow when most of its officers are killed in a gobler ambush. A friend of Bethany is one of the casualties.
As a weretiger, her hunger for revenge sets her off on a dangerous quest to stick the mastermind’s heart on a platter.
She can't help but think the war has just gotten a bit too personal.
Then again, maybe it’s been personal all along...
If you like Nazri Noor, Orlando A. Sanchez, Hunter Blain, Kimbra Swain, Shayne Silvers, Rick Gualtieri, Patricia Briggs, Shannon Mayer, Michael Anderle, or K.F. Breene, you'll have a blast in the New York Paranormal Police Department or any Paranormal Police Department precinct.
~
The Paranormal Police Department has delighted thousands of readers with action, adventure, outrageous comedy, and tons of snark. Grab your badge and join the legion of fans who keep begging for more...
★★★★★ ‘This book grips you from the first paragraph and doesn't let go until the end. It is full of frenzied chases, magical creatures and, of course, snark.’
★★★★★ ‘What a great read. Not your typical urban paranormal either. Well written and different in a very good way.’
★★★★★ 'The characters have great depth and individual personalities that shine through. The story was fun to read and well written. Humor was definitely of much the same ilk as Jim Butcher's Dresden Files. Looking forward to reading more of the series.'
★★★★★ ‘Action-packed and fast-paced, Blood Claws is a great start to the adventures of another branch of the PPD.’
★★★★★ 'What a fun read. Take all the ingredients of a Police TV show, the naive rookie, the tough loner, new partnerships such and throw in weres, magic, goblins and cupcakes, and this is the result.'
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THOUSANDS OF READERS HAVE FOUND A HOME WITH THE PARANORMAL POLICE DEPARTMENT. GET YOUR BADGE TODAY!
The Paranormal Police Department (PPD) is a collection of Urban Fantasy adventures, spanning 8 precincts from all around the world (and the Netherworld!). They have delighted thousands of readers with action, adventure, outrageous comedy, and tons of snark. Grab your badge and join the legion of fans who keep begging for more!
Book 1 from the Southeast Asia PPD: Bangkok Warlock
Mark Vedis is an average cop. Average for a mage in the Paranormal Police Department (PPD), anyway. After years of doing the jobs nobody else wanted, his career, and life, seemed to be on hold.
Then he met a foul-mouthed demon who filled him with power, turned him into a warlock, and dumped him into a world of wealth and debauchery that is disturbing at best.
Book 1 from the Seattle PPD: Fae of Fortune
Savannah Sage is a half fae/half mage hybrid, which means she has plenty to prove to the prejudiced idiots at the Seattle Paranormal Police Department.
To make matters worse, she gets placed in charge of the department’s rejects. If nothing else, she at least has a murderous pink teddy bear to fight by her side.
Book 1 from the New York PPD: Blood Claws
Bethany Black is a rookie cop in the New York Paranormal Police Department (PPD). She's fast as hell, tougher than nails, and she's got no problem with blowing up stuff.
She also turns into a ferocious tiger when she gets sufficiently pissed off. After learning that the only other weretiger in existence has been kidnapped, Bethany becomes sufficiently pissed off.
Book 1 from the Badlands PPD: Dragon's Torment
Welcome to the Badlands Paranormal Police Department, where Chief Ezekias ‘Zeke’ Phoenix—a dragon who believes rules are meant to be followed—has accepted his new post.
His job is simple: keep the fragile peace between dragons, hellions, and the denizens of hell. The rules in Infernal City are even simpler: mind your business, watch your back, shoot first, and don’t bother asking questions.
If you like BR Kingsolver, Nazri Noor, Orlando A. Sanchez, Hunter Blain, Kimbra Swain, Shayne Silvers, Martha Carr, Rick Gualtieri, Patricia Briggs, Shannon Mayer, Michael Anderle, or K.F. Breene, you'll have a blast with the Paranormal Police Department series of books.
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★★★★★ ‘I was swept away by the imagery, the plot twists, the characters! Loved it!’
