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Looking for the best underrated books from the 80s and 90s? Deep Cut Books delivers recommendations on the hidden gems you missed. Discover forgotten novels from the 80's and 90's and hear from your f... more

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April 29, 2025 Claire Isenthal and the Rising Order
Claire Isenthal graduated Magna Cum Laude from Purdue University, and is an account executive at a Fortune 500 tech company. She has worked in digital marketing for over ten years. The Rising Order is her first novel, and she is in the midst of writing its sequel, The New Order. She lives in the suburbs of Indianapolis with her husband, their two children, and their mutt.

The Rising Order

Flynn faces an impossible choice―save her family and friends or save the lives of thousands of innocent people.

Flynn Zarytsky, recruiter for the Chicago mega-tech company Magnetic, comes face-to-face with true terror amid a horrific mass shooting by homegrown terrorist organization REDS. Wolf, a REDS soldier, has her in his sights, then decides to spare her life. But in doing so, he may have ensnared her in a fate worse than death.

REDS’ master plan is to make society pay for its greed and to establish a new order. Wolf sees manipulating Flynn in her role at Magnetic as the perfect way to infiltrate the tech company and use its reach to unleash catastrophic devastation on the city of Chicago and topple civilization. He never expected Flynn could chip away at his resolve and question REDS’ mission. And she never dreamed she’d be a pawn in a dangerous game that forces her to leave the citizens of Chicago vulnerable to slaughter so that her loved ones can live.
The Rising Order is a gripping read for fans of Homeland and the Divergent series looking for an adult take on the lead-up to a dystopian society.

Claire Isenthal
https://www.claireisenthal.com/
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IG: @claireisenthal

Jeff Circle:
www.jeffcircle.com
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IG: @jeffcircle_books

John Stamp:
www.johnstampwriter.com
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IG: @JohnStampBooks

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April 28, 2025 Deep Cut Books: Joseph Garber's Vertical Run
THIS IS DEEP CUT BOOKS WHERE WE RE-DISCOVER THOSE FORGOTTEN NOVELS THAT MADE US THE READERS AND WRITERS WE ARE TODAY.

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VERTICAL RUN

DAVID ELLIOT IS ABOUT TO HAVE A VERY BAD DAY AT THE OFFICE.

EACH MORNING IN HIS FORTY-FIFTH FLOOR EXECUTIVE SUITE, DAVID SAVORS THE QUIET MOMENTS BEFORE THE WORKDAY BEGINS. UNTIL TODAY, WHEN HIS BOSS WALKS IN AND AIMS A GUN AT HIM, MURDER GLINTING IN HIS EYE.

FOR THE REST OF THE DAY, DAVID WILL BE TRAPPED IN A MIDTOWN TOWER WITH A TEAM OF RUTHLESS AND PROFESSIONAL MERCENARIES. EVERYONE HE MEETS—AND KNOWS—WILL TRY TO KILL HIM. THEY EXPECT HIM TO BE DEAD BY LUNCHTIME.

BUT THEY’RE WRONG.

THIS IS THE “KILLER” WORKDAY REDEFINED, A HIGH-STAKES AND WHIPLASH-PACED DRAMA THAT PLAYS OUT WITH AN ELECTRIFYING INTENSITY. YOU’LL NEVER SEE THE OFFICE THE SAME WAY AGAIN.

JOSEPH GARBER

GARBER WAS BORN IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, MOVED AROUND A LOT AS AN ARMY BRAT.

HE ATTENDED THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, BUT QUIT TO JOIN THE U.S. ARMY, EVENTUALLY GRADUATING FROM EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY IN 1968 WITH A PHILOSOPHY DEGREE.

GARBER WORKED FOR AT&T AND BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON FOR A DECADE, WRITING IN HIS SPARE TIME.

AFTER A PROLONGED ILLNESS, HE QUIT HIS JOB AND MOVED TO CALIFORNIA, WHERE HE WROTE FOR FORBES MAGAZINE

GARBER HAD WRITTEN A NON FICTION MANUSCRIPT, IN SEARCH OF SHABBINESS, BUT ON THE ADVICE OF LITERARY AGENTS, HE REWROTE IT AS THE NOVEL RASCAL MONEY AND BOOM OFF TO THE RACES AS A PRO. FOLLOWING RASCAL MONEY CAME

VERTICAL RUN, WHICH WAS AN INTERNATIONAL BEST-SELLER. BOUGHT BY BOTH WARNER BROS AND JON PETERS IN THE 1990S ONLY TO BE SHELVED IN PRE-PRODUCTION.

