The Author Weekend, Laura Zigman
The Author Weekend, Laura Zigman
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The Author Weekend

Author: Laura Zigman

Narrator: Gabra Zackman, Carol Monda, Joel Froomkin, Emily Lawrence

Unabridged: 9 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/07/2026

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

The Devil Wears Prada meets The White Lotus in a story of colliding egos and shocking betrayal, as intoxicatingly ice cold as the pink prosecco that flows all weekend.Everything needs to be just right for bestselling mystery writer Faye Wader’s first-ever fan weekend. Her sales might be slipping—only a little!—but her readers still love her enough to pony up for three days and two nights on Great Misery Island. The retreat is precisely planned, from the small-batch artisanal doughnuts to the perimenopausal Mermaid Meditation, by Faye and her beleaguered assistant, Jade—an aspiring author who can’t seem to finish her own novel.Faye’s longtime agent and editor will be there, as well as Faye’s number one fan, Peggy Mercer, who has been first in line at every one of Faye’s events. When news comes that the weekend will be crashed by glamorous, charismatic rival novelist Abby Schuss, Faye thinks things can’t get worse … until one of the attendees is found dead in her room, setting off an unexpectedly murderous chain of events that makes prepub anxiety seem like a day at the beach. How far is Faye willing to go to get exactly what she wants from her Author Weekend?The Author Weekend is a thrilling and hilarious dive into the dark heart of envy, and a glorious exploration of a woman of a certain age desperate to survive the dog-eat-dog world of publishing and control her own narrative.

About Laura Zigman

Laura Zigman is the author of Small World (a New York Times Group Text pick and Editor’s Choice), Separation Anxiety, Animal Husbandry (which was made into the movie Someone Like You, starring Hugh Jackman and Ashley Judd), Dating Big Bird, Her, and Piece of Work. She has collaborated on several works of nonfiction—including Eddie Izzard’s New York Times bestseller, Believe Me—and has been a contributor to The New York Times and other publications. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

About Gabra Zackman

Gabra Zackman is an actress, author, and narrator who has won several AudioFile Earphones Awards. She was educated at Northwestern University. A classically trained actress, she has appeared in theaters all over the country as well as on film and television.

About Carol Monda

Carol Monda is an Earphones Award–winning narrator and accomplished voice-over artist. She is also an award-winning actor known for her work in Out of Season, After You Left, and The Gentlemen.

About Joel Froomkin

Joel Froomkin is a UK transplant, having grown up with American parents in a British commonwealth. He is often cast for his unique ability to deliver native, authentic combinations of both American and British sounds. His wit and comedic timing also appeal to producers. He has developed a strong body of work for young audience, historical, fantasy, new-adult, romance, and m/m fiction.

About Emily Lawrence

Emily Lawrence, an actor and writer, is passionate about bringing stories to life. She has narrated more than 425 audiobooks, many of which were USA Today or New York Times bestsellers, and has also worked in film, television, and theater.

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“Macabre [and] perceptive metafiction…A consideration of the dark psychological fissures that surface when people’s loyalties are tested and their love is misdirected. Fascinating [and] entertaining.” Foreword Reviews

“If Dorothy Parker were pasted onto Nora Ephron, you’d get Laura Zigman…This is the novel of the summer, I predict. Brilliant, fast-paced, and cinematic. LOVED IT.” Elissa Altman, Poor Man’s Feast

“A darkly funny fiction packed with revenge, fandom, and catharsis.” The Boston Globe

“[An] alluring tale of psychological disintegration…Flashes of publishing-world satire lighten the mood as the weekend celebration turns into a nightmare.” The Wall Street Journal

“A sharp, gossipy, and hilarious satire of the publishing business. Readers will delight in discovering who ends up on the top of the heap [of bodies], both literally and figuratively.” FirstClue

“If you like a thriller that feels like a complicated machine with sharp, satirical edges, this is for you.” BiblioLifestyle

“Zigman excels at plot, and readers will enjoy the snappy dialog and clever wordplay throughout…Bookworms who relish a frothy, glossy murder mystery will love Zigman’s. It’s perfect for fans of the vacation-set TV shows White Lotus and Death and Other Details.” Library Journal

“For readers who savor behind-the-scenes satires of writers and publishing, this tale of epic egos and even more epic grudges hits the spot…If you loved Yellowface and The Plot, put this on your list.” Oprah Daily

“The Author Weekend is an utterly enjoyable, darkly funny, deliciously bingeable read. I loved every page.” Lisa Genova, New York Times bestselling author of Still Alice and More or Less Maddy

“In this sly closed-circle whodunit…Zigman delivers a fizzy combination of send-up and murder mystery. It’s good fun.” Publishers Weekly

Awards

  • An Oprah Daily Pick
  • BookBub Pick
  • BiblioLifestyle Pick
  • People Magazine Pick
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