Chris Bucci
@cbuccibookman.bsky.social
Literary Agent at Aevitas Creative New York🇨🇦🇺🇲
“The tension builds to unbearably claustrophobic levels. To say more would rob readers of the 'no, he didn’t' suspense that makes BATH HAUS an unexpectedly twisted, heart-pounding cat-versus-mouse thriller." —Los Angeles Times
NOW AVAILABLE IN THE UK!
NOW AVAILABLE IN THE UK!
January 28, 2026 at 8:40 PM
“The tension builds to unbearably claustrophobic levels. To say more would rob readers of the 'no, he didn’t' suspense that makes BATH HAUS an unexpectedly twisted, heart-pounding cat-versus-mouse thriller." —Los Angeles Times
NOW AVAILABLE IN THE UK!
NOW AVAILABLE IN THE UK!
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“It did help me realize how important it is that we’re still at the point where people run to danger, and where people assist and help when someone’s being taken, and that we’re not at the point where people turn their eyes or are too afraid to see what’s going on.”
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“Everything We Do Matters.” Minneapolis’s Moon Palace Books is a Hub For Anti-ICE Resistance
Angela Schwesnedl from Moon Palace Books in Minneapolis picked up my phone call on Saturday almost two hours to the minute after Alex Pretti was murdered in the street by ICE officers. “If you have…
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January 28, 2026 at 7:40 PM
“It did help me realize how important it is that we’re still at the point where people run to danger, and where people assist and help when someone’s being taken, and that we’re not at the point where people turn their eyes or are too afraid to see what’s going on.”
lithub.com/everything-w...
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"Words fall short when it comes to describing how fully my heart melded into this story. I devoured every page. With every moment of joy, I felt lifted. And with every inevitable loss, every brush with grief, I was right there, aching too."
5 star review, Alex Brown Goodreads
THE TORTOISE'S TALE!!!
5 star review, Alex Brown Goodreads
THE TORTOISE'S TALE!!!
January 28, 2026 at 4:04 PM
"Words fall short when it comes to describing how fully my heart melded into this story. I devoured every page. With every moment of joy, I felt lifted. And with every inevitable loss, every brush with grief, I was right there, aching too."
5 star review, Alex Brown Goodreads
THE TORTOISE'S TALE!!!
5 star review, Alex Brown Goodreads
THE TORTOISE'S TALE!!!
You said you wanted more! Book 2 of the Merritt & Blunt mystery series is on the way!
Don't miss THE FORTY YEAR GRUDGE!
Don't miss THE FORTY YEAR GRUDGE!
January 27, 2026 at 6:57 PM
You said you wanted more! Book 2 of the Merritt & Blunt mystery series is on the way!
Don't miss THE FORTY YEAR GRUDGE!
Don't miss THE FORTY YEAR GRUDGE!
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WRITERS!
If you’re just getting started as a writer, or if you’re struggling to find your voice, join me at the University of Toronto’s School of Continuing Studies! I’ll be teaching in-person the creative writing introductory course from Feb 25-April 15!
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If you’re just getting started as a writer, or if you’re struggling to find your voice, join me at the University of Toronto’s School of Continuing Studies! I’ll be teaching in-person the creative writing introductory course from Feb 25-April 15!
🔗 learn.utoronto.ca/programs-cou...
January 23, 2026 at 1:03 AM
WRITERS!
If you’re just getting started as a writer, or if you’re struggling to find your voice, join me at the University of Toronto’s School of Continuing Studies! I’ll be teaching in-person the creative writing introductory course from Feb 25-April 15!
🔗 learn.utoronto.ca/programs-cou...
If you’re just getting started as a writer, or if you’re struggling to find your voice, join me at the University of Toronto’s School of Continuing Studies! I’ll be teaching in-person the creative writing introductory course from Feb 25-April 15!
🔗 learn.utoronto.ca/programs-cou...
“In THE TORTOISE'S TALE, Kendra Coulter reminds us that the key to empathy and understanding is to walk a mile in another creature's shell. A book to read and reread, and a welcome source of inspiration in this era of diminishing nature.”
—ANDREW WESTOLL, bestselling author
—ANDREW WESTOLL, bestselling author
January 23, 2026 at 7:05 PM
“In THE TORTOISE'S TALE, Kendra Coulter reminds us that the key to empathy and understanding is to walk a mile in another creature's shell. A book to read and reread, and a welcome source of inspiration in this era of diminishing nature.”
—ANDREW WESTOLL, bestselling author
—ANDREW WESTOLL, bestselling author
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"P. J. Vernon has crafted a thriller that is dark, gripping, and addictive. Reading BATH HAUS is like eavesdropping on the disintegration of a beautiful lie. You think you know how it's going to end but you have NO IDEA." —S. A. Cosby, author of Blacktop Wasteland
Now available in the UK!
