Tribute (The Cleaners)

When twelve-year-old Miguel’s gang member Papa makes promises to Santa Muerte, someone in Miguel’s family loses a soul. The last time, it was Miguel’s gentle aunt. This time, the target is Miguel’s brother, Juan. Santa Muerte, the skeletal patron saint of drug traffickers and murderers, always claims her fee. The trouble is Miguel won’t let Juan’s spirit go. The resulting paranormal possession attracts demons, doppelgangers, and an ancient soul slayer from the depths of Hell — all of whom must be vanquished if Miguel is to live. Even with help, Miguel’s refusal to release Juan threatens the lives of those Miguel loves most. Miguel must choose to release his brother or lose yet another loved one, for the bargain was made with Santa Muerte and the price must be paid.

About the Author

Chris J. Knoblaugh runs Dancing with Words Tutoring along with her husband, Mark Dooley. They both enjoy reading and writing short stories and novels. Working with students of all ages has been a passion of hers for over 16 years, and she currently teaches middle school English classes. Before that, she had a lot of fun working in product management and marketing at various high tech companies over a span of twenty-seven years. Her tastes tend to be eclectic. Now that retirement is on the horizon, her interests have expanded to include self-publishing and blogging. Her blog, https: //dancingwithwordstutoring.blogspot.com, is structured to help reluctant students learn to be comfortable with writing. She and her husband live in California with more books than necessary and two rescue kitties. Chris has a B.A. in English Literature, a B.S. in Biology, and an M.A. in Teaching with Reading Specialization. Her novels and stories incorporate myths, cryptids, traditions, and historical settings. This is her debut novel in The Cleaners Series.

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