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The Mystery Writer

by Sulari Gentill
Katherine Littrell
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Theo Benton decides to move to the United States to finally finish her novel, and she is soon drawn into a literary labyrinth where identity is something that can be lost and remade for the sake of sales and readership. When her mentor and lover is brutally murdered, Theo wants the killer to be found and justice to be served. But when the prime suspect turns out to be her older brother, Gus, Theo does what is necessary to protect him—to save him. Then she disappears. But the writer has left a trail, a thread out of the labyrinth in the form of a story. When Gus finds that thread, he follows it, and in attempting to find his sister, inadvertently, or perhaps recklessly, threatens the foundations of the labyrinth itself. In order to protect the carefully constructed deceit, Theo Benton, and everyone who ever looked for her, will have to die.

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    March 19, 2024

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781666654738
      • File size: 313175 KB
      • Duration: 10:52:26

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      January 8, 2024
      Gentill (The Woman in the Library) nimbly balances the plausible with the outlandish in this sly thriller set in the publishing world. Theodosia “Theo” Benton has dropped out of law school in Australia to pursue her dream of becoming a novelist. Determined to leave her old life behind, she flees Australia and moves in with her brother in Lawrence, Kans., to hunker down and write a novel. In Kansas, she meets and befriends Dan Murdoch, a bestselling author who agrees to read her manuscript and offer notes. When Dan doesn’t show up for one of their meetings, Theo goes to his house, where she finds him stabbed to death and calls the police. A few days later, she agrees to meet with Dan’s agent, Veronica, who says her agency would like to take Theo on as a client. Her elation slowly gives way to terror when others in her circle, including a reporter she speaks to, are killed, and she becomes a suspect. With her life and career on the line, Theo does some digging and turns up startling details about the twisted operations of Veronica’s agency. Every time readers think they’ve got the plot pegged, Gentill swerves in a shocking new direction. Certain late-stage reveals, which might ruin the fun in less capable hands, only serve to enhance the novel’s biting wit. This is a winner. Agent: Jill Marr, Sandra Dijkstra Agency.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Katherine Littrell portrays Theodosia, who gives up her law studies in Australia and goes to stay with her brother, Gus, in Kansas to pursue her dream of becoming a writer. When she finds the body of a famous writer who had befriended her in a coffee shop, she and Gus find their world turned upside down. They're drawn into a world of preppers, conspiracy theorists, and book publishers with evil intent. Littrell's strong characterizations and use of accents create believable and likable characters. In fast-paced dialogue Littrell seamlessly moves between Australian and American accents, letting the humor that is sprinkled throughout the twisting plot shine. K.J.P. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine
    • Library Journal

      May 31, 2024

      Theo Benton quits law school in Australia and arrives at her brother's door in Kansas, hoping to stay with him while she finishes writing her novel. She gets a side gig at a nearby caf�, where she becomes involved with a well-known author who provides advice and guidance but refuses to give her manuscript to his literary agent. When he fails to show up at the caf� one day, Theo goes to his home and finds his body. Then the literary agent of the deceased contacts Theo, informing her that the author sent the manuscript after all. The police try to pin the murder on Theo and then on her brother Gus, although the evidence is circumstantial and probably planted. Blackmail, mysterious disappearances, and a criminal network ensue as the stakes become ever higher. Though narrator Katherine Littrell provides excellent character voices, listeners may tire of frustratingly naive Theo. Even so, other characters entertain, including family members of the private detective, who are prepping for the apocalypse. VERDICT Gentill's (The Woman in the Library) latest should appeal to listeners who enjoy murder and mayhem, topped off with a good measure of conspiracy theorists and end-of-the-world preppers.--Joanna M. Burkhardt

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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