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7 Writers, 1 Island and a Dash of Murder

In this novel, a group of authors race to finish a mystery manuscript, only to find themselves part of a lethal plot. THE ENDING WRITES ITSELF, by Evelyn Clarke On a dark and stormy night, a...

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7 Writers, 1 Island and a Dash of Murder

In this novel, a group of authors race to finish a mystery manuscript, only to find themselves part of a lethal plot.

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THE ENDING WRITES ITSELF

, by Evelyn Clarke

On a dark and stormy night, a group of strangers gather in a foreboding residence. They’ve come at the invitation of an enigmatic host, who is nowhere to be seen, but has promised a weekend they’ll never forget. Night falls. Communication with the outside world is cut off. And then, the real fun begins.

There’s a reason the closed-circle mystery is so beloved. A good thriller is all about stakes, and locking up your suspects (and victims) in one space and throwing away the key is a surefire way to send those stakes sky-high. Christie, Conan Doyle, Carr: They all knew how to concoct this titillating brew. Now, enter Clarke.

Evelyn Clarke is actually two people: the best-selling author V.E. Schwab (the Shades of Magic series, “The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue”) and the author and screenwriter Cat Clarke (“Girlhood,” “Entangled”). “The Ending Writes Itself” is their first collaboration, and their love of the genre infuses every page.

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Our mysterious host here is Arthur Fletch, a Christie-esque literary titan known as much for his reclusive nature as for his breathtaking thrillers. The guests are seven writers (including one duo). They’ve come to Fletch’s private island off the coast of Scotland for what they believe will be one of his exclusive salons.

Once they’ve arrived (and the NDAs have been signed), the authors learn the truth: Arthur is dead, the invitations were issued by his agent and his editor, and the real agenda for the weekend is writing.

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