HE WROTE TWO MORE NOVELS BEFORE PASSING DUE TO A HEART ATTACK ON MAY 27, 2005.

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April 27, 2025 Deep Cut Books: Phillip Kerr-Esau
THIS IS DEEP CUT BOOKS WHERE WE RE-DISCOVER THOSE FORGOTTEN NOVELS THAT MADE US THE READERS AND WRITERS WE ARE TODAY.

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ESAU

IN AN ICE CAVE HIGH ON A FORBIDDEN HIMALAYAN MOUNTAINTOP, RENEGADE CLIMBER JACK FURNESS UNEARTHS A PERFECTLY PRESERVED SKULL, A FOSSIL THAT MAY BE THE MISSING LINK AND THE SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY OF THE CENTURY. TO BERKELEY PALEOANTHROPOLOGIST STELLA SWIFT, THE MIRACULOUS FIND WARRANTS AN IMMEDIATE EXPEDITION UP THE MOUNTAIN'S TREACHEROUS FISH TAIL PEAK. BUT WITH NEIGHBORING PAKISTAN AND INDIA ON THE BRINK OF NUCLEAR CATASTROPHE, THE PENTAGON AND THE GA HAVE THEIR OWN DESIGNS ON THE REMOTE SITE. NOW, THEY'RE ALL ABOUT TO ENTER A DOMAIN WHERE ONE OF NATURE'S FIERCEST CREATIONS HAS THRIVED FOR MILLIONS OF YEARS -- AND MODERN MAN WAS NEVER MEANT TO BE.

PHILLIP KERR

BORN IN EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, KERR STUDIED LAW AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM, BEFORE, I’M GUESSING, HE REALIZED BEING A LAWYER WOULD SUCK AND INSTEAD WENT INTO MARKETING AS AN ADVERTISING COPYWRITER BEFORE BECOMING A FULL-TIME WRITER IN 1989. PHILLIP KERR WAS A GREAT MULTI-GENRE WRITER, HE PASSED AWAY IN 2018.

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April 27, 2025 Deep Cut Books: Ken Goddard's Lightstone Series
THIS IS DEEP CUT BOOKS WHERE WE RE-DISCOVER THOSE FORGOTTEN NOVELS THAT MADE US THE READERS AND WRITERS WE ARE TODAY.

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Prey

When Special Agent Henry Lightstone infiltrates an illegal big-game hunting operation that involves powerful politicians and CEOs, he finds himself up against multiple enemies, including a shadowy hit squad targeting green activists. Kirkus Reviews warns, "Only the fish are neutral in Goddard's bloody, entertaining eco-thriller... not for the faint-hearted."

Wildfire

Special Agent Henry Lightstone and his team must tackle a deadly cabal of international industrialists and financiers, who have joined forces with a terrorist group bent on "purifying" society by fire and other means of massive destruction.

Double Blind

In this third Special Agent Henry Lightstone novel, Henry must investigate a militia group, confront a ruthless Congressman with killers-for-hire, and -- with his Fish and Wildlife team -- deal with a warehouse filled with deadly snakes and spiders in this fast-paced thriller that offers suspense and humor in equal measure. Sequel to PREY and WILDFIRE.

Ken Goddard

Ken Goddard grew up in California's San Diego County, went to school at Grossmont High School, the University of California at the San Diego (first freshman class at UCSD) and Riverside campuses for a BS degree in Biochemistry, then went on to what was then LA State University for a MS degree in Criminalistics. Ken joined the Riverside County (CA) Sheriff's Office right after graduating from UCR as a deputy Sheriff/criminalist/CSI, transferred to the San Bernardino (CA) Sheriff's Office to do the same work in a bigger desert, then moved on to the Huntington Beach (CA) Police Department to create a Scientific Investigation Bureau.

