Kirkus reviews THE GATEPOST
February 13, 2026 § 4 Comments
It’s always touch-and-go when it comes to the big trade publications that specialize in forthcoming books. Will they review the book, and if so, will the review be positive? It’s quite important too, because these publications are influential with librarians and booksellers, and can be leading indicators regarding the potential success of new books out in the marketplace. Kirkus reviewers in particular have a reputation for being pretty tough, so you can imagine my relief to find that THE GATEPOST’s first official review was overwhelmingly positive:
“A hallucinatory thriller is a fascinating concept, and the plot is a treat . . . A compellingly trippy journey.”
Read the full review here. Preorder the book here. If you’re a bookseller, librarian, or reviewer, download a free early review copy here.
Tim Weed 
Although this is a good review, readers should know this book is a page turner because:
1- of the many plot lines,
2- of the time spent in the remarkable descriptions of people in Oaxaca, Mexico and Vermont.
3- the constant suspense.
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Although this is an excellent review, one has to realize why Tim Weed’s The Gatepost is a page turner I read the 264 pages in less than two weeks.
1- The suspense results from unusually layered mysteries, and it underlies each page,
2- The reader is transported into visiting remarkable and unforgettable characters in Oaxaca, Mexico, and Vermont,
3- The Mesoamerican art history is at the heart of the novel.
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Thank you, Claude. So glad you enjoyed the book!
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Congratulations, Tim. I do not know wh
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