A sharp, compulsively readable thriller that digs into the glossy, pastel‑washed world of influencer wellness and exposes the rot underneath. Shelton nails the mix of MLM toxicity, curated perfection, and the quiet desperation that keeps women trapped in systems built to exploit them.

A gripping and atmospheric read! Kate Shelton does a fantastic job of building tension and drawing you into this unique world. The pacing kept me hooked from the start, and I loved the 'different' take on the cult trope. Highly recommended for fans of psychological suspense!

A Cult of a Different Kind is the kind of psychological thriller that makes you side-eye every pastel Instagram grid and “boss babe” caption you’ve ever scrolled past. What starts as a glossy peek into influencer wellness culture quickly spirals into something much darker, peeling back the curated layers to reveal manipulation, obsession, and a disturbingly believable hunger for control. Beylynn is a fascinating center to the chaos—both complicit in the machine and trapped by it—and her disappearance kicks the story into a tense, addictive unraveling where no one’s motives feel clean. The MLM backdrop isn’t just timely, it’s weaponized here, turning self-improvement into something eerie and predatory. There’s a sharp, almost biting edge to how the book explores ambition and image, making every twist feel uncomfortably plausible. It’s gripping, unsettling, and just a little too real—like realizing the “perfect life” being sold might actually be the most dangerous illusion of all.