The Main Character, Jaclyn Goldis
The Main Character, Jaclyn Goldis
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The Main Character

Author: Jaclyn Goldis

Narrator: Ali Andre Ali, Erin deWard, Jesse Einstein, Rachel F. Hirsch, Emily Lawrence

Unabridged: 13 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/21/2024


Synopsis

“Rollicking good fun.” —The Wall Street Journal

A bestselling thriller author arranges a luxury train trip that is not what it appears to be in this electrifying modern homage to Agatha Christie that is filled with “rich, complex characters, taut prose, and twists and turns that keep those pages turning as the plot thickens” (Lisa Barr, New York Times bestselling author).

Reclusive author Ginevra Ex is famous for her unusual approach to crafting her bestselling thrillers: she hires real people and conducts intensive interviews, then fictionalizes them. Her latest main character, Rory, is thrilled when Ginevra presents her with an extravagant bonus—a lavish trip along Italy’s Mediterranean coast on the famed, newly renovated Orient Express. But when Rory boards the train, she’s stunned to discover that her brother, her best friend, and even her ex-fiancé are passengers, as well. All invited by Ginevra, all hiding secrets.

With each stop, from Cinque Terre to Rome to Positano, it becomes increasingly clear that Ginevra has masterminded the ultimate real life twisty plot with Rory as her main character. And as Ginevra’s deceptions mount, and the lies and machinations of Rory’s travel companions pile up, Rory begins to fear that her trip will culminate like one of Ginevra’s books: with a murder or two. In the opulent compartments of the iconic train, Rory must untangle the shocking reasons why Ginevra wanted them all aboard—and to what deadly end.

The perfect read for fans of Ruth Ware, Lucy Foley, and Paula Hawkins, The Main Character mixes “the family drama of Knives Out with the locked room atmosphere of Murder on the Orient Express and the resulting cocktail is like an Aperol spritz on a hot summer’s day: perfect” (Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author).

About Jaclyn Goldis

Jaclyn Goldis is a graduate of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and NYU School of Law. She practiced estate planning law at a large Chicago firm for seven years before leaving her job to travel the world and write novels. After culling her possessions into only what would fit in a backpack, she traveled for over a year until settling in Tel Aviv, where she can often be found writing from cafés near the beach. She is the author of The ChateauThe Main Character, and The Safari.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Linzie (suspenseisthrillingme) on July 11, 2024

Reclusive, mysterious author Ginevra Ex is famous for her unusual approach to crafting her big bestselling thrillers: she hires real people and conducts intensive interviews, then fictionalizes them. Her latest main character, Rory, is thrilled when Ginevra presents her with an extravagant bonus—a l......more

Goodreads review by James on April 07, 2024

After enjoying The Chateau written by Jaclyn Goldis, I was intrigued to read her upcoming 2024 release, The Main Character. Set on a revived Orient Express traveling north to south in Italy, it had all the right things going for it... an author creates fictional characters from those she's met in re......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on May 22, 2024

The two similarities this has to Murder on the Orient Express: 1. Happens on a train. 2. Death. (eventually) Comparing any mystery to Queen Agatha Christie is a bold move. You'd be hard-pressed to find a mystery-lover who hasn't read at least one of her novels. I rarely think the comparison is fair, an......more

Goodreads review by Blaine on July 14, 2024

This book is an auspicious tribute to Agatha, Christie and her classic "Murder on the Orient Express." What's impressive Is that relative newcomer, Jaclyn Goldis for only her second novel has succeeded where many would have failed. Yes, there is a murder on a train, but the characters are well devel......more

Goodreads review by JanB on August 04, 2024

Ginevra is a best-selling author, with an unusual method of writing. She hires real people, interviews them, takes a deep dive into their lives, then uses that information to weave a tale for her next book. setting up circumstances to see how the react. Ginevra’s latest main character is Rory, who sh......more