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November 20, 2025
Lawman's Justice
A great Christmas gift for your reader who likes westerns: the five story-four book Clay Holland adventure series, includes: Six Bullet Justice, Justice for Abraham, Lawman's Justice - 2 novels, and Last Fast Draw. Available on Amazon, Etsy - the AuthorDirect store, and locally at Townhouse Books.
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September 20, 2025
City Crime Beat- A Crime Story Collection
New fiction release! City Crime Beat – A Crime Story Collection
A page – turning collection of twelve crime stories and mysteries, from the collected short stories by fiction author William S. Hubbartt. The four story collections include: “NYPD on the streets,” “PI Wade Walters investigates 1950’s Chicago”, and life experiences “Been There-Done That.”
This action-filled short story collection offers a mix of action, mystery, and police procedure, with touches of emotion, drama, and elements of humor.
Paperback, 145pp, $9.99.
https://www.amazon.com/City-Crime-Bea...
A page – turning collection of twelve crime stories and mysteries, from the collected short stories by fiction author William S. Hubbartt. The four story collections include: “NYPD on the streets,” “PI Wade Walters investigates 1950’s Chicago”, and life experiences “Been There-Done That.”
This action-filled short story collection offers a mix of action, mystery, and police procedure, with touches of emotion, drama, and elements of humor.
Paperback, 145pp, $9.99.
https://www.amazon.com/City-Crime-Bea...
August 3, 2025
Last Fast Draw
Last Fast Draw, a short story by William S. Hubbartt, appearing in Frontier Tales Magazine Issue 191. Read for free. It is an excerpt from the Last Fast Draw western novel, a Clay Holland adventure. I hope that you like it and vote it as your favorite.
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July 16, 2025
Last Fast Draw
Looking for page-turning summer reading? Try the: Sheriff Clay Holland Adventure series, my top sellers including: Lawman’s Justice – two novels, 4.5/5* – 110 ratings, Six Bullet Justice 4.5 / 5 * – 40 ratings; Justice of Abraham 4.6/5 * - 39 ratings, and Last Fast Draw 5.0/ 5* - 5. Order today. Available from Amazon, AuthorDirect store at Etsy, and locally at Townhouse Books in St. Charles, IL Order today!
April 10, 2025
Last Fast Draw
Last Fast Draw: A Sheriff Clay Holland Adventure
New Release: Last Fast Draw, continues the popular Sheriff Clay Holland Adventure series of western novels. Set in Texas in the 1870s, Last Fast Draw is the fifth saga of the series detailing events in the western town of Bent Creek, Texas. In this saga, Sheriff Clay Holland is drawn into the Comanche uprising called the Red River Indian War, which impacts the local citizenry; and then gunslinger Johnny Barton escapes from prison and returns to town, terrorizing townspeople and seeking revenge for his recent imprisonment. In a final desperate act, the killer kidnaps the betrothed, Betsy Brown. Will this lead to a last fast draw confrontation?
E-book 162 pages, now available for $2.99 and $0.00 for Kindle Unlimited members. Paperback to be released April 15, 2025.
New Release: Last Fast Draw, continues the popular Sheriff Clay Holland Adventure series of western novels. Set in Texas in the 1870s, Last Fast Draw is the fifth saga of the series detailing events in the western town of Bent Creek, Texas. In this saga, Sheriff Clay Holland is drawn into the Comanche uprising called the Red River Indian War, which impacts the local citizenry; and then gunslinger Johnny Barton escapes from prison and returns to town, terrorizing townspeople and seeking revenge for his recent imprisonment. In a final desperate act, the killer kidnaps the betrothed, Betsy Brown. Will this lead to a last fast draw confrontation?
E-book 162 pages, now available for $2.99 and $0.00 for Kindle Unlimited members. Paperback to be released April 15, 2025.
March 13, 2025
Lawman's Justice
Sales and positive reader reviews continue with this, my best seller. Thank you to readers for your interest and feedback. You are invited to check out saga 1 [Six Bullet Justice] and saga 2 Justice for Abraham, which are the predecessors of the Sheriff Clay Holland Adventure series. A new saga will be released soon, entitled Last Fast Draw. More info coming soon.
December 10, 2024
Melton's Mettle
Looking for a new thriller? Reviewers speak highly of Melton’s Mettle.
Reedsy editor Jo Lane calls Melton’s Mettle an “entertaining and well-constructed thriller,” that is “very gripping and the twist at the end is outstanding.”
