Casket Case

Bubba the Monster Hunter Novellas #19

by John G. Hartness

Bubba's back, and he's running through the graveyard! Somebody's been digging up bones in a small mountain town in Tennessee, and it's up to Bubba and the gang to figure out what's bumping in the night this time! Before he gets done with this case, Bubba will get arrested, get sprung, attend a funeral, hood surf a limo, end up with a Lincoln hood ornament shoved where the sun don't shine, shoot a bunch of monsters, and blow up a local business.

In other words, it's Tuesday.

"Cross Larry the Cable Guy with The Dresden Files, and you have Bubba the Monster Hunter"

"Reminds be a bit of Ash from Army of Darkness"

"Hartness spins another tale of redneck mayhem full of his usual sarcastic humor."

53 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 14, 2015

About the author

John G. Hartness is a teller of tales, a righter of wrong, defender of ladies’ virtues, and some people call him Maurice, for he speaks of the pompatus of love.

He is also the award-winning author of the urban fantasy series The Black Knight Chronicles (Bell Bridge Books), the Bubba the Monster Hunter comedic horror series, the Quincy Harker, Demon Hunter dark fantasy series, and many other projects.

In 2016, John teamed up with a pair of other publishing industry ne’er-do-wells and founded Falstaff Books, a small press dedicated to publishing the best of genre fictions “misfit toys.”
In his copious free time John enjoys long walks on the beach, rescuing kittens from trees and playing Magic: the Gathering.

For free short stories and to follow his activities and appearances on his newsletter, follow this link - http://eepurl.com/fV4In

Reviews

[Erin Penn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bubba actually meets a good-old-boy sheriff bigger than him. I would love to see this be brought to screen. Bubba uses his sheer size to intimidate as often as he bemoans the fact he can never look innocent. Imagine after nearly two seasons of him being the biggest boy in the camera shot, to have this episode. The humor component of having Bubba look up at something human would make me giggle throughout the episode.

That is if I get past the monsters. They ain't killing monsters, yet, but the Messiah complex Bubba's brother Jason is infecting the country-side with, means it is only a matter of time. And what better time than a funeral of a high school hero who wrapped himself around a tree? I picture the funeral fight being put on the small screen like a fight scene from an episode of "Preacher".

Note: Story is included in the "Grits, Guns, & Glory" (Bubba Season 2) - as well as stand-alone. Season Two is available in eBook, Audio, Hardback, and paperback formats.

[Bonnie Dale Keck · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kindle Unlimited Going through the entire Bubba the Monster Hunter collections and not sure if the boy is on drugs or should be...but he makes real interesting reading...and a little wonder if his mama dropped him on his head, hard, repeatedly, on purpose, bless his heart.But John G be sure to tell Bubba if he's ever back down this way to holler;I bet that boy is more fun than wrasslin' a pig...a supernatural no bitey one of course. P.S. Come on down, and we'll shoot or set something on fire, darlin'. **all books listed this way are part of either Season 1, Season 2, or Season 3

Family Tradition - A Bubba the Monster Hunter Prequel
Scattered, Smothered and Chunked - Bubba the Monster Hunter Season 1
**Voodoo Children, Ballet of Blood, Ho-Ho-Homicide, Tassels of Terror, Cat Scratch Fever, Love Stinks, Hall & Goats, Footloose, Sixteens Tons, **Family Tradition PREQUEL** Final Countdown
Grits, Guns & Glory - Bubba the Monster Hunter Season 2
Grits, Guns & Glory - Bubba the Monster Hunter Season 2
*Included in this volume - UnHoly Night - Love Hurts - Dead Man's Hand - She's Got Legs - Howl - Double Trouble - Elf off the Shelf - Casket Case - Stone Cold Crazy - Rest High on that Mountain - Bad Moon Rising*
Wine, Women, & Song: Bubba the Monster Hunter Season 3
*collected edition including following four novellas: Moon over Bourbon Street - Night at the Museum - Midsummer - Oh Bubba, Where Art Thou?

Books are available in above ways/sets as well as individually and in other types of collections from this writer.

[Bart Welch · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Grade Bubba goodness courtesy of Mr. Hartness

As an unabashed fan boy of the Bubba series, this wonderfully episodic series is everything, in my opinion, every supernatural tv show wants to be, but doesn't have the guts to do. Ghouls menacing a small Eastern Tenessee town who happen too be devoted acolytes of Bubba's worst enemy make a mess of a tragic time in that town. Bubba also is reminded that while he is fighting in a war, his own personal battle royal is looming out on the horizon. Best value you can get for your money, if you love this sort of thing as much as I do.

[Tawnya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Truthfully when I started reading this series I thought I would hate it. I mean "Bubba" conjures up a certain image that is not flattering. Of course the author was counting on people thinking the same thing. Bubba however uses people's preconceived notions of a hillbilly redneck to his advantage. Add in Skeeter as his best friend and it just works. It gets corny and crass, but totally owns up to knowing they are skirting the line.

I own the collection "Grits, Guns, & Glory".

[Seth Tucker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bubba is back in action. This time he's in Tennessee looking into some grave robbing. Before he can get too far, he's arrested. With Agent Amy to bail him out, Bubba will have to team up with the local law enforcement to save the town from a pack of ravaging ghouls. It's another monster-stompin' adventure with everybody's favorite redneck monster hunter.