Now available in the UK!
January 22, 2026 at 4:21 PM
"P. J. Vernon has crafted a thriller that is dark, gripping, and addictive. Reading BATH HAUS is like eavesdropping on the disintegration of a beautiful lie. You think you know how it's going to end but you have NO IDEA." —S. A. Cosby, author of Blacktop Wasteland
Now available in the UK!
Now available in the UK!
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Mafia goon: Nice house you got here...it'd be a shame if something happened to it
Media outlets: Mafia goon rules out use of force. Expresses regret at the mere thought of it
Media outlets: Mafia goon rules out use of force. Expresses regret at the mere thought of it
January 21, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Mafia goon: Nice house you got here...it'd be a shame if something happened to it
Media outlets: Mafia goon rules out use of force. Expresses regret at the mere thought of it
Media outlets: Mafia goon rules out use of force. Expresses regret at the mere thought of it
Congratulations John Kenney I SEE YOU'VE CALLED IN DEAD is a finalist for the Gotham Book Prize!!
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January 21, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Congratulations John Kenney I SEE YOU'VE CALLED IN DEAD is a finalist for the Gotham Book Prize!!
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That man is demented.
January 21, 2026 at 2:18 PM
That man is demented.
BATH HAUS available in the UK!
“The tension builds to unbearably claustrophobic levels. To say more would rob readers of the 'no, he didn’t' suspense that makes “Bath Haus” an unexpectedly twisted, heart-pounding cat-versus-mouse thriller." —Los Angeles Times
“The tension builds to unbearably claustrophobic levels. To say more would rob readers of the 'no, he didn’t' suspense that makes “Bath Haus” an unexpectedly twisted, heart-pounding cat-versus-mouse thriller." —Los Angeles Times
January 20, 2026 at 3:05 PM
BATH HAUS available in the UK!
“The tension builds to unbearably claustrophobic levels. To say more would rob readers of the 'no, he didn’t' suspense that makes “Bath Haus” an unexpectedly twisted, heart-pounding cat-versus-mouse thriller." —Los Angeles Times
“The tension builds to unbearably claustrophobic levels. To say more would rob readers of the 'no, he didn’t' suspense that makes “Bath Haus” an unexpectedly twisted, heart-pounding cat-versus-mouse thriller." —Los Angeles Times
THE ITALIAN SECRET is a staff pick at B&N eastchester!
January 17, 2026 at 9:40 PM
THE ITALIAN SECRET is a staff pick at B&N eastchester!
Ok we haven't agreed on a cover yet but you can still go and pre-order THE RALLY by Carla Vass!! It's coming this fall!
January 16, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Ok we haven't agreed on a cover yet but you can still go and pre-order THE RALLY by Carla Vass!! It's coming this fall!
"The great age of the gay thriller has arrived!!!"—CrimeReads
BATH HAUS
Now available in the UK
“A white-knuckle ride to the dark side of infidelity. . .BATH HAUS [is] a smart, steamy thriller laced with heady questions about control and shame.” —The New York Times Book Review
BATH HAUS
Now available in the UK
“A white-knuckle ride to the dark side of infidelity. . .BATH HAUS [is] a smart, steamy thriller laced with heady questions about control and shame.” —The New York Times Book Review
January 15, 2026 at 10:04 PM
"The great age of the gay thriller has arrived!!!"—CrimeReads
BATH HAUS
Now available in the UK
“A white-knuckle ride to the dark side of infidelity. . .BATH HAUS [is] a smart, steamy thriller laced with heady questions about control and shame.” —The New York Times Book Review
BATH HAUS
Now available in the UK
“A white-knuckle ride to the dark side of infidelity. . .BATH HAUS [is] a smart, steamy thriller laced with heady questions about control and shame.” —The New York Times Book Review
Finally on sale in the UK, BATH HAUS by PJ Vernon!
"The great age of the gay thriller has arrived!!!"—CrimeReads
“As taut as a tightrope. Each twist in this tale of a tryst gone very, very wrong spins the plot into a new and daring direction.” —Riley Sager, author of Survive the Night
"The great age of the gay thriller has arrived!!!"—CrimeReads
“As taut as a tightrope. Each twist in this tale of a tryst gone very, very wrong spins the plot into a new and daring direction.” —Riley Sager, author of Survive the Night
January 14, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Finally on sale in the UK, BATH HAUS by PJ Vernon!
"The great age of the gay thriller has arrived!!!"—CrimeReads
“As taut as a tightrope. Each twist in this tale of a tryst gone very, very wrong spins the plot into a new and daring direction.” —Riley Sager, author of Survive the Night
"The great age of the gay thriller has arrived!!!"—CrimeReads
“As taut as a tightrope. Each twist in this tale of a tryst gone very, very wrong spins the plot into a new and daring direction.” —Riley Sager, author of Survive the Night
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