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A Very Bad Thing

Written by: J.T. Ellison
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
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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?

© 2024 by J.T. Ellison. ℗ 2024 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

 Crime Thrillers Mystery Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths
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What the critics say

“This novel rewards readers who pay close attention to the clues. A fun, fast-paced thriller that keeps secrets until the very last page.” —Library Journal

“A fun, fascinating, and finely crafted ‘whodunit’ murder mystery by the impressively talented novelist J.T. Ellison, A Very Bad Thing is a ‘must’…” —Midwest Book Review

“Once again, J.T. Ellison hits it out of the park. A Very Bad Thing is twisting, juicy, suspenseful, and heartfelt—a single-sitting read. I couldn’t put it down.” —Meg Gardiner, #1 New York Times bestselling author
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I listen to many audiobooks primarily detective/crime/FBI. I first found this narrator in a Catherine Coulter novel and have enjoyed her ever since. She doesn’t just read a story she tells a story and always keeps me awake listening after I should be asleep.

This particular JT Ellison book weaves back and forth a lot which can be hard to follow on an audiobook but it is told so well that despite the twists and turns I kept up. I continue to listen to JT Ellison books and her collaborations and I continue to find additional books narrated by Saskia Maarleveld looking for more jems like this one

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