Join us as we launch this haunting Western thriller about a man brought back from the dead to exact revenge upon those who have wronged himAbout this Event
On May 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM we're welcoming author DANE BAHR (THE HOUSEBOAT, STAG) to the shop for the launch of his new novel, THE DEAD RINGER. Joining Dane in conversation will be author Emily Nemens (CLUTCH).
About DEAD RINGER:
Montana, 1935. Bludgeoned and buried alive by his bank-robbing partner and half brother, Benjamin Kilt should have been a corpse. But now very much on this side of heaven, Kilt’s quest for revenge will be unlike anything the West has ever seen.
Kilt is joined on his journey by Bonnie, a thirteen-year-old Indigenous girl he somewhat reluctantly rescues from her abusive “keeper.” It is through Bonnie’s recollections in old age of Kilt’s thorny quest for justice that Dane Bahr’s masterful tale unwinds, showcasing the tragic, complicated history of the two brothers and leading to a showdown at the very ranch where they were raised.
For readers of Charles Portis, Elmore Leonard, and Annie Proulx, The Dead Ringer explores the slippery justification of questionable deeds done for honorable ends, a bold and haunting novel featuring a man brought back from the dead to exact revenge, only to discover that the world is capable of good no matter how tragic the end may be.
About the Authors:
Dane Bahr's debut, The Houseboat, was lauded by The New York Times Book Review, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Book Review, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist and Publisher's Weekly. It was also a CrimeReads Most Anticipated Book and an Indie Next List Recommendation. His second novel, Stag, released April, 2024.
Emily Nemens is the author of the novels Clutch (Tin House/Zando, 2026), and The Cactus League (FSG, 2020), both of which were NYT Book Review Editor's Choice selections. Her stories and essays have appeared in BOMB, Story, Zyzzyva, n+1, and elsewhere; her illustrations have appeared in the New Yorker and in collaboration with Harvey Pekar. Nemens spent over a decade editing literary quarterlies, including leading the Paris Reviewand serving as coeditor and prose editor of the Southern Review. She teaches in the MFA program at Bennington College and lives in central New Jersey with her husband and dog.
Event guidelines:
Each ticket includes either a copy of DEAD RINGER or a $15 Twisted Spine gift card, alongside a drink ticket for beverage at The Twisted Spine.
Additional copies of the books will be available for purchase at the event.
A signing will follow the discussion.
If you have any questions about the guidelines or to request accessibility accommodations, please contact [email protected].
Event Venue
The Twisted Spine, 306 Grand Street, Brooklyn, United States
USD 17.85 to USD 35.72
