Synopsis
Bestselling crime author Marian Lane is surrounded by adoring readers when she learns that her husband Dane is dead.
Marian returns home in shock to discover a stranger on her doorstep. A woman who not only claims she's Marian's biggest fan but says that she comforted Dane in his final moments.
At first, this woman, Mary, is a source of comfort. Until she admits Dane confessed a secret. One she can't quite remember; one Marian is desperate to learn.
But Mary is a storyteller too. And though Marian knows every twist in the genre, she won't see this one coming . . .
Marian returns home in shock to discover a stranger on her doorstep. A woman who not only claims she's Marian's biggest fan but says that she comforted Dane in his final moments.
At first, this woman, Mary, is a source of comfort. Until she admits Dane confessed a secret. One she can't quite remember; one Marian is desperate to learn.
But Mary is a storyteller too. And though Marian knows every twist in the genre, she won't see this one coming . . .
Details
23 July 2026
9781785123900Imprint: Zaffre
Reviews
This thriller is the very definition of a page turner with the kind of twists and turns that left my head spinning. A brilliant read
So clever, so twisty - a mystery that will leave your jaw on the ground
A propulsive, mind-bending mystery with a twist to die for. The characters are vivid, the plot moves like a dream, and the tension is relentless. A superb, suspenseful treat
The best bookish murder mystery I've ever read! So many clever twists and turns that I didn't see coming - I couldn't put it down! Absolute genius! If you're a fan of thrillers set in the crime writing world, then this is the book for you