★★★★★ ‘Magic, Paranormals, both good and bad, irreverent humor...lots of kicking butt...and marvelous characters and story line.’
★★★★★ ‘I love this series because it is so irreverent and seductive and caring and kind all at once.’
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THOUSANDS OF READERS HAVE FOUND A HOME WITH THE PARANORMAL POLICE DEPARTMENT. GET YOUR BADGE TODAY!
Bethany Black has had enough.
Baudelaire has ramped up her tactics, doing everything she can to rip the city a new hole. The mob's continued efforts to perfect the Blood Claw is paying dividends. The Hunter keeps trying to drive a knife between Bethany's crew and their ability to put an end to the mayhem.
And Bethany's pixie pain-in-the-ass partner looks like he might have deeper connections into the mob than anyone had ever guessed.
All in a day's pay at the New York Paranormal Police Department.
With the Blood Claw spell nearing perfection, the amalgamation of goblin and weretiger has gone rampant. Translation: the citizens of New York may soon be taking their final breaths.
Bethany can't allow that. Even though it'll likely kill her and the crew of the PPD, they have to risk everything to stop the madness.
Death is coming, and her name is Bethany Black...
If you like Nazri Noor, Orlando A. Sanchez, Hunter Blain, Kimbra Swain, Shayne Silvers, Rick Gualtieri, Patricia Briggs, Shannon Mayer, Michael Anderle, or K.F. Breene, you'll have a blast in the New York Paranormal Police Department or any Paranormal Police Department precinct.
~
The Paranormal Police Department has delighted thousands of readers with action, adventure, outrageous comedy, and tons of snark. Grab your badge and join the legion of fans who keep begging for more...
★★★★★ ‘This book grips you from the first paragraph and doesn't let go until the end. It is full of frenzied chases, magical creatures and, of course, snark.’
★★★★★ ‘What a great read. Not your typical urban paranormal either. Well written and different in a very good way.’
★★★★★ 'The characters have great depth and individual personalities that shine through. The story was fun to read and well written. Humor was definitely of much the same ilk as Jim Butcher's Dresden Files. Looking forward to reading more of the series.'
★★★★★ ‘Action-packed and fast-paced, Blood Claws is a great start to the adventures of another branch of the PPD.’
★★★★★ 'What a fun read. Take all the ingredients of a Police TV show, the naive rookie, the tough loner, new partnerships such and throw in weres, magic, goblins and cupcakes, and this is the result.'
~
THOUSANDS OF READERS HAVE FOUND A HOME WITH THE PARANORMAL POLICE DEPARTMENT. GET YOUR BADGE TODAY!
The New York Paranormal Police Department is still reeling from the beating they took while saving Mike, the weretiger. Bethany Black is resilient, though, even if she does have to deal with the constant criticisms of her pixie partner.
When wizards start turning up dead, Bethany and her crew have to figure out who's behind it. Turns out, this isn't such a mystery, seeing as the assassin left a knife at the scene and it had a big "H" on the handle. Plus, Bethany caught sight of the guy since he was the one who threw that knife into her leg.
The new villain, known as The Hunter, is making things more interesting by the minute.
He keeps assassinating the wizards the PPD needs to question.
As Bethany continues to build her chops as a supernatural cop, she'll have to learn to stand on her own...after she heals from that knife wound, of course. But the city has a way of breaking you down, if you're not careful.
Bethany Black is not known for being careful...
If you like Nazri Noor, Orlando A. Sanchez, Hunter Blain, Kimbra Swain, Shayne Silvers, Rick Gualtieri, Patricia Briggs, Shannon Mayer, Michael Anderle, or K.F. Breene, you'll have a blast in the New York Paranormal Police Department or any Paranormal Police Department precinct.
~
The Paranormal Police Department has delighted thousands of readers with action, adventure, outrageous comedy, and tons of snark. Grab your badge and join the legion of fans who keep begging for more...