After 12 years of working drunk drivers, illicit drug, burglary, rape, robbery and homicide crime scene investigations, Ken was hired by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to create the National Fish & Wildlife Forensics Laboratory in Ashland, Oregon. Ken lives in on a ranch outside of Ashland with his wife Gena and a varying assortment of wild and domestic critters, all of whom --- along with his current and former CSI, forensics and law enforcement work --- continue to inspire his stories.

More information about Ken, his work and his books can be found at the following web sites: www.kengoddardbooks.com and www.lab.fws.gov.

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April 07, 2025 Changing things up. Welcome to Deep Cut Books
I'm changing things up. Writers Stuff is now Deep Cut Books. We're still going to chat with all your favorite authors, but i don't just want to talk about their work. I want to know what those books were that made them the writers they are today.

Remember those books that grabbed you, changed you? Those reads that hooked you and made you as a reader? Deep Cut Books unearths the life-altering novels that publishers have abandoned, critics overlooked, and algorithms have buried.

Join me and Jeff Circle as we re-discover those great books of the past through the best writers of today.
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March 18, 2025 Targets West with Scott McCrea
Scott McCrea

I write adventure novels, thrillers and westerns. I am a Western Writers of America Spur Finalist for my novel, Tales of Tom Mix: The Wild West Christmas.

My books are founded on the notion that the world is full of adventure — you can find it everywhere and anywhere. I want you to enjoy reading them as much as I enjoy writing them.

I always wanted to be a writer. When I was in first grade I was already writing stories of vampires and monsters; by fifth grade I had graduated to spy heroes and assorted adventurers. Then came the westerns. I ended up becoming a professional writer of public relations materials, mostly for the medical industry. Let me tell you, nothing is more soul-crushing than writing about urge urinary incontinence when you want to be writing about dangerous men and even more dangerous adversaries.

I’ve written a few nonfiction books over the years, but my daydreams just got bigger and bigger. I wanted an imaginative landscape similar to all the craziness going-on inside my head, so I moved to fiction. I wrote many (many!) books until I finally had my first success with both the Tales of Tom Mix and the Jeff Galleon Adventures

Now Targets West launches my new series of mainstream thrillers. Grab a copy and meet Lucas Wheeler, Wyoming rancher who gets involved in an international plot. Advance reviews have been raves and I hope you will like it, too!

Targets West: A Lucas Wheeler Thriller

Lucas Wheeler is having a bad day when he leaves his beloved Wyoming for the concrete canyons of New York. But he has no idea how rapidly things will turn for the worse. En route to London, where his ranch hands will be performing at the largest international rodeo in the world, Lucas is contacted by the State Department with an unusual request: to report back all observations and significant data on Sheikh Kashif Rashid Al Marltaum. Lucas will be traveling to Dubai to sell several hundred purebred Arabians to the Sheikh, who he learns is deeply involved in terror cells located throughout the U.S.

Before Lucas can even begin his assignment, he is kidnapped by student radicals, chased while handcuffed through Central Park by on-the-take New York cops and nearly shot in London’s poshest restaurant. It is only when Lucas is lured to Sheikh Kashif’s outlandish Summer Palace hidden in the Dubai desert that he learns of a daring and brazen terrorist plot that will have devastating consequences for the entire Western world.

With a shocking conclusion set in London’s crowded O2 arena, Lucas must overcome incredible odds before a multinational cabal of terrorists can hit…targets west.

Hopping through three continents, filled with memorable and very human characters, and energized by pulse-pounding suspense, Targets West is a thriller for people hungry for stories of American heroism and international intrigue.

Scott Mccrea:
https://talesoftommix.com/
X: @ScottMcCreaWest
Facebook: @ScottMcCreaWest

Jeff Circle:
www.jeffcircle.com
X: @Jeff_Circle
IG: @jeffcircle_books

John Stamp:
www.johnstampwriter.com
X: @JohnStampWriter
IG: @JohnStampBooks

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March 11, 2025 Midnight Black with Mark Greaney
Mark Greaney is the #1 NYT bestselling author of MIDNIGHT BLACK, the 14th GRAY MAN novel. The Netflix production of THE GRAY MAN, starring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans, was the #1 most popular movie on the streaming service in 2022. Mark has written or co-written seven Tom Clancy novels and is also the co-author of the 2019 military thriller, RED METAL, and the 2022 release, Armored. The Gray Man series also includes, THE CHAOS AGENT, BURNER, SIERRA SIX, RELENTLESS, ONE MINUTE OUT, MISSION CRITICAL, AGENT IN PLACE, GUNMETAL GRAY, BACK BLAST, DEAD EYE, BALLISTIC, ON TARGET, and THE GRAY MAN.

