The Fiction Writer, Jillian Cantor
The Fiction Writer, Jillian Cantor
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The Fiction Writer

Author: Jillian Cantor

Narrator: Allyson Ryan

Unabridged: 9 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/28/2023


Synopsis

“Juicy, suspenseful, and irresistible.”– Nina de Gramont, New York Times Bestselling author of The Christie Affair

"Sultry and mesmerizing…" – Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters

From the USA Today-bestselling author of Beautiful Little Fools, Jillian Cantor's The Fiction Writer follows a writer hired by a handsome billionaire to write about his family history with Daphne du Maurier and finds herself drawn into a tangled web of obsession, marital secrets, and stolen manuscripts. 

The once-rising literary star Olivia Fitzgerald is down on her luck. Her most recent novel—a retelling of Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca—was a flop, her boyfriend of nine years just dumped her and she’s battling a bad case of writer’s block. So when her agent calls her with a high-paying ghostwriting opportunity, Olivia is all too willing to sign the NDA.

At first, the write-for-hire job seems too good to be true. All she has to do is interview Henry “Ash” Asherwood, a reclusive mega billionaire, twice named People’s Sexiest Man Alive, who wants her help in writing a book that reveals a shocking secret about his late grandmother and Daphne du Maurier. But when Olivia arrives at his Malibu estate, nothing is as it seems. The more Olivia digs into his grandmother’s past, the more questions she has—and before she knows it, she’s trapped in a gothic mystery of her own.

With as many twists and turns as the California coast, The Fiction Writer is a page-turner that explores the boundaries of creative freedom and whose stories we have the right to tell.
 

About Jillian Cantor

Jillian Cantor is the USA Today and internationally bestselling author of eleven novels for teens and adults, which have been chosen for LibraryReads, Indie Next and Amazon Best of the Month, and have been translated into thirteen languages. She has a BA in English from Penn State University and an MFA from the University of Arizona. Born and raised in a suburb of Philadelphia, Jillian currently lives in Arizona with her husband and two sons.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Terrie on January 01, 2024

The Fiction Writer by Jillian Cantor is a Contemporary Retelling of Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca! Have you ever finished a book you thought you enjoyed but can't think of a single reason why you liked it? I've previously read and reviewed two books by Jillian Cantor In Another Time and Half Life and l......more

Goodreads review by Rosh ~on extended semihiatus~ on May 31, 2024

In a Nutshell:A retelling of ‘Rebecca’ without being an outright retelling of ‘Rebecca’. Offers an interesting ode to the original, but falls flat because of various reasons. Doesn’t live up to the potential. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Plot Preview: Once-acclaimed author Olivia has been struggling w......more

Goodreads review by Holly on July 06, 2023

3.5 STARS Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca is my favorite classic gothic novel so I couldn't pass this "take" on it by Jillian Cantor! Instead of a mansion in Cornwall, this one is set in Malibu. Last night I dreamt I went to Malibu again… I obsessed over all the details~ guessing who the narrator was,......more

Goodreads review by Jayme on November 28, 2023

Olivia Fitzgerald’s most recent novel—a retelling of Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca—was poorly received, so, when her agent calls her with a high-paying ghostwriting opportunity, Olivia is all too willing to sign the NDA. She has bills to pay. Henry “Ash” Asherwood, twice named People’s Sexiest Man Ali......more

Goodreads review by Linzie (suspenseisthrillingme) on December 08, 2023

When Olivia Fitzgerald’s literary agent calls her with an offer, what she suggests is enticing. After all, Olivia’s life is anything but golden at the moment. Her long-term boyfriend has moved out, her third book was never picked up by a publisher, and her fourth is giving her a major case of writer......more