★★★★★ ‘This book grips you from the first paragraph and doesn't let go until the end. It is full of frenzied chases, magical creatures and, of course, snark.’
★★★★★ ‘What a great read. Not your typical urban paranormal either. Well written and different in a very good way.’
★★★★★ 'The characters have great depth and individual personalities that shine through. The story was fun to read and well written. Humor was definitely of much the same ilk as Jim Butcher's Dresden Files. Looking forward to reading more of the series.'
★★★★★ ‘Action-packed and fast-paced, Blood Claws is a great start to the adventures of another branch of the PPD.’
★★★★★ 'What a fun read. Take all the ingredients of a Police TV show, the naive rookie, the tough loner, new partnerships such and throw in weres, magic, goblins and cupcakes, and this is the result.'
~
THOUSANDS OF READERS HAVE FOUND A HOME WITH THE PARANORMAL POLICE DEPARTMENT. GET YOUR BADGE TODAY!
Petty wizards. Zombie gods. A perverted troll.
Kane Arkwright has barely recovered from his last mission when he gets tasked with finding a safe place for Baldr's mystical shield. But every vampire in existence wants to get their hands on it, too, and they're still pretty pissed about Kane snatching away their last two prizes.
As Kane and Rebel drag themselves through the muck to defend the shield, they find things are getting worse with every step. If they can't protect the shield, the planet will need to be fitted for a straitjacket.
Relic: Shield is the laugh-out-loud, fast-paced third book in the Kane Arkwright Supernatural Thriller series, a set of urban fantasy novels. If you like action, comedy, and outrageous adventures, then you’ll love Ben Zackheim’s hilarious fantasy world.
Buy Relic: Shield to start an insanely good read today!
Kane Arkright Supernatural Thriller eBook categories:- Dark Fantasy
- Supernatural Thriller
- Witches & Wizards
- Urban Fantasy Thriller
- Supernatural Shifter
- Angels & Demons
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Paranormal and Urban Romance
- Supernatural Mystery and Suspense
- Vampires
If you like Al K. Line, M.D. Massey, Kevin Hearne, Larry Correia, or Shayne Silvers, you will LOVE the third installment in the Kane Arkwright series by Ben Zackheim.
May the best gods win.
Kane thought he was starting to understand the war that ended the world. But the game involves higher stakes than he could have possibly imagined.At some point between fighting trolls, charming demons, rejecting horny goddesses, and running from enemies who were once friends, Kane realizes the fate of humanity depends on one thing.
He must find out who he really is. And fast.
The gods are playing for keeps as they carve out their domains. They're the ones dictating the rules. Kane must find a way to break every single one of them.
After all of his battles, Kane Arkwright realizes the only thing standing between life and death, is myth.
Buy Relic: Spear for an action-packed read!
Relic: Spear is the action-packed, snark-wracked eighth book in the Kane Arkwright Supernatural Thriller series, RELIC, a set of urban fantasy novels.
If you like Kevin Hearne, M.D. Massey, John P. Logsdon, Larry Correia, Al K. Line or Shayne Silvers, you will LOVE the first installment in the Kane Arkwright series by Ben Zackheim.
Click BUY NOW to travel the globe with supernatural treasure hunters who do it for the wealth, the glory and the undead body count.
"Zackheim's tomes are a never-ending rollercoaster ride...the kind you want to go forwards and backwards on, even after downing a pound of pizza and ice cream. Relentlessly entertaining and often hilarious..."-- John P. Logsdon, author of Ian Dex and the Paranormal Police Department series.
***Other Titles by Ben!***
Relic: Blade
Relic: Hammer
Relic: Shield
Relic: Grail
Relic: Sceptre
Relic: Scroll
Relic: Mask
***With John P. Logsdon, New York Paranormal Police Department***
Blood Claws
Savage Claws
Deadly Claws
Furious Claws
Or something like that.
