A Very Bad Thing

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A VERY BAD THING…coming September 3, 2024

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 twenty 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?

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Recognition

Praise for A VERY BAD THING

“J.T. Ellison once again crafts a deliciously suspenseful mystery with the pacing of a top-notch thriller. Just when you think Ellison can't top herself, she does, and A VERY BAD THING proves it. Compelling characters, a twisty mystery, and a propulsive story, I savored the book through the very last page.”
—Allison Brennan, New York Times bestselling author of You’ll Never Find Me

“J.T. Ellison delivers yet again. A Very Bad Thing sizzles from page one.  Moving at breakneck speed, Ellison’s latest explores the complex relationships between mothers and daughters and delivers twists and turns that make for an irresistible read.”
—Lori Roy, Edgar Award-winning author of Lake County

“A world-famous author, a devoted daughter, a persistent journalist, and one shocking murder - master storyteller J.T. Ellison has penned another winner to keep us up at night. In A VERY BAD THING, Ellison delves into the complex nature of mother-daughter relationships, the price of fame, and the danger of long-held secrets in this addictive, impossible-to-put-down thriller. Loved it!”
—Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Overnight Guest and Everyone Is Watching

“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 of Shadowheart and Heat 2

“A VERY BAD THING is a wonderfully smart, twisty, psychological thriller infused with dark secrets, high drama and edgy tension. Wow, