The Patron Saint of America’s Opioid Crisis
Michael Downs with a terrific article in The Millions on the connections between his novel and today's opioid epidemic: "Pain relief then, as now with [...]
DUTY TO WARN book trailer!
Acre's fall novel, DUTY TO WARN, is officially out! This mystery/suspense is already selling like canned pumpkin (seasonal reference) thanks to rave reviews in KIRKUS [...]
Two Rave Reviews
Acre's next release, Sara Kersting's debut novel Duty to Warn, has garnered two rave prepub reviews---one in Kirkus, and another (starred) in Foreword. Congrats, Sara! The [...]
Michael Downs on His Debut Novel
Michael Downs, author of the newly released Strange and True Tale of Horace Wells, Surgeon Dentist, answers a few questions about his ambitious, sweeping debut novel, [...]
Spring Release and Fall Lineup!
It's a banner day for Acre Books: the official release date of our fledgling press's first novel---Michael Downs's THE STRANGE AND TRUE TALE OF [...]
Podcast: Michael Downs on His Debut Novel
The story of the doctor who discovered painless surgery was possible. LISTEN to Michael Downs discuss his new novel, The Strange and True Tale of [...]