YMAA Publication Center (with author, Arthur Rosenfeld) has brought the traditional Asian martial arts novel to the United States. And it used an unconventional approach to garnering book reviews. “We approached top Amazon reviewers directly and told them about our new novel,” says publisher David Ripianzi. “And, much to our delight, we immediately heard back from Amazon’s number one book reviewer, Harriet Klausner, who was interested in our title. She agreed to review the book, and she did. In fact, she wrote a glowing critique of The Cutting Season, calling it “fascinating” and praising the “fast-paced story line.”

Millions of martial arts fans will now have their day, as will the even greater number of Americans who love a great literary action hero. Of course, fans of the medical thriller have a treat in store, as do readers who enjoy the supernatural, the murder mystery, spirituality, and a good old fashioned vigilante tale.