A Very Bad Thing, J.T. Ellison
A Very Bad Thing, J.T. Ellison
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A Very Bad Thing

Author: J.T. Ellison

Narrator: Saskia Maarleveld

Unabridged: 11 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/01/2024

Synopsis

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?

About J.T. Ellison

J. T. Ellison is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than twenty-five novels, and the EMMY® award-winning cohost of the literary TV show A Word on Words. She also writes urban fantasy under the pen name Joss Walker.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nilufer on November 03, 2025

When a bestselling author at the height of her career is found in a pool of blood in her hotel room, no one in her inner circle can fathom the hidden secrets she carried that led to her demise. Even her daughter, best friend who is a lawyer, her agent, and the reporter she hired to write a special p......more

Goodreads review by Nikki on September 19, 2024

What if your whole life has been a lie? You’ve written the narrative to suit your needs until one day, it all comes crashing down. Literally! Meet Columbia Jones, a New York bestselling author who is most loved. She has over twenty best selling novels during her lifetime. She’s has fans who adore he......more

Goodreads review by Linzie (suspenseisthrillingme) on November 08, 2024

Gasp! My mind is well and truly blown after finishing A Very Bad Thing. Already one of my favorite authors, I knew before diving into Ms. Ellison’s newest mystery/thriller that I was in for a treat. Unsurprisingly, I wasn’t let down in the slightest. From the deliciously well-drawn characters to the......more

Goodreads review by Jayme on September 22, 2025

Loved the SHOUT OUT in the book to the Poisoned Pen Bookstore in Scottsdale, AZ! 3.5 stars ⭐️ rounded up! I mostly listened to this Audible narrated by Saskia Maarleveld (who I have enjoyed in the past) It clocks in at 11 hours 35 minutes at 1x and 7 hours 43 minutes at 1.5x —446 pages if read Columbi......more

Goodreads review by Ceecee on October 07, 2024

I was really looking forward to reading this one as it had a stack of great reviews. Did I read the same book as everyone else?? Was I in a bad mood? A particularly picky mood? All of can say is I was so blinking bored. I found it so slow and way too long so I confess to skim reading just to get it......more

Quotes

“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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