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? (Synopsis courtesy of Amazon.)
I can always tell right away if a book is going to hook me, and this one locked me in from the first chapter. Of the 464 pages, I read almost half in just one afternoon. The plot twists, the extremely detailed character developments, and the need for the truth had me on the edge of my seat until the very end. Ellison is a master of weaving a web so tightly, that you often aren’t sure where you ended up or how you got there.
The thorough description and dialogue were incredible, and I was so impressed with the level of detail throughout the story. The suspense and mystery were disturbing, but in the best way. I felt like as the story went on, I was living through the insanely intense moments with the vast cast of characters. This book ticked all the boxes for me. If you have not read an Ellison story yet, do yourself a favor and grab this one. I know I will now be collecting as many as I can get my hands on.
Thanks to Over the River PR for the book in exchange for an honest review. Purchase A Very Bad Thing here.
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