A Very Bad Thing

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?

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495 pages

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WineforReading
Jan 19, 2025
9/10 stars
Kept me guessing to the end!
Tamrat
Oct 07, 2024
A murder mystery that has you guessing right up to the end and you will be surprised. A mother has to reinvent herself after going to jail for being involved in murdering her abusive husband. She becomes a famous writer and has made millions. I can't say I liked the end but it was a surprise.

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