Publishing books is the goal. I’m starting independently to see where this journey takes me; one story at a time. My first book, a novella titled Where’s Ronald?, is finally finished. It’s a fictional spin on a real-life event from my hometown of Estherville, Iowa, where someone stole the Ronald McDonald statue and kicked off a small-town mystery. I plan to release multiple books through Layla Cat Publishing, and have already started my next story.
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In the quiet town of Estherville, Iowa, four friends make one very bad decision: they steal a Ronald McDonald statue. What starts as a harmless prank spirals into full‑blown small‑town chaos involving a missing clown, a furious McDonald’s manager, a conspiracy‑obsessed teen journalist, and a river that refuses to keep secrets. As rumors spread and tensions rise, the boys scramble to fix their mistake. A hilarious, heartfelt tale of friendship, mystery, and the most infamous clownnapping Iowa has ever seen.
AVAILABLE NOW! Purchase the hardcover, paperback, or eBook from Amazon. If you prefer that more money goes to the author instead of Amazon, I also have some paperback copies on hand that I'll sell directly. See below. Unfortunately, I can't offer free shipping like Amazon. Shipping cost is included in the price.