Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents

Tune in today for Episode 13 of “Sunray Alice” by Jeremy Hepler.  The rest of the story. I love every book I’ve done over the last few years, but this is the one that brought me to the next level as a narrator and for that I am eternally grateful to Jeremy Hepler and Alice. I hope you have enjoyed listening to this story as much as I have enjoyed telling it.  Next Wednesday we start with “They Cam...

Tune in today for Episode 13 of BIRD IN HAND by Nikki Stern. In 1718, William and companions arrive at the North Carolina colony to learn that Blackbird and his pirates have been pardoned by the King. Back in the present, JT Templeton, driving from D.C. to St. Michaels on a raining night, reviews her options and wonders if she’s being followed. Sam is called to the scene of a terrible one-car cras...

Tune in today for Episode 12 of “Sunray Alice” by Jeremy Hepler.  Robert’s body has been moved to Dr. Mobley’s office. The police and military personnel have searched Alice’s house and property for Karl. Alice lies to Ace about Pastor Lewis.   Sadly, next week is the last episode of Sunray Alice.  We’ll round off Season 3 with “They Came From Up: A Smashed Foot Stuck in the Earth Invasion Story” b...

Tune in today for Episode 12 of BIRD IN HAND by Nikki Stern. Sam starts thinking back on her old life in Queens before the wedding shooting. Lots of pleasant memories in fact. Like going to her Aunt Rosa’s for Thanksgiving. However, there were some little not so pleasant things in there as well that Sam is just starting to remember. Later, Terry is in Colorado to talk with a reclusive witness to t...

Tune in today for Episode 11 of “Sunray Alice” by Jeremy Hepler. Alice is thrilled that Robert is in on the secret of Karl.  She gathers money and food to get Karl set for his journey.  Karl decides to get rid of the Nazi tattoos once and for all.  If you like the podcast, please leave me a review on whatever platform you use to listen to your podcasts. Share it on social media. I appreciate the s...

Tune in today for Episode 11 of BIRD IN HAND by Nikki Stern. An exhausted Sam calls Ben Hart back into her office to dig deeper into the treasure hunter’s connection to all the major players. When she arrives home, she discovers Wallace Bonnet’s father waiting for her and insisting on his son’s innocence. Finally, she succumbs to Terry’s recommendation that she see a therapist I hope you have been...

Tune in today for Episode 10 of “Sunray Alice” by Jeremy Hepler. Now that Karl is the last of the Internment Camp Nazi’s the town’s focus is on finding him. Alice devises a plan to get Karl out of town. They get a huge surprise as they’re discussing the best way to accomplish this. I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you.  Reviews and shares make a huge...

Tune in today for Episode 10 of "Bird In Hand" by Nikki Stern. Sam is called away from the murder scene at Waller Bonnet’s by a frantic call from JT Templeton, who claims that Wallace Bonnet stole the very bird in hand sculpture he’d made for her. Back in 1718, William and his fellow travelers arrive at Charles Town just after Blackbeard’s pirates hold the harbor and negotiate for much n...

Tune in today for Episode 9 of “Sunray Alice” by Jeremy Hepler. Pastor Lewis is holding a special prayer meeting so everyone can get together and pray for Nancy.  Alice catches Tessa Sanders in an outright lie and then all holy hell breaks loose. Later Corporal Tanis and DA Tullos come to pay Alice a visit.   I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you.  Re...

This week in Nikki Stern’s BIRD IN HAND, Frank Weller claims to have evidence that connects Baltimore drug activity to Fitchett’s death, a conclusion Sam rejects. A devastating fire at Wallace Bonnet’s home leads to the discovery of a body and reignites Sam’s theory about the killer.  I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you.  Reviews and shares make a h...

Tune in today for Episode 8 of “Sunray Alice” by Jeremy Hepler.  At the end of this episode, we have a special treat! An interview with Jeremy Hepler, the author of Sunray Alice. You don’t want to miss that.  Alice learns more about how Karl realized he was a bridge.  Karl tells Alice more about his family and his last days in Germany.   I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I en...

On Wednesday, I interview Jeremy Hepler author of “Sunray Alice” I’ll play the interview directly after the Wednesday episode. Be sure to listen for that.  Today, tune in for Episode 8 of “Bird in Hand” by Nikki Stern. A dinner meeting—or was it a date—with the charming Wallace Bonnet falls through. Sam heads into St. Michaels and runs into two colleagues who help to keep her entertained and infor...

Tune in today for Episode 7 of “Sunray Alice” by Jeremy Hepler. Things calm down at the house after Alice’s slap down. Alice finds out that though Nancy is pretty beat up, she is going to be ok. Alice comes clean to Karl about what happened with Hans. If you like the podcast please leave me a review on Apple Podcasts and/or share it. Thanks so much!  I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as...