Mark lives in Memphis, Tennessee

Midnight Black

With his lover imprisoned in a Russian gulag, the Gray Man will stop at nothing to free her in this latest entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.

A winter sunrise over the great plains of Russia is no cause for celebration. The temperature barely rises above zero, and the guards at Penal Colony IK22 are determined to take their misery out on the prisoners—chief among them, one Zoya Zakharova. Once a master spy for Russian foreign intelligence, then the partner and lover of the Gray Man, she has information the Kremlin wants, and they don't care what they have to do to get it.

But if they think a thousand miles of frozen wasteland and the combined power of the Russian police state is enough to protect them, they don't know the Gray Man. He's coming, and no one's safe.

Mark Greaney:
https://markgreaneybooks.com/
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IG: @MarkGreaneyBooks

Jeff Circle:
www.jeffcircle.com
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IG: @jeffcircle_books

John Stamp:
www.johnstampwriter.com
X: @JohnStampWriter
IG: @JohnStampBooks

Don’t forget to pick up Overmatch, anywhere books are sold.

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February 05, 2025 The Ninja Daughter and Kaua'i Storm with Tori Eldridge
Tori Eldridge is the bestselling author of the Lily Wong mystery thriller series—The Ninja Daughter, The Ninja’s Blade, The Ninja Betrayed, and The Ninja’s Oath—as well as a two-time Anthony Award nominee, Lefty and Macavity Awards finalist, and winner of the 2021 Crimson Scribe Award for Best Book of the Year. She penned the standalone Dance Among The Flames and, on May 20, 2025, will introduce her new Ranger Makalani Pahukula Mysteries with Kaua‘i Storm.

Before writing, Tori performed as an actress, singer, dancer on Broadway, television, and film in such shows as the original first national company of Cats, The Love Boat, and Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within. Born and raised in Honolulu—of Hawaiian, Chinese, Norwegian descent—Tori graduated from Punahou School with classmate Barack Obama. After living in NYC and Los Angeles, for over 35 years, she now lives and writes from Portland, Oregon. Her deep interest in world culture has prompted her to visit nine countries, including Brazil, China, and Japan. Tori holds a 5th degree black belt in To-Shin Do ninja martial arts and has taught classes and seminars across the U.S.

Kaua'i Storm

Returning to Kaua‘i, park ranger Makalani finds her family divided and their way of life at risk in this rich and emotional adventure by the bestselling author of the Lily Wong series.

After ten years as a national park ranger in Oregon, Makalani Pahukula is back on Kaua‘i for her grandmother’s birthday. Having been gone for so long, Makalani finds the disconnect with her people and her struggles have never been more profound. Neither has her need to reacquaint herself with everything she left behind. When she reaches the homestead, she finds a bickering family and the disconcerting news that her cousins—a failed college football player and a rebellious teenage girl—have gone missing.

Makalani hopes they just ran off, too careless to realize the worry they’ve caused. But when hunters find a dead body in the Keālia Forest Reserve, Makalani fears something ominous is at play, and the search for her cousins grows more desperate. Although her help may not be welcomed by family and locals, Makalani is determined to solve a mystery that poses a greater risk than anyone imagines.

The investigation will open her heart, reawaken her love for the land she calls home, and strengthen her bond with her family. Because no matter how long she’s been away, for Makalani, Hawai‘i is in her blood.

Tori Eldridge:
https://torieldridge.com/
X: @ ToriEldridge
IG: @ writer.tori

Jeff Circle:
www.jeffcircle.com
X: @Jeff_Circle
IG: @jeffcircle_books

John Stamp:
www.johnstampwriter.com
X: @JohnStampWriter
IG: @JohnStampBooks

Don’t forget to pick up Overmatch, anywhere books are sold.

