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Award-winning author: The author’s previous novel, Cut, received many awards, including the 2017 Independent Press Award, The Chanticleer International Book Award, a Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, and a Finalist designation from the 2017 International Book Awards.

Established readership: This is the author’s third book and the sequel to Cut, which was well-received by audiences and award committees.

Addresses important issues: There are 103,179 people currently awaiting a kidney transplant—a staggering number, given that only 6,867 were performed in the US in 2019.