I Did Something Bad, Pyae Moe Thet War
I Did Something Bad, Pyae Moe Thet War
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I Did Something Bad
A Novel

Author: Pyae Moe Thet War

Narrator: Jacqui Bardelang

Unabridged: 11 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/08/2024


Synopsis

In this smart and swoony adventure rom-com, a journalist and a movie star find themselves teaming up to cover up a murder...and falling for each other in the process.

When freelance journalist Khin Haymar is assigned by Vogue to get a scoop on Tyler Tun, Hollywood’s hottest movie, she's determined to succeed. Tyler has returned home to Myanmar to shoot his latest film, and if Khin’s able to get an exclusive, there may well be a permanent position waiting for her at Vogue Singapore.

Tyler has a very private life and doesn’t show any sign of letting down his walls for Khin. But then one night on set, a man follows Khin into the park. When he threatens her, Tyler steps in and things escalate fast. Khin knows they can’t go to the police, even if this was self defense, and even if this stranger seems to have targeted her specifically.

As Khin and Tyler work together to hide their secret and find out more about her attacker, they grow closer and Tyler finally starts opening up. But now the idea of writing the article gives Khin an uncomfortable morality-related guilt. Before long, everything hangs in the balance. Will they get away with murder? Can Khin get the exposé she needs for her dream job? And is she willing to risk Tyler’s trust in the process?

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.

About Pyae Moe Thet War

PYAE MOE THET WAR is the author of the essay collection You’ve Changed and the novel I Did Something Bad. Born and raised in Yangon, Myanmar, she holds a BA from Bard College at Simon’s Rock, and MA’s from University College London and the University of East Anglia. She currently shares a home (and her food) with her dogs, Gus and Missy. Here For a Good Time is her second novel.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Grace

The synopsis to this book is a bit misleading. This is labeled a Rom Com, and while there is a small romantic element, it is a slow burn one. On top of that, I didn't really see comedy in this story. That is not to say I didn't like it, I just think expectations should be set at a different level to......more

Goodreads review by Kristin

Wow! This book blew me away! Khin is a freelance journalist who is recently divorced after about one year of marriage. Vogue has reached out to her to do a celebrity profile on Tyler Tun. If she gets this right, she could get a full time job with Vogue in Singapore! The first night on the set, a str......more

Goodreads review by Sarah

This book was a cozy 5 stars for me. A rom-com with a murder, sign me up. I was hooked from start to finish. Khin and Tyler’s chemistry through the whole book drew me in. I loved watching their relationship unfold with such a wild thing like murder bringing them together. Their banter was fun and cu......more


Quotes

"I Did Something Bad is an action-packed, whip-smart, deliciously funny romance which will have readers laughing, crying and rooting for the characters from the first page to the last. Pyae Moe Thet War has brilliantly combined the high stakes drama of a thriller with all the banter and chemistry of a romance, with a perfect little side order of social commentary. I adored this gem of a book and I’m sure readers will too." - Freya Sampson, USA Today bestselling author of The Last Chance Library

"I Did Something Bad is a thrill-packed emotional roller-coaster of a ride. It has murder, mystery, romance, the best girl squad, and a hot movie star. I loved it.” - Clare Pooley, New York Times bestselling author

"The charm of Notting Hill butts up against the suspense of J.D. Robb...The will-they-won’t-they between the leads is gripping, but the story really shines in the ride-or-die friendships between Khin and her two best friends." - Publisher's Weekly

"Hollywood meets Myanmar in a murder-meets-romance plot... For fans of movie star fiction and rarely seen Asian romance." - Kirkus Reviews