AHHH THE BIG DAY IS HERE!!!

My new novel, The Last Ferry Out, is out today -- and I'd love your help!

The Last Ferry Out is finally out in the world! It’s a queer, twisty thriller about a grieving woman who visits the tropical island where her fiancée died and gets to know the enchanting expats there...but soon begins to suspect that the death was no accident—and she might be trapped on the island with her partner's killer. NPR's Fresh Air said, "Bartz's evocative writing and propulsive, intricate mystery makes for a great summer read," and I can't wait for readers to dive in!

Let’s make this book a hit and show publishers that queer stories are worth investing in! To everyone who's preordered, cheered it on, or talked it up, THANK YOU! Word of mouth is so important. If you'd like to support The Last Ferry Out, here are some ideas:

1. The first week of sales determines whether a book will hit the bestseller list, so if you’re gonna buy a copy, now’s the time! Your local independent bookstore is always the most author-friendly bet, but here are some other buy links:

• Books Are Magic (for a signed copy)

• Bookshop.org

• Barnes & Noble

• Amazon

The Last Ferry Out is also available as an e-book and audiobook.

2. If you belong to your local library, you can request the book and they'll special order it for your branch. (Fun fact: Libraries pay a higher price per book than consumers, so this $0 act helps authors bigly!)

3. I'd be so grateful if you posted about the book via Instagram, TikTok, BlueSky, Facebook, sky-writing, billboard, LinkedIn—wherever! You could forward this email to a friend, restack this Substack post, or share something from my Instagram, Facebook, or Threads. Anything you'd like to write is fab, but if you're stuck, here are some ideas:

My friend @andibartz's new thriller is out TODAY! #TheLastFerryOut is about a woman who travels to the island where her fiancée died and meets a group of enchanting expats there...but begins to suspect the death was no accident—and she might be trapped on an island with her partner's killer. Get your copy here: https://bookshop.org/a/97707/9780593597972

#TheLastFerryOut by my friend @andibartz is out now! NPR called her new thriller, about a woman investigating her fiancée's "accidental" death on an island, "a propulsive, intricate mystery." Order here! https://bookshop.org/a/97707/9780593597972

Happy pub day, @andibartz! #TheLastFerryOut is a twisty mystery about a mysterious group of expats who just might share a deadly secret. Get your copy here: https://bookshop.org/a/97707/9780593597972

4. The best way to throw even more love my way is to leave a review on Goodreads, Amazon, and/or Barnes & Noble (you do not need to purchase it to write a review). Even a one-liner helps immensely. Once a book hits a certain number of reviews, the algorithm recommends it to more people.

5. I have in-person events coming up in Montreal, the Hudson Valley, Milwaukeeland, Chicago, and Winston-Salem. I'd love to see you there: andreabartz.com/events

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for celebrating this book with me! I'm so grateful for each and every one of you. Happy reading!