Callahan in Arms: A Cat Callahan Short Story

When Callahan and Dax attend a book signing, they both have an eye for the pretty lady author who writes novels about veterans and their families impacted by wars. But Cat Callahan sees something more-a man who watched Erin Shaw as she spoke with her fans, before approaching her. There's something about this guy … Is he really, as he claims, a journalist wanting to write a story about her success, or is there more to it than that?When shots are fired, Callahan won't leave Erin's side until he figures out what's going on. In his typical cat-detective fashion, he's leaping to the rescue and gathering evidence before the police even have a clue.A previous version of this story was published in 2020 as Trouble in ArmsPraise for Susan Yawn Tanner's books:"I love all the stories in this series, although I think this one may be my favorite. It is a well-written story with wonderful characters. The characters are relatable and realistic and I really like the cat, who is great at leading people to the resolution of the mystery." – 5 stars, online review"A well-written and tight mystery that will keep you turning pages late into the night!" – 5 stars on Amazon"This one is a winner!" – 5 stars online review Susan Yawn Tanner is published in historical romance as Susan Tanner. Her novels, Highland Captive, Captive to A Dream, Exiled Heart, Fire Across Texas and Winds Across Texas as well as A Warm Southern Christmas (part of a Christmas anthology), were all published by Leisure Books.Writing as Susan Y. Tanner, Ms. Tanner's latest venture is a 'series within a series' of romantic mysteries showcasing one smart feline named Trouble. Because Ms. Tanner is a horse lover as well as a cat lover, her Trouble books all have backstories which feature the world of horses. Published by KaliOka Press, these books are part of the Familiar Legacy series written in concert with some very talented authors. Trouble in Summer Valley was released in 2017, Turning for Trouble in 2018, and Trouble in Action is slated for 2019.Ms. Tanner is excited that Secret Staircase Books, an imprint of Columbine Publishing Group, has opted to publish Fire Across Texas and Winds Across Texas, as well as A Warm Southern Christmas, in both print and e-book. This is the first time these titles have been available in e-book.Tanner barrel races and writes with equal enthusiasm. Cat Callahan. The big gray cat with the battered right ear takes up with a drifter named Daxter, "Dax" for short-hobo by choice. The two seem to find trouble wherever they go, but Callahan knows how to be in the right place at the right time to gather clues and provide his own special brand of assistance. This series is co-authored with Rebecca Barrett.