Thank you Over The River PR, #partner, for the advanced copy of A Very Bad Thing in exchange for my honest review.
Publisher: Thomas & Mercer
Published: November 1, 2024
Summary:
From New York Times bestselling author J.T. Ellison comes a taut thriller about one author at the pinnacle of her career, whose past threatens to destroy everything she has—and everyone she knows.
A great writer knows when to deliver a juicy plot twist. But for one author, the biggest twist of all is her own murder.
With a number of hit titles and a highly anticipated movie tie-in, celebrated novelist Columbia Jones is at the top of her game. Fans around the world adore her. But on the final night of her latest book tour, one face in the crowd makes the author collapse. And by the next morning, she’s lying dead in a pool of blood.
Columbia’s death shocks the world and leaves Darian, her daughter and publicist, reeling. The police have nothing to go on—at first. But then details emerge, pointing to the author’s illicit past. Turns out many people had motive to kill Columbia. And with a hungry reporter and frustrated cop on the trail, her secrets won’t stay buried long. But how many lives will they shatter as the truth comes out?
My thoughts:
I’ve been a fan of JT Ellison’s books for quite a while, especially her stand-alones. She manages to create such wickedly additive reads and this latest one is no exception. As thick as this one is, I devoured it and recommend you doing the same! It’s definitely best reading it in big chunks because so much happens and it all connects. I loved the book-within-book trope and how that played into the overall plot. So many surprises here. Every character you meet has a past that just begs to be dug into. This one takes off right from the start and doesn’t let up…it’s fast-paced and so clever and I absolutely loved it!
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