Tune in today for Episode 7 of “Bird in Hand” by Nikki Stern. Sam comes home from the gallery party to find someone waiting for her. Cigar in hand, chillin’ on the front porch. As she makes her way quietly around the side of her home, gun in hand, she finds a very nice-looking, affable gentleman waiting to tell her a little more about Arley Fitchett’s death  I hope you have been enjoying these epi...

Tune in today for Episode 6 of “Sunray Alice” by Jeremy Hepler. Alice is on a mission to rid Karl and Sunray of Nazi Hans. Her actions have unseen repercussions.  Alice’s mom has a “come to Jesus” discussion. Ace lets her know that her behavior has serious consequences.  I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you.  Reviews and shares make a huge difference...

Tune in today for Episode 6 of “Bird in Hand” by Nikki Stern. Sam finds herself irritated by Frank Weller; the State detective sergeant assigned to her case. Her mood begins to improve when she looks for a dress to wear to a gallery opening in St. Michaels featuring the work of a local artist named Wallace Bonnet. Sam, accompanied by Terry, meets the gallery owner, a formidable woman named Jackie...

Tune in today for Episode 5 of “Sunray Alice” by Jeremy Hepler. Alice meets Karl at Regresso Creek where they learn about each other’s past. What happened to Karl in Germany and how he got his gift. Alice devises a plan to get rid of the Nazi that has tormented Karl since the escape.   I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you.  Reviews and shares make a...

Tune in today for Episode 5 of  “Bird In Hand" by Nikki Stern. As Sam feared, her boss, Jake Donahue, has brought in someone from Maryland State Police to assist in the investigation, a smart but cranky detective named Frank Weller. Sam takes an immediate dislike to him and the feeling seems mutual. Meanwhile, Terry Sloan is burning the midnight oil to look further into the twenty-five year o...

Tune in today for Episode 4 of “Sunray Alice” by Jeremy Hepler. We start in present day and learn more about who Emily, Alice’s heir apparent, is. How she came to Sunray and how she came to Alice.  Then, heading back to 1944, Alice is in shock over Karl’s hidden gift. Later, she meets him back in the attic to learn more about who he is and how he does what he does.   I hope you have been enjoying...

Tune in today for Episode 4 of “Bird In Hand by Nikki Stern.  Sam, accompanied by her boyfriend Terry, visits her mother at her nursing home. But this visit is different from all the others. Back at work, Sam and Gordy visit Charles Fox, a local appraiser who may have more than a passing interest in the same treasure Arley Fitchett was hunting—the elusive carving known as Bird in Hand. I hope you...

Tune in today for Episode 3 of “Sunray Alice” by Jeremy Hepler. Mayor Wilson calls a special town meeting to discuss what happened in town to one of the German prisoners and what they were going to do moving forward. Corporal Tannis, who runs the detainment camp addresses the town to update them on the remaining prisoners. Alice, Robert, Ace, and Alice’s mom are all discussing the meeting once eve...

Tune in today for Episode 3 of BIRD IN HAND by Nikki Stern, Detective Gordy and CSI Carol Davidson show Sam the treasure trove of clues they’ve uncovered while searching Arley Fitchett’s home. Back at the office, Sam checks in with members of her team and gets some less than welcome news from her boss.   Next week, Sam and her boyfriend Special Agent Terry Sloan visits Sam's mother, irrevocab...

Tune in today for Episode 2 of “Sunray Alice” by Jeremy Hepler. Ace takes Alice and Robert downtown to Fulton’s grocery store to pickup some flour. They couldn’t have been in there for more than a few minutes when someone screams “Stop Him!” and runs out of the store with a baseball bat.  Chaos ensues and Robert and Alice are right there in the thick of it.  I hope you have been enjoying these epi...

Tune in today for Episode 2 of "Bird In Hand" by Nikki Stern. In today’s episode, the forensic investigator arrives to process the scene where Arley Fitchett died and discovers a few additional clues. When Sam’s new boss, Sheriff Jake Donahue, shows up at the scene, Sam tries to take it in stride. Back at the office she and her lead investigator begin looking into Fitchett’s life and Sam...

Tune in today for Episode 1 of “Sunray Alice” by Jeremy Hepler. We start out in the present. Alice is 92 years old and knows her time is coming and she’s ok with that. But she has one last loose end to tie up before she makes her final journey. Her good friend, 20 year old Emily is going to be the recipient of that confession. Then, we head back to 1944 in Sunray and in a matter of 5 days Alice’s...