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Jack Chase

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Born

in San Francisco, California, The United States

Website

https://www.abbycatgroup.com/

Genre

Fiction, Crime, Suspense

Influences

Cormac McCarthy

Member Since

March 2025

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Jack Chase is an American novelist and the founder of the multi-imprint Abbycat Group & Publishing Brands. In 2025, he released six major works across crime, mythic drama, and literary suspense, including the acclaimed epic Made in America: or The Tragedy of Billy Castle and Unexpected Absolution of Dean Willis. His work blends grounded realism with a cinematic sense of scale, establishing him as one of the most prolific emerging voices of his generation.

This author is not affiliated with the medical thriller writer of the same name.

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Average rating: 5.0 · 11 ratings · 3 reviews · 6 distinct works

	Made in America: or The Tragedy of Billy Castle and Unexpected Absolution of Dean Willis it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	IMMUNDUS: A Western Navajo Folktale it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beat Cop: A Love Letter to the City of Fog, Ghosts, and Lost Men it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Overtime: The Ballad of Marcus Graves it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Violent Crimes: The Butcher of Westchester it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Immundus: A Western Navajo Folktale, Remastered and Expanded Edition it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The real story behind Made in America — four years, loss, and proof of origin

New longform is live:
I just published a behind-the-scenes piece about how Made in America was actually written — process, whiteboards, 2021 screenplay photos, the four-year timeline, and what I lost to finish it.

Full piece on Medium here:
https://medium.com/@jackchasenovels/h...

(If anyone reads it, would love to know which part hit you the hardest.) Read more of this blog post »

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Published on October 23, 2025 11:06 • Tags: made-in-america

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Jack Chase liked Tony Heck's review of Made in America: or The Tragedy of Billy Castle and Unexpected Absolution of Dean Willis: "“Dean’s sigh was longer, wearier. The exhalation of a man who’d seen too much and understood too little about what humans were capable of doing to each other.” The novel, Made in America: or The Tragedy of Bill Castle and Unexpected Absolution of Dea" Read more of this review »
Nov 20, 2025 06:34AM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Made in America by Jack Chase. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Made in America by Jack Chase <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Jack Chase liked Julia Brooke's review of Made in America: or The Tragedy of Billy Castle and Unexpected Absolution of Dean Willis: "Made in America is dark, lyrical, and unforgettable. Jack Chase captures the rot beneath the American dream through characters who feel both tragic and painfully real. Billy and Dean’s stories, haunted by violence, family, and debt, intertwine in a w" Read more of this review »
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