Seductive, Dark, and Unforgettable — not bad for a Friday afternoon, right?

Something a bit special for you.

Hola Fahrenhistas,

We’ve taken a short break recently while we’ve been re-jigging things backstage - it was time for a bit of a shake-up and some of the changes took a little bit longer to bed in than we hoped. Thanks for your patience if you’ve been waiting for us to get back to you about anything - we appreciate your understanding.

Now though we’re revved up and ready to get cracking again just in time for the festive season.

And what an absolute belter we’ve got for you this week.

We are delighted to announce the much-anticipated return of the legendary Grande Dame of Neo-Noir VICKI HENDRICKS (author of Miami Purity and Iguana Love). It’s been over 20 years since the world has been graced by a new novel from Vicki and we are beyond proud that she’s agreed to partner with Fahrenheit on this book - and maaaan, what a book it is.

Introducing the genuinely stunning Chez Usher…

Here’s the blurb from the back cover…

For readers captivated by the lush prose and psychological intricacies of The Great Gatsby and The Secret History, Chez Usher is an irresistible invitation to Key West’s shadowed heart — a place where decadence, desperation, and decay converge.

When architect August Dupin is lured to the crumbling mansion of his former lover Roderick Usher, he finds himself drawn into a world where secrets lurk behind every velvet curtain and nothing is quite as it seems.

Roderick and his enigmatic twin sister, Madeline, are as glamorous as they are doomed — vivid, unforgettable characters who navigate their fates with a dark grace reminiscent of Fitzgerald’s tragic heroes and Tartt’s magnetic misfits.

Hendricks’ prose is atmospheric and evocative, painting Key West’s tropical beauty with a noir edge, weaving a tale of tragic beauty, forbidden desires, and the haunting legacy of family ties.

With its exploration of human frailty, obsession, and the inexorable pull of the past, Chez Usher is more than a thriller— it’s a meditation on the price of passion and the fragility of identity.

When Vicki announced her return earlier this month at NOIRCON in Palm Springs she was met with near feverish excitement - to say that the great and the good of the noir community are excited by this one is an understatement - here’s what some of them had to say…

“Chez Usher marks the darkly glorious return of one of the best to ever do it: Vicki Hendricks. A richly gothic, camp-tinged riff on Edgar Allan Poe, Chez Usher offers a uniquely dark spin on sex, drugs and bad behavior in Key West, with a cast of desperate characters skilled in canny manipulation. Not to be missed.”—Megan Abbott, New York Times bestselling author of Beware the Woman

"Vicki Hendricks is back! It's a good thing, too, because this twisted and extremely sexy reworking of The Fall of the House of Usher is a tale only she could have told. True love, offhand sex, languid heat, tropical foliage, and a malevolent mansion combine here for a book I couldn't put down. Pick it up; you'll miss something wonderful and unique if you don't."—SJ Rozan, best-selling author of The Murder of Mr. Ma

“The gothic chills of Edgar Allan Poe meet the gonzo debauched mayhem of Florida Man in Vicki Hendricks' superb Chez Usher. I loved this book—sexy, dark, depraved, and spooky, this is gothic noir at its finest. A rock n' roll Poe retelling that fits the madness of the 21st century.”— Halley Sutton, USA Today bestselling author of The Hurricane Blonde

“An ethereal, evocative, and unputdownable homage to Edgar Allen Poe. What Vicki Hendricks did for noir in Miami Purity, she does for the haunted house story in Chez Usher. Don’t miss this one.”—Sara Gran, author of The Book of the Most Precious Substance.

“When one of noir's legendary mavericks takes on Poe, you know it's going to be a funky, bizarre and nerve-jangling ride. This book oozes cool, creepy vibes as dark as the shadow Chez Usher casts over the neighborhood. Hendricks has triumphed!” — Anthony Neil Smith, author of the Slow Bear series.

Honestly people, this a real coup for Fahrenheit and we’re totally convinced this book is going to rock a lot of people’s worlds. If ever a Fahrenheit book comes with a SOLID GOLD GUARANTEE OF SATISFACTION it’s this one.

It’ll officially hit the shelves next Friday (29th November) - if you order it this weekend you should have it in your hot little hands within a couple of days.

Okay that’s all from us this week - it feels great to be back.

We kiss you.

xx

P.S. We’ll be doing a whole Christmas Store launch thing over the next few weeks but just a heads-up that last year’s best-selling Christmas T-Shirt looks like it’s already building up a head of steam so if you don’t want to miss out you should get your order in early to avoid disappointment.