Spotlight of A Thousand Cuts by Gregory Poirier

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A THOUSAND CUTS

GREGORY POIRIER

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ALL INFORMATION IN THIS POST IS COURTESY OF ERICA TEMPESTA, PUBLICIST FROM KAYE PUBLICITY.

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Meet Max Starkey—disgraced CIA operative turned underworld fixer—whose past loves, rivals, and indiscretions close in on him in the jungles of Southeast Asia.

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April 28, 2026

Diversion Books

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PRAISE FOR A THOUSAND CUTS:

“Gregory Poirier is a master storyteller and in Max Starkey he has created a badass whose international escapades I’d be happy to read for the rest of my life.”—LeVar Burton

"A Thousand Cuts is a blood-and-guts spy novel that reads like a Hollywood blockbuster. The plot's tighter than an angsty Swiss clockwork: cordite psalms, proverbs of lead, heroes you love, villains you hate, and plenty of folks who might just be both at the same time. All the while, the shine of ill-gotten gold gleams with the shadowed promise of a world-class backstab. The whole thing rips forward with the frenetic pace of an out-of-control bullet train, but Poirier's masterful touch somehow keeps it on the tracks. Grabs you like a bear trap to the face from page one and refuses to let go, no matter how hard you beg. I can't wait to read what's next for Max Starkey."
–Jeremy D. Baker, author of The Guilty Sleep

"Crackling cinematic prose. . . . Poirier strikes gold with this superbly crafted . . . action-packed, character-driven thrill ride!”
—Andrew W. Marlowe, screenwriter of Air Force One, ABC’s Castle, and CBS’s The Equalizer

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ABOUT A THOUSAND CUTS:

Seven years after a CIA mission in Laos went sideways, Max lives in the gray spaces between criminals and justice, recovering stolen goods for villains who don’t ask questions. But when he’s lured to Bangkok under false pretenses, his past catches up with him.

The setup: an old flame, Kelly Riggs, now married to his CIA rival.

The job: steal $130 million in dictator-owned gold before a coup ignites.

The problem : everyone plans a double-cross—and Max is the mark. Then there’s Giuliana Abara, Max’s sharp-tongued “companion,” an undercover FBI agent with secrets of her own, who further proves that trust kills and redemption demands blood in this high-octane debut thriller—spanning the streets of Bangkok to the Laotian rainforest— by screenwriter Gregory Poirier.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

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Gregory Poirier is an acclaimed screenwriter, director, and producer whose work spans film and television.

His credits include National Treasure: Book of Secrets, Knox Goes Away, and Rosewood.

A graduate of the USC School of Theater and the UCLA Masters program in screenwriting, he brings a sharp, cinematic eye to fiction.

A Thousand Cuts is his debut novel. He lives in Los Angeles.

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Spotlight of The Last Sunday In May by Kate Clark Stone

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THE LAST SUNDAY IN MAY

KATE CLARK STONE

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ALL INFORMATION IN THIS POST IS COURTESY OF ERICA TEMPESTA, PUBLICIST FROM KAYE PUBLICITY.

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She’s a single mom, a devoted daughter, and an Indy 500 hopeful daring to dream in an exhilarating and emotional novel about family, ambition, and second chances.

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May 1, 2026

Lake Union Publishing

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PRAISE FOR THE LAST SUNDAY IN MAY:

“This full-of-heart, quick-paced debut is a story I’ll never forget. It’s Taylor Jenkins Reid's Atmosphere but for race car driving.  But it’s more than a story about a brave pioneer. It’s about motherhood and compromise, passion and ambition, and what it means to feel alive and not just be alive. Like any great sports saga, it brings the tender, underdog pull of Ted Lasso to the gritty and greasy world of race cars. I could almost smell gas as I was reading. ―Mary Adkins, author of When You Read This, Privilege, Palm Beach, and You Might Feel a Little Pressure