Kirkus Reviews says: A private eye conquers societal expectations using resolve and ingenuity in this involving, moving mystery. This thriller tells a tale of perseverance thanks to its besieged protagonist. Hubbartt has created a vivid, flawed protagonist in Daniel [Melton].
Booklife Prize critic’s report says “This solidly rendered mystery contains a straightforward plot that's engaging and easy to follow. Hubbartt has a knack for creating a sense of intrigue, while maintaining even pacing and approachable characters.”
Melton's Mettle
Reedsy editor Jo Lane calls Melton’s Mettle an “entertaining and well-constructed thriller,” that is “very gripping and the twist at the end is outstanding.”
Kirkus Reviews says: A private eye conquers societal expectations using resolve and ingenuity in this involving, moving mystery. This thriller tells a tale of perseverance thanks to its besieged protagonist. Hubbartt has created a vivid, flawed protagonist in Daniel [Melton].
Booklife Prize critic’s report says “This solidly rendered mystery contains a straightforward plot that's engaging and easy to follow. Hubbartt has a knack for creating a sense of intrigue, while maintaining even pacing and approachable characters.”
Melton's Mettle
September 19, 2024
Finding Strength to Carry On: A Memoir
Finding Strength to Carry On: A Memoir
Barbara Hubbartt Gruening’s moving book Finding Strength to Carry On: A Memoir is now available as an Audible Audiobook.
The unexpected death of her husband Don changed Barbara Hubbartt’s life in a flash. A second death of her youngest child, Douglas, brought catastrophic heartbreak. Barbara Hubbartt Gruening tells her story in “Finding Strength to Carry On: A Memoir.” This book tells the story in her own words, providing:
- vivid descriptions of dramatic life changing events,
- belief in the power of God providing hope to carry on,
- humorous family stories that reveal the human experience, and
- Barbara’s valuable life lessons which helped her to overcome adversity.
Only $3.99.
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Barbara Hubbartt Gruening’s moving book Finding Strength to Carry On: A Memoir is now available as an Audible Audiobook.
The unexpected death of her husband Don changed Barbara Hubbartt’s life in a flash. A second death of her youngest child, Douglas, brought catastrophic heartbreak. Barbara Hubbartt Gruening tells her story in “Finding Strength to Carry On: A Memoir.” This book tells the story in her own words, providing:
- vivid descriptions of dramatic life changing events,
- belief in the power of God providing hope to carry on,
- humorous family stories that reveal the human experience, and
- Barbara’s valuable life lessons which helped her to overcome adversity.
Only $3.99.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CFZ9DFQC;
September 12, 2024
Drawing a Line: A look inside the corporate response to sexual harassmement
Take a look inside the corporate response to sexual harassment.
“Drawing a Line” is a mystery thriller novel that examines the corporate response to the egregiousness of sexual harassment conduct of its managers in the #MeToo era wrapped up in a fast-paced entertaining detective story introducing gutsy Chicago PI Gina Girardi.
Kirkus Reviews calls “Drawing a Line: A look inside the corporate response to sexual harassment“ A fast-paced, engaging, and socially aware crime thriller.
”Reedsy review: A book with intrigue stratified between the complex layers of a topical and sensitive subject, sexual harassment in the workplace.
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“Drawing a Line” is a mystery thriller novel that examines the corporate response to the egregiousness of sexual harassment conduct of its managers in the #MeToo era wrapped up in a fast-paced entertaining detective story introducing gutsy Chicago PI Gina Girardi.
Kirkus Reviews calls “Drawing a Line: A look inside the corporate response to sexual harassment“ A fast-paced, engaging, and socially aware crime thriller.
”Reedsy review: A book with intrigue stratified between the complex layers of a topical and sensitive subject, sexual harassment in the workplace.
Amazon.com: Drawing a Line: A look inside the corporate response to sexual harassment: Drawing a Line: An look inside the corporate response to sexual harassment9798609905031: Hubbartt, William S.: Books;
July 5, 2024
Girl Watching: Harmless or Harassment? - Blog# 131. June 24, 2024
Men and women feel differently about what actions are sexual harassment. Check the Drawing a Line podcast for insights on this topic.
The podcast appears on Spotify and other leading podcast channels.
The Drawing a Line Blog and podcast are published semi-monthly providing insights and information for people concerned about sexual and other forms of harassment occurring on the job.
Drawing a Line • A podcast on Spotify for Podcasters
William S Hubbartt
The podcast appears on Spotify and other leading podcast channels.
The Drawing a Line Blog and podcast are published semi-monthly providing insights and information for people concerned about sexual and other forms of harassment occurring on the job.
Drawing a Line • A podcast on Spotify for Podcasters
William S Hubbartt
