Cry of the Wampus Cat

By: Joel Eden

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Two hundred years ago, Kasa, a young Cherokee woman, did not trust her husband. She suspected that while he was supposed to be on hunting trips, he was seeing another woman. One night, she decided to spy on her husband. Placing the hide of a mountain cat on her back for camouflage, she crept through the woods in search of the truth. She came upon a campfire and saw her husband making love to another woman. The other woman sensed her presence as pain, shock, and jealousy raced through Kasa's body. Chanting an ancient Native American curse, the woman transformed Kasa into a wampus cat — half woman, half mountain cat. Legends say that the children of Kasa still walk the hills of Virginia, Tennessee, and West Virginia, inflicting their vengeance. In Catawba County, Virginia, three young women have been viciously murdered. Detectives Grace McNeal and Luke LaFlame have the unenviable task of determining who or what is responsible for the horrific killings. Is the legend of the wampus cat just an old Appalachian myth? Or could it be true?

Joel Eden lives in Chantilly, Virginia with his wife and two sons. Born and raised in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwestern Virginia, Joel Eden spent his early years as a television, radio, and stage performer. He graduated from Virginia Tech in 1984 with a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing. He also received a Master’s degree in Information Systems from Marymount University in 1995. After spending what seemed like a lifetime buried in corporate America as a middle manager, Joel started writing full-time in 2003. An award-winning novelist, Joel has appeared on FOX & Friends on the FOX News Channel and has appeared on many nationally syndicated radio shows. He is the author of Lazarus Kaine, the story of a man who loses control of his fears, and The Werewolves of Jacksonville County, a gripping horror story. He is also the author of two best-selling short stories, The Seduction of India Monet and Next Girl. Joel loves watching Virginia Tech football, coaching youth sports, spending time with his family, and spoiling his golden retriever, Louise. You can send Joel an email at [e-mail]. For more information about Joel, go to www.joeleden.com. You can also follow Joel on Twitter at @JoelEdenAuthor and on Facebook at facebook.com/joeledenauthor.