Evelyn Clarke: The Ending Writes Itself, Kartoniert / Broschiert

Blurb

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

"In the running for the best mystery of 2026. With a trove of tropes that mystery lovers will love, it will remind you, in the best way, of Agatha Christie."---Stephen King "Smart, original, and completely addictive. . . . The Ending Writes Itself is both a great locked-room thriller and a brilliant satire on the publishing industry. An absolute must-read."---Karin Slaughter A propulsive debut mystery from Evelyn Clarke, the brilliant and diabolical creation of Cat Clarke and V. E. Schwab.
Six authors. One private island. Seventy-two hours to write the ending that will change their lives.

Arthur Fletch, one of the world's bestselling novelists, is a reclusive genius known for his iconic protagonists and fiendish twists. When six struggling authors are invited to spend a weekend on his private Scottish island, they arrive to discover a shocking secret: Arthur Fletch is dead . . . and his last book is unfinished.

Desperate to publish the novel, Fletch's agent and editor have summoned these writers in the hope that one of them will imagine a worthy ending for this final book. To sweeten the deal, they are offering an irresistible prize: In addition to the honor of ghostwriting the final chapters----for a mind-boggling sum----Fletch's team will also help the lucky writer successfully re-launch their own career, guaranteeing future bestsellers. The catch: The writers have just seventy-two hours to finish Fletch's magnum opus.

It's the perfect plot. All it needs is a killer ending.