Introducing New Author
James Heathe

A Voice Rooted in Rustbelt Grit and Lyrical Storytelling 


 
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New from James Heathe

The Mahoning Trumpet — September 2025
A story of identity, memory, and a Rust Belt region that refuses to be forgotten, told with heart and grit, shaped by Youngstown’s spirit.
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Meet James

Rustbelt-rooted and reflective, James Heathe tells stories tied to memory, identity, and place. Now in Northeast Ohio with his family, he steps forward with his first published novel, The Mahoning Trumpet.
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A Youngstown-Shaped Debut

James Heathe’s debut explores identity, memory, and the lives shaped by a place that won’t be forgotten.
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Upcoming Books:

A first look at works in development.
The Father
A once-wild bachelor becomes a single dad, navigating grief, growth, and the hard truths he must face while raising his daughter every day.

The Keeper

In the 1850s, two enslaved youths flee to Copperville, Ohio finding love and freedom, until betrayal leaves a legacy that haunts generations.

The Steeltown Killer Chronicles

A Youngstown detective and his former FBI partner trace the making of a killer, confronting the question: how does darkness fully take root?

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