Spotlight of The Soft Underbelly by Carlisle Richardson

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THE SOFT UNDERBELLY

CARLISLE RICHARDSON

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ALL INFORMATION IN THIS POST IS COURTESY OF THE AUTHOR.

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The Soft Underbelly is a crime thriller set in a fictitious Caribbean country, involving murder, political instability, corruption, and the threat of war. It revolves around two investigators, local police officer Gerald Brookes, and M16 agent Fiona Sawyer, trying to find the links between the murder of a young customs agent, an attempt to overthrow the sitting prime minister, an international weapons trafficking ring one step ahead of authorities, and a mysterious expat living on the island.

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June 1, 2026

Hansib Publications

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ABOUT THE SOFT UNDERBELLY:

A murdered customs worker accused of stealing imported goods; collusion between competing politicians to overthrow the sitting Prime Minister; an international weapons trafficking syndicate one step ahead of British authorities; and a mysterious expat living on a small Caribbean Island.

In what used to be a tropical paradise, police officer Gerald Brookes and MI6 agent Fiona Sawyer race against time to connect these seemingly isolated dots. 

But for the mastermind of these acts, there is a far more nefarious revenge plot in play. A grand design that would lead to an assassination and the resumption of a decades-old international conflict.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Carlisle Richardson is an International Relations expert. He has served as Ambassador of St. Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations, and as an Economic Affairs Officer of the United Nations. 

He is currently based in Melbourne as a Lecturer in International Relations.

Carlisle has published articles on international relations in the International Peace Institute, the Lowy Institute, and the Australian Institute of International Affairs and is author of the book, Island Journeys: The Impact of the Island Way of Life at Home and Abroad.

As a fiction writer, Carlisle has published short stories in Litro Magazine, Lolwe Magazine, Bookends, and Mystery Tribune.

The Soft Underbelly is his debut novel.

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It's Monday!! What Are YOU Reading? - 6/1/2026

                                         

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I hope you had a great reading week.

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This is a weekly meme hosted by Kathryn at BOOK DATE!

Post the books completed, the books you are currently reading, and the books you hope to finish at some point.

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Books Completed:

THE HOUSEWIFE by Natalie Barelli - review will be on July 1, 2026.

Ohhhh...what a ride!!  You will LOVE this book if you are a reader of mysteries and love a crazy main character.

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THE NEIGHBORS ARE WATCHING by Aggie Blum Thompson - review will be on June 30, 2026.

A good mystery...nosey neighbors that all have something to hide.

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WHISPER CREEK by Allison Brennan - review will be on June 24, 2026.

Ohhhh...it's so good!!

Has the signature tension we can expect from Allison Brennan. 

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WORSE THAN STRANGERS by Kyleigh Leddy - spotlight will also be on June 23, 2026.

Love the cover.  Didn't connect with the storyline.

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IT COULD HAVE BEEN HER by Lisa Jewell - spotlight will be on June 23, 2026.

Disappointed - it is very confusing.

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DEATH WAS NOT ON THE GUEST LIST by Jenni L. Walsh - spotlight will be on June 20, 2026.

Not enjoying the read so I will do a spotlight.

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SUMMER'S NEVER OVER by Darby Bozeman - spotlight will be on June 18, 2026.

Not enjoyable for me - doing a spotlight instead of a review.

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LOST IN THE SUMMER OF '69 by Eliza Knight - review will be on June 11, 2026.

Fun and nostalgic - great characters and storyline.

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BEACH THRILLER by Jamie Day - review will be on June 9, 2026.

Ohhhhh...a good one!!  Not scary, just good.

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THE LAST TIME WE DROWNED by Saratoga Schaefer - spotlight will be on June 8, 2026.

Very intense - thus the spotlight.

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THE RAINY DAY BOOKSHOP by RaeAnne Thayne - review will be on June 6, 2026.

A lovely read.

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THE BRUNSWICK by Callie Murray - review will be on June 6, 2026.

Excellent historical fiction about The Kindertransport.

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SUMMER AT THE FRENCH BAKERY by Jo Thomas - review will be on June 4, 2026.

A lovely, lovely uplifting read.  

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MARION by Leah Rowan - review will be on June 3, 2025.

Oh...this is a good one!!

Marion isn't the "real" you - she comes out at times and does things that shouldn't be done!!

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ROAD TRIP by Mary Kay Anderson - review will be on June 2, 2026.