Our planet got sucker-punched by the undead and their leader, Set. There's not much to laugh about. But don't tell Kane and Rebel that. The duo is back in fine form, globetrotting a desolate planet to try and bring it back to life with magic, Glocks and snark. Sure, their battles with the vampires have gone well, so far. But how long can that last?
Kane's memories keep slipping away.
Rebel's past comes back to haunt her.
And the gods are just enjoying the show, waiting for their chance to strike. Which gods? Well, all of them...
Buy Relic: Mask to start an action-packed read today!
If you enjoy Urban Fantasy Thriller authors like Michael Anderle, Ilona Andrews, Shannon Mayer, Shayne Silvers, or Patricia Briggs, you will LOVE the Kane Arkwright Supernatural Thriller series by Ben Zackheim.
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Cocky vampires, mythical swords, steady Glocks and ghost hordes. Welcome to my world.
The vampires just woke up from a 1000-year slumber. Before nap-time they buried their fortunes around the world. Now they want their hidden treasures back.
It's my job to get to the relics first.
My partner Rebel and I need to track down and dig up hundreds of ancient items, and fast. They're worth, well, whatever comes after quadrillions. Most of them also happen to pack nasty supernatural powers.
Our latest target is a sword with the power to destroy the world. We just have to get past the grumpy blood suckers, the biting ghost hordes and a particularly nasty wizard.
But who am I kidding? Sneaking around won't work. Not when it comes to vampires. There's really only one way this can end.
On the edge of a blade.
Relic: Blade is the snark-filled first book in the Kane Arkwright Supernatural Thriller series, a set of urban fantasy novels. If you like mythical creatures, racy comedy, and brazen protagonists, then you’ll love Ben Zackheim’s thrilling adventure.
Buy Relic: Blade to start a hellishly good read today!
Kane Arkright Supernatural Thriller eBook categories:- Dark Fantasy
- Supernatural Thriller
- Witches & Wizards
- Urban Fantasy Thriller
- Supernatural Shifter
- Angels & Demons
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Paranormal and Urban Romance
- Supernatural Mystery and Suspense
- Vampires
If you like Kevin Hearne, M.D. Massey, John P. Logsdon, Larry Correia, Al K. Line or Shayne Silvers, you will LOVE the first installment in the Kane Arkwright series by Ben Zackheim.
Click BUY NOW to travel the globe with supernatural treasure hunters who do it for the wealth, the glory and the undead body count.
"Zackheim's tomes are a never-ending rollercoaster ride...the kind you want to go forwards and backwards on, even after downing a pound of pizza and ice cream. Relentlessly entertaining and often hilarious..." -- John P. Logsdon, author of the Paranormal Police Department series.A box of Kane and Rebel is just what the world needs right now. Cocky vampires, mythical swords, steady Glocks and ghost hordes. The Relics Box Set has it all.
The vampires just woke up from a 1000-year slumber. Before nap-time they buried their fortunes around the world. Now they want their hidden treasures back.
Kane and Rebel must get to the relics first.
The artifacts are worth, well, whatever comes after quadrillions. Most of the things also happen to pack nasty supernatural powers.
Kane's and Rebel's latest target is a sword with the power to destroy the world. They just have to get past the grumpy blood suckers, the biting ghost hordes and a particularly nasty wizard.
The Relics Box Setis the first snark-filled treasure chest in the Kane Arkwright Supernatural Thriller series, a set of urban fantasy novels. If you like mythical creatures, racy comedy, and brazen protagonists, then you’ll love Ben Zackheim’s thrilling adventure.
Click BUY NOW to travel the globe with supernatural treasure hunters who do it for the wealth, the glory and the undead body count.
"Zackheim's tomes are a never-ending rollercoaster ride...the kind you want to go forwards and backwards on, even after downing a pound of pizza and ice cream. Relentlessly entertaining and often hilarious..." -- John P. Logsdon, author of Ian Dex and the Paranormal Police Department series.
***Other Titles by Ben!***
Relic: Hammer
Relic: Shield
Relic: Grail
Relic: Sceptre
Relic: Scroll
Relic: Mask
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