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January 29, 2025 The Omega Group Series with Eric Bishop
About Eric Bishop

I grew up in Connecticut, and relocated to the South after college. After becoming restless moves to the Rockies and the Pacific Northwest occurred before finally heading back East to raise a family. The wanderlust has never left me and I'm always yearning for the next adventure.

After many years in corporate America, I decided to turn my passion for the written word and dreams of crafting a novel into reality. My debut novel, The Body Man, came out late 2021. In 2023, I started my own book imprint/publishing company, BruNoe Media Publishing. Ransomed Daughter, A Troy Evans Novella introducing The Omega Group members to the world came out in October 2023. Breach of Trust the follow up to The Body Man came out in June 2024, while Babylon Will Rise the next novel featuring The Omega Group came out in December 2024. I also plan to publish two new novels in 2025.

I live in the Southeast part of the United States with my kids where you can normally find me exploring the great outdoors most weekends all the while dreaming up the next great novel.

Life is a gift. Enjoy the journey ...

Babylon Will Rise

Of all codewords used by the United States military, Empty Quiver is one no service member wants to hear uttered. Now, two decades after they were stolen, two nuclear weapons emerge from the shadows in the hands of an international arms dealer.

THE RACE IS ON.

With the lives of millions at risk, the government goes through every contingency plan in its arsenal—desperate to end the crisis without causing panic. But when the consequences of failure have dire global implications, no option is left off the table.

ONLY ONE TEAM CAN WIN.
The Omega Group, a covert organization that works outside the restrictions of government oversight, has the skill and discretion necessary to succeed where no one else can. Led by Troy Evans, their highly skilled and close-knit team often works alone. But not this time. The team dynamic is tested when a new and unexpected member is attached to the latest mission.

FAILURE IS UNACCEPTABLE.

Troy and the expanded Omega Group will have to utilize not only their wits but every trick in their playbook to assure success. But what if their crafty enemy is playing an unconventional game?

BABYLON WILL RISE.

Eric Bishop:
https://www.ericpbishop.com/
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IG: @EPBAuthor

Jeff Circle:
www.jeffcircle.com
X: @Jeff_Circle
IG: @jeffcircle_books

John Stamp:
www.johnstampwriter.com
X: @JohnStampWriter
IG: @JohnStampBooks

Don’t forget to pick up Overmatch, anywhere books are sold.

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January 22, 2025 The Sekhet Saga with KK Weakley
K K Weakley was born and reared in Wexford Ireland. Now living in Cashmere Washington with her husband, kids and 3 dogs. She has written 11 books and plays for stage. K K loves to read historical fiction, fast moving, and a good love story kind of book.

“I love that people enjoy my stories, and I hope to never disappoint. That is not to say my first attempts were not disastrous, because they were. But I continue to write tales of castles, warriors, hell demons, witches and whatever else comes to mind. May it never stop.” -KK Weakley

Links/Blog
https://facebook.com/authorkkweakley/com
http://linkedin.com/in/k-kweakley
authorkkweakley.simplesite.com
twitter.com/authorkkweakley
pinterest.com/kkweakley
instagram.com/kkweakley

Whispers from the Grave (A Sekhet Saga)

In a world of supernatural beings where boundaries are pushed beyond the realms, Victor (a homicide detective and necromancer) and Olivia grapple with the revelation that their newborn daughter is not without reach. With the aid of his childhood friend Molly, a black witch with demon bloodlines, Victor has no choice but to allow and support her taking control in a bid to fight off Lilith and a black witch from the land of Fairies. The Glaistig, an ambivalent figure both malicious and benign in nature, sees Molly tapping into her powers, although fearful for Aria’s safety, is always excited to delve into ancient spells and rituals.

News of a teenage witch’s demise at the hands of a vampire, leaves tension and mistrust the Coven feel in their connections, within the supernatural world.

Jeff Circle:
www.jeffcircle.com
X: @Jeff_Circle
IG: @jeffcircle_books

John Stamp:
www.johnstampwriter.com
X: @JohnStampWriter
IG: @JohnStampBooks

Don’t forget to pick up Overmatch, anywhere books are sold.

Thanks to Forget the Whale for the music.
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