About this ebook
Walter Regin has one phone call left to make.
Walter Regin sits alone in the silence of his empty apartment, replaying the argument that drove his wife and son away.
Then the emergency alert interrupts everything.
Nuclear war has begun.
Impact in ninety minutes.
Suddenly, the things that once felt important—anger, pride, resentment—collapse beneath the weight of what’s coming. As panic spreads outside and the countdown closes in, Walter becomes consumed by one desperate goal:
Reach his family before time runs out.
But the phone lines are failing. The roads are chaos. And with every passing minute, the chances of hearing their voices again slip further away.
As the world moves toward annihilation, Walter is forced to confront the painful truth about the life he built, the mistakes he made, and whether redemption is possible when there’s almost no time left to seek it.
A tense and emotionally charged apocalyptic novella, The Last Cigarette blends psychological drama with end-of-the-world dread in a story about regret, love, and the desperate need for forgiveness.
Perfect for fans of Seeking a Friend for the End of the World and emotionally grounded apocalypse fiction.
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About the author
Jeb Bohn is an award-winning author of dark fiction, suspense, and thrillers.
His passion for storytelling began early, scribbling short books for his mom. Though adulthood shifted his focus to other pursuits, Jeb never lost the urge to create, occasionally crafting short stories for himself without any intention of sharing them publicly.
That changed in 2014 with The Last Cigarette, a story that reignited his drive to publish. While balancing a day job and family life, the pull to write continued to grow stronger.
In late 2017, during a difficult period of mental health struggles, Jeb experienced vivid, haunting dreams. One such dream—waking up alone in a vast hospital, stepping into chaos beyond its walls—became the inspiration for his novel Kill The Messenger.
Today, Jeb focuses on creating immersive, character-driven stories that explore the bizarre, the macabre, and the deeply human. He believes that no matter how strange a plot may become, it’s strong, well-written characters who anchor a story and bring it to life.
Beyond writing, Jeb is a proud father, a drummer, and a passionate fan of music and hockey.
