Newsletter · 09/2026
A lighthouse, a little robot, and the road ahead
The September letter: Elias Thorne, a first look at Hugh, and books in preparation.
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New books.
New worlds to enter.
The latest releases and a first look at the stories still taking shape.
Available now · Book One
Elias Thorne:
The Last Lighthouse Keeper
The Years of the Light. On the coast of Maine, a family keeps a lighthouse—and a history that cannot be contained in its official records.
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New 2026 · Health · Science · Microbiome
The Gut Code
A practical synthesis of microbiome research — how the trillions of organisms in your gut shape mood, immunity, metabolism, and longevity, and what the evidence actually says you should do about it. Now also available in German as Der Darm-Code.
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New 2026 · Psychological Thriller
The Fifth Move
An American behavioral analyst in Vienna discovers his predictive model is being interfered with by a system that doesn't predict choices but makes them. A literary thriller about consent, control, and the small unobserved fractions of a life.
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New 2026 · Historical Fiction
Talleyrand
Historical fiction. A long view of one of the great political survivors — the diplomat who served the Bourbons, the Revolution, Napoleon, and the Restoration, and outlasted them all.
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In development
Elias Thorne · Book Two
The Last Light continues the story of a life shaped by the lighthouse.
A look ahead →Meet the characters
Hugh. A little robot.
Meet Hugh, Nella, Max, and William Harper—and explore their growing world.
Meet Hugh’s friends →Coming soon
Hugh. A little robot.
An illustrated story of friendship, curiosity, and finding a place in the world.
Explore Hugh →
The History of Death
A journey through mortality, ritual, and the afterlife.
Books in preparation →
The Kaufmann Traveler’s Guides
History, places, culture, and practical travel—country by country.
Explore the series →
Åland Islands · Q1 2027
SOON · Q1 2027 · Maritime history, island landscapes, culture, and practical travel. Planned editions: American English, Czech, and Swedish.
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