Another fun read!! 

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THE WINDSOR AFFAIR by Melanie Benjamin - spotlight will be on June 2, 2025.

Too many royal names - too confusing about who was who and what was going on.  

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THE BURNING SIDE by Sarah Damoff - review is in the book's title.

I finished this book, but it wasn't a favorite for me.

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A SPRINKLE OF SWEET SEREDIPITY - review is in the book's title.

LOVE her books.  Adorable cover, and the book is simply wonderful - great characters and heartwarming.

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GOOD JOY, BAD JOY by Mikki Brammer - review is in the book's title.

I enjoyed her other book THE COLLECTED REGRETS OF CLOVER, and this book is just as good.

DO NOT MISS THIS ONE - it is heartwarming and cozy!!

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THE HOPE KEEPER by Heather Webb - review is in the book's title.

Always an enjoyable read by Ms. Webb - and look at that gorgeous cover!!

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THE ANNIVERSARY by Alex Finlay - review is in the book's title.

Oh yes...typical Alex Finlay - tension and fantastic.

Saw him in person at an event in Pittsburgh.

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THE MAY HOUSE by Jillian Cantor - review is in the book's title.

Enjoyable read - sisters making memories!!

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THE PARISIAN CHAPTER by Janet Skeslien Charles  - spotlight is in the book's title.

Wasn't catching my interest.

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A LITTLE BIT BAD by Cassandra Neyenesch - spotlight is in the book's title.

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Book Currently Reading:

MOST ARDENTLY YOURS by Freya Sampson - review will be on July 7, 2026.

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Books Up Next:

THE CALAMITY CLUB by Kathryn Stockett - review will be on a future date.

Sounds good, but putting this on hold for now - it is 600+ pages.

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PRETTY DEAD THINGS by Kelsey Cox - review will be on July 8, 2026.

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THE WEDDING WEEK by Aisha Saeed - review will be on July 11, 2026.

THE ARTFUL ANNA HARRIS by Tracy Maton - review will be on July 3, 2026.

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THE HALF LIFE by Rachel Beanland - review will be on July 14, 2026.

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THE SINS OF SUMMER DAUGHTERS by Lo Patrick - review will be on July 15, 2026.

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THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING by Lisa Scottoline - review will be on July 18, 2026.

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THE STORY KEEPER by Kelly Rimmer - review will be on July 21, 2026.

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MEET IN PARIS by Kristin Harmel - review will be on July 28, 2028.

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BUYER BEWARE by Catherine Ryan Howard - review will be on July 29, 2026.

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THE MORTAL ENEMY MURDER CLUB by Gloria Chao - review will be on July 30, 2026.

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THE WHISPER by Chelsea Iversen - review will be on July 31, 2026.

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THE WOMEN IN WHITE by Sarah Pekkanen - review will be on August 4, 2026.

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WHEN LEMONS GIVE YOU LIFE by Anna Johnston - review will be on August 5, 2026.

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THE MATCHMAKER'S COTTAGE by Kat Sloane - review will be on August 12, 2026.

LOVE the cover!!

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HOW TO FIND ROMANCE IN A BOOKSHOP by Poppy Alexander - review will be on August 18, 2026.

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A FINE LAYER OF DUST by Barbara Conrey - review will be on September 1, 2026.

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THE MYSTIC AND THE MISSING GIRL by Vikki VanSickle - review will be on September 8, 2026.

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A BEAUTIFUL LIE by Tanya Grant - review will be on September 9, 2026.

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I'LL BE WATCHING YOU by Allison Brennan - review will be on September 15, 2026.

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THE BOOKSHOP WOMAN by Nanako Hanada - review will be on September 16, 2026.

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BLUE JEAN SUMMER by Maggie Gates - review will be on September 17, 2026.

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THE MEMORY OF BORROWED BOOKS by Meg Anderson - review will be on October 6, 2026.

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THE UNDERCOVER BOOKSHOP by Katherine Reay - review will be on October 7, 2026.

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THE STORY BAKER by Carsten Henn - review will be on October 13, 2026.

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PEREGRINE HILL by Nina De Gramont - review will be on November 11, 2026.

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THE BUREAU OF UNKNOWN FATES by Gaëlle Nohant - review will be on December 8, 2026.

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MURDER UNABRIDGED by P. J. Nelson - review will be on December 1, 2026.

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