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New book coming: DAIKON: A Novel
My next book, forthcoming in July 2025 by Simon & Schuster imprint Avid Reader Press, is a novel entitled DAIKON.
"A sweeping and suspenseful novel of love and war, set in Japan during the final days of World War II, with a shocking historical premise: three atomic bombs were actually delivered to the Pacific—not two—and when one of them falls into the hands of the Japanese, the fate of a couple that has been separated from one another becomes entangled with the fate of this strange new device."
"A sweeping and suspenseful novel of love and war, set in Japan during the final days of World War II, with a shocking historical premise: three atomic bombs were actually delivered to the Pacific—not two—and when one of them falls into the hands of the Japanese, the fate of a couple that has been separated from one another becomes entangled with the fate of this strange new device."
DAIKON animated cover
Here's an animated cover reveal for my novel DAIKON, forthcoming from Simon & Schuster imprint Avid Reader Press on July 8, 2025:
DAIKON: A NOVEL -- animated cover reveal
“A riveting tale about war, intrigue, love, and perseverance.” —John Grisham
“I could not look away. This novel is storytelling at its finest.” —Karl Marlantes
“Spellbinding…A breathtaking chain reaction that unleashes the true power of the novel.” —Adam Johnson
“Extraordinary…Daikon will sweep you away.” —Jess Walter
“Exhilarating…I loved this book, and you will love it too.” —Arthur Golden
A sweeping and suspenseful novel of love and war, set in Japan during the final days of World War II, with a shocking historical premise: three atomic bombs were actually delivered to the Pacific—not two—and when one of them falls into the hands of the Japanese, the fate of a couple that has been separated from one another becomes entangled with the fate of this terrifying new device.
DAIKON: A NOVEL -- animated cover reveal
“A riveting tale about war, intrigue, love, and perseverance.” —John Grisham
“I could not look away. This novel is storytelling at its finest.” —Karl Marlantes
“Spellbinding…A breathtaking chain reaction that unleashes the true power of the novel.” —Adam Johnson
“Extraordinary…Daikon will sweep you away.” —Jess Walter
“Exhilarating…I loved this book, and you will love it too.” —Arthur Golden
A sweeping and suspenseful novel of love and war, set in Japan during the final days of World War II, with a shocking historical premise: three atomic bombs were actually delivered to the Pacific—not two—and when one of them falls into the hands of the Japanese, the fate of a couple that has been separated from one another becomes entangled with the fate of this terrifying new device.
DAIKON gets *starred* review in Publishers Weekly
The first early trade review for DAIKON is in: a *starred* review from Publishers Weekly: https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781...
