No Way Home, the upcoming novel by American author T. C. Boyle, is set to be released in autumn 2025 in German – with the original English edition following later. This intense psychological drama merges the desolate Mojave Desert with a love triangle that raises plenty of dust. A literary desert ride full of suspense, human darkness – and masterful prose.
Review & Assessment
After his highly praised novel Blue Skies, Boyle returns with No Way Home to a denser, more psychological style. Terrence Tully, a lonely doctor from Los Angeles, moves into his late mother’s house in Boulder City. There he meets Bethany, a charismatic receptionist – and her angry ex, Jesse. It soon becomes clear: “She’s poison.”
Boyle spins a dramatic web of obsession, jealousy, and power. The desert setting intensifies the psychological chamber play. His prose masterfully navigates the depths of this dark love triangle and the question of how far people will go for passion and revenge. Fans of David Lynch’s surreal nightmares or Chuck Palahniuk’s Fight Club will be captivated.
About the Author – T. C. Boyle
- Born 1948 in Peekskill, NY, now living in Montecito, California
- Has published 19 novels and over 150 short stories since the 1970s
- Recipient of awards including the PEN/Faulkner Award (1988) and the Rea Award for the Short Story
- Taught creative writing at USC until 2015 and lives in a historic Frank Lloyd Wright house
Verlag & Veröffentlichung
- German edition: Scheduled for release on September 16, 2025, by Carl Hanser Verlag, , translated by Dirk van Gunsteren, approx. 400 pages, ISBN 978-3-446-28423-4
- English original edition: Expected in spring 2026 by Liveright (USA) and simultaneously – exclusively for the EU – via über Hanser
Where to Buy
- Pre-order German edition: Available at retailers such as Michaelsbund or Lehmanns, shipping from September 16, 2025
- Pre-order English edition: From spring 2026 at Barnes & Noble (US edition) or Hanser (EU edition)