“Fast paced in every way, a page turner family drama set on the racetrack with a heroine you’ll never forget. It’s F1 meets Atmosphere. There’s adrenaline on every page but also a deep, moving family story woven throughout about healing and the sacrifices made by the ones we love to help us see the finish line.”―Kate Myers, bestselling author of Salty and Excavations, coming soon as a series on Peacock

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ABOUT THE LAST SUNDAY IN MAY:

Mack Williams was the next big thing in motorsports. Until her wild ways forced her to leave racing in her rearview mirror. Ten years later, she’s a single mom in rural Indiana, with a struggling family business and a dad who needs full-time care. The fastest woman on four wheels now drives car pool, her dreams turned to dust.

But Mack’s childhood idol, Janet Joyner, still sees the spark. Famed for breaking gender barriers on the track, Janet gives Mack a last-ditch chance to qualify for the coveted Indy 500. Mack thought her days of impulsive choices were over, but she can’t say no, whatever the risks―moving in with her estranged sister, facing down her daughter’s absentee father, and working with Mack’s new teammate, Leo. He’s gorgeous, supportive, and every kind of distraction Mack can’t afford.

Juggling her personal life with a professional dream close within reach, Mack won’t let a second chance slip away again. Win or lose, the stakes have never been higher.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

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Kate Clark Stone attended her first Indianapolis 500 at six years old and wrote her first book at eleven.

A former attorney, Kate relishes watching fast cars, swimming, paddleboarding, and spending time with her two very good dogs. 

Forever a Hoosier at heart, she lives with her family in the mountains of Tennessee.

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Spotlight of Sanctuary by James Cleary

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SANCTUARY

JAMES CLEARY

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ALL INFORMATION IN THIS POST IS TAKEN FROM AN E-MAIL FROM KAILA MUNDELL-HILL | PUBLICITY BERKLEY | PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE AND THE PENGUIN RANDOM WEBSITE

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Station Eleven meets The Last of Us in an exhilarating, eerie, and especially timely postapocalyptic thriller in which the rich retreat to their underground bunker to save themselves from climate disaster, and the rest struggle to survive above ground.

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April 28, 2026

Berkley Hardcover

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PRAISE FOR SANCTUARY:

“A relentlessly paced and thought-provoking thriller about the life-and-death struggle between the haves and the have-nots amidst a world in ruins. Intelligent, chillingly real, and utterly profound, this novel left me breathless.” —Mark Greaney, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hard Line, a Gray Man Novel

“James Cleary’s Sanctuary is gripping and terrifying, but also moving and heartfelt with grace notes sprinkled throughout. Along with utterly human characters and exceptional storytelling, this pitch-perfect near-future tale shines a bright and unforgiving light on the American moment we’re all living in right now.” —Nick Petrie, author of The Dark Time and the Peter Ash series

“A breakneck and thoughtful thriller of ultimate stakes and questions of modern virtue—where the cost of survival might be our very humanity.” —Tosca Lee, NYT bestselling author of The Line Between

“If Michael Crichton had written about billionaires, bunkers, and the fall of the United States, I suspect it would have been a lot like Sanctuary. Fascinating, horrifying, and all too believable, it’s easily one of the most gripping and tense books I have ever read. So, open the blast doors, descend into the darkness, and see for yourself…” —Catherine Ryan Howard, bestselling author of 56 Days

“Cleary has crafted an epic speculative thriller set at the moment of collapse, and as propulsive as it is imaginative. Essential reading for the literary prepper.” —CrimeReads

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ABOUT SANCTUARY:

“The meek shall inherit the Earth, unless the rich get there first.” That’s the reality of the post-apocalyptic world in this electrifying debut thriller.

The near future…

     Climate disasters have crippled the United States. With half the country under water and the other half a dust bowl, civil unrest would soon escalate into something darker, something unstoppable. Billionaire John Brandt anticipated this and channeled his money, power, and influence into being prepared for the great unraveling.

