Guillotine
“Guillotine” by Delilah S. Dawson is a fiction title published by Titan Books on September 9, 2025. This 208-page book presents a dark narrative that intertwines elements of horror and humor, exploring themes of opulence and violence. The story follows thrift fashionista Dez Lane, who is more interested in meeting Patrick Ruskin’s mother, the editor-in-chief of Nouveau magazine, than in dating him. Her plans take a turn when she attends the Ruskin family’s Easter reunion at their lavish island mansion, where the stark realities of wealth and privilege become apparent.
As the plot unfolds, readers will encounter a gripping tale of suspense and dark humor. The narrative reveals the hidden dynamics between the Ruskin family and their servants, who have been bound by contracts resembling indentured servitude. With the ferry gone and tensions rising, the servants see a drastic path to freedom that threatens the very fabric of the family. This edition of “Guillotine” delves into the complexities of class and power, offering a unique blend of thrill and dark comedy that invites reflection on societal structures.
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The Menu meets Ready or Not in this dark tale of opulent luxury and shocking violence from the New York Times bestselling author of Bloom.
Thrift fashionista Dez Lane doesn’t want to date Patrick Ruskin; she just wants to meet his mother, the editor-in-chief of Nouveau magazine. When he invites her to his family’s big Easter reunion at their ancestral home, she’s certain she can put up with his arrogance and fend off his advances long enough to ask Marie Caulfield-Ruskin for an internship someone with her pedigree could never nab through the regular submission route.
When they arrive at the enormous island mansion, Dez is floored—she’s never witnessed how the 1% lives before in all their ridiculous, unnecessary luxury. But once all the family members are on the island and the ferry has departed, things take a dark turn. For decades, the Ruskins have made their servants sign contracts that are basically indentured servitude, and with nothing to lose, the servants have decided their only route to freedom is to get rid of the Ruskins for good…
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