Lyon, France – April 27, 2026 – Acclaimed creative visionary James Weis makes a striking literary debut with Sixty Hours ’til Sunset. This richly layered, multi-era novel explores the fragile intersections of time, memory, and human connection.
About the Book:
Sixty Hours ’til Sunset, set in Paris in 2043, opens with a deeply personal and urgent request. Journalist TJ is asked to help his partner, Henry’s nearly hundred-year-old grandfather, Mackey McGill, recount the story of his life during the final three days before he chooses to end it on his own terms. More than a simple recollection, the novel offers a poignant portrait of a life shaped by love, ambition, secrets, and regret.
As Mackey begins to speak, the story moves back to his early years in Whippoorwill Creek, where charm and privilege hide deeper layers beneath the surface. A turning point comes when he meets the mysterious Dink Westergaard, whose quiet strength changes his world and sets him on a much more complicated path. From there, the novel stretches across decades and places, including small-town America, Paris, Munich, New York, Los Angeles, and Milan, exploring high society and the personal struggles that shape a life.
Through themes of identity, family conflict, loss, reinvention, and the weight of unresolved truths, Weis masterfully interweaves past and present. The structure returns again and again to the ticking clock in Paris, where each moment carries the urgency of what remains unsaid. The result is a powerful literary drama that blends the intimacy of a final confession with the sweeping scope of a lifetime journey.
At its heart, Sixty Hours ’til Sunset is a story about what we carry with us and what we leave behind.
About the Author:
Before turning to fiction, James Weis built a distinguished career as one of the top makeup and hair artists of the supermodel era, collaborating with iconic figures in high fashion and helping define the aesthetic of a generation. His creative pursuits later expanded into hospitality, where he founded and designed a luxury five-star hotel in the Caribbean, celebrated as a haven for artists, celebrities, and cultural tastemakers.
A passionate supporter of the arts, Weis established a contemporary dance company in Atlanta in 2017, earning critical acclaim for its bold and innovative performances. He has served on the Board of the College of the Arts at a leading Georgia university and continues to champion cultural initiatives through advocacy and philanthropy. As a contributor to a French magazine, he offers readers an insider’s perspective on the world of dance through storytelling that is both insightful and engaging.
Now based in Lyon, France, James Weis brings his signature elegance, creativity, and attention to detail to his writing. Sixty Hours ’til Sunset marks his debut novel and the beginning of an exciting new chapter in his artistic journey.
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