     Now Brandt, his family, and his security team must retreat to Sanctuary, their underground bunker—a vast luxury mansion beneath the parched earth of the Nebraskan Great Plains. But they are not alone. Above ground a group of raiders are desperate to survive and will use any means possible to accomplish that goal. 

     As tensions mount both inside and out, battle lines are drawn— between the haves and the have-nots, between decency and expediency, between life and death. In this game, everyone's a loser.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

James Cleary is a pseudonym for James DeVita. He is a native of Long Island, NY, and a recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellowship for Fiction.

James is also a theater professional, and has worked extensively as an actor, director, and playwright.

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The Island Club by Nicola Harrison

An exclusive island was to be the ticket to happiness for Milly, Sylvia, and Adele

What the island brings, though, is heartache and secrets but also camaraderie and women helping women.

Milly thought moving here would keep her husband home more.  

Sylvia didn’t know her husband was still gambling and had them in a lot debt to unsavory people.

Adele used to be a tennis star hiding from a scandal, but will someone recognize her?

THE ISLAND CLUB is a read that shows how women were viewed in the 1950's and how sharing things with other women helps to cope.

You will enjoy the three women and how they grow.

Along with the likable characters, you get a glimpse into how these wealthy families live, but also how they have secrets and don't always have such a charmed life.  5/5

Thank you to the publisher for a copy of this book.  All opinions are my own.

Ms. Mebel Goes Back to the Chopping Block by Jesse Q. Sutanto

You are leaving me for our chef? She isn't even twenty-five.

That is what Mebel was dealing with at age sixty-three, but she will get through it.

Her son was going to help by moving in with her, but that wasn't enough.

Mebel knew what to do to make her husband realize he made a mistake. She would enroll in a cooking school and win him back.

Could she do it? She never cooked a meal in her life.

And…will she get her husband back or is she enjoying her life at the school with the young cooking students?

Then...the student who is paired with her for a cooking contest disappears. What happens now?

This is a very enjoyable read, and Mebel makes it so.

Don't miss this read - you will love Mebel, feel sorry for her, and be laughing out loud too.  5/5

Thank you to the publisher for a copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

Spotlight of The Hotel Guest by Rosemary Hennigan

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THE HOTEL GUEST

ROSEMARY HENNIGAN

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ALL INFORMATION IN THIS POST IS COURTESY OF THE PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE AND THE AUTHOR'S GOODREADS PAGE

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"Their fate was her fate, their future, her future…"

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April 28, 2026

Park Row

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PRAISE FOR THE HOTEL GUEST:

"Rife with tension, a cast of complex characters, and a deliciously macabre ending, I did not want this perfect psychological suspense to ever end.”—Ashley Tate, international bestselling author of Twenty-Seven Minutes

“With the French Alps as an ambient, stunning backdrop, Rosemary Hennigan’s The Hotel Guest completely captivated me with its exquisite prose and philosophical debate on what it means to be truly free, and how far one will go to be their authentic self. Rife with tension, a cast of complex characters, and a deliciously macabre ending, I did not want this perfect psychological suspense to ever end.”—Ashley Tate, international bestselling author of Twenty-Seven Minutes

“Hennigan writes with an elegance creating a world that’s deliciously unnerving. The prose is luminous and crisp, and the momentum irresistible. A truly hypnotic read.”—Amanda Cassidy, bestselling author of The Stranger Inside

“I savored this luscious dark truffle of a novel. Kit returns to a luxurious hotel in the French Alps where, ten years earlier, she fell in love with a clique of mesmerizing philosophy students, and made the worst mistake of her life. Now she must decide how far she'll go to cover it up. A delicious blend of betrayal, seduction, and moral ambiguity.”—Helena Echlin, author of Clever Little Thing

“Rosemary Hennigan brings us on a compelling, mysterious journey with a narrator as complex and hidden as ‘the sparrows tucked under the roof tiles of the Abbaye.' I was mesmerised. Imagine Ripley with the Secret History set and you’ll get the general idea. With shimmering writing and deep reflections on existence, the true meaning of freedom, and the forces that shape us, this is a story that lingers in your mind long after you turn the final page.”—Gill Perdue, author of If I Tell

“The Hotel Guest is a compelling and sharp book, a total page-turner, and a masterful character study. The locations are stunningly painted, and so richly evoked it felt like I was sitting around the table with the characters, engaging in their discussions. It really tests the limits of philosophy, and explores how far a woman can be pushed before she falls off the edge. And the edge, it seems, is always calling. A must read!”—Catherine Prasifka, author of This is How You Remember It

“An addictive thriller with whip-smart twists and beguiling characters, The Hotel Guest is dark academia at its best. I couldn’t put it down.”—Emily Critchley, author of The Undoing of Violet Claybourne

“The Hotel Guest is an addictive, more-ish mystery which kept me reading right into the night. I tore through this book, desperate to find out exactly what Kit and her increasingly sinister group of former friends were hiding. It's so evocative and atmospheric, a real page-turner which expertly peels back the layers of toxic friendship and rivalry.”—Jennifer Bray, author of The Lies Between Us

“A compulsive thriller, beautifully set and described and always with a feeling of something sinister building. And sinister it is! A hugely satisfying read.”—Charlie Gallagher, author of the Maddie Ives Detective Mysteries

“The Hotel Guest brilliantly weaves entitlement and the corruptions of class with questions of justice and the true meaning of friendship. Yearning to belong, Kit is swept into the camaraderie of a group of brilliant students, whose truth is not what it seems. Against the stunning backdrop of a French resort hotel, darkness looms between bright young things ultimately bound by tragedy. A haunting, intelligent and atmospheric read, this is a book that will stay with you long after you have put it down.”—Sam Blake, author of The Killing Sense

“A gripping mystery following one of my favourite topics—friendship. Rosemary Hennigan writes prose you just can't help but sink into, while keeping the tension up until the very end. Obsessed.”—Heather Darwent, author of The Things We Do to Our Friends

“The Hotel Guest is another atmospheric novel from Rosemary Hennigan. I was captivated from the first page. Taut with tension and simmering with menace. I was hooked from the first page. This is the third book I have read by Hennigan, and she just gets better. With deep characterisation and flawless prose, Hennigan perfects the line between sumptuous literary fiction and a thriller that keeps the reader guessing. 
 
The Hotel Guest is morally complex, with an undercurrent of tension throughout. All building up to a shocking conclusion. A beautifully dark novel. I adored it. This addictive novel will stay with you for a long time.”—Catherine Balavage, Editor in Chief of Frost Magazine

“Readers don’t have to be philosophy scholars to enjoy this suspense full of scheming figures.”—Library Journal

“For those who like a little drama and mystery.”—Parade

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ABOUT THE HOTEL GUEST:

Kit's summer position at the Abbaye de Saint Maurice, an upscale hotel in the French Alps, was meant to be a new start. But after she became entangled with a mysterious group of guests, the estate came to hold her darkest secret, which left her with no choice but to flee.

After a decade spent laying low, Kit receives an invitation to return to the hotel. But who is calling her back? And why, when they all promised to stay away? Kit can't resist the pull of the Abbaye and the chance to finally find closure. But upon arrival, she learns that a former flame is writing a book that could expose the group's shared secret.
 
The others need her help to stop him, but will Kit be able to betray the man she once loved for the good of the rest? And how far are her old friends willing to go to protect themselves? When new details surface about that long ago summer, Kit is forced to question the story she's been telling herself, about its disturbing ending, and what it all says about the person she really is.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

ROSEMARY HENNIGAN studied Law at Trinity College Dublin and practiced as a solicitor for several years before completing a Master’s in Law at the University of Pennsylvania.

She has worked in advocacy for a number of human rights focused NGOs and lives in Dublin with her husband and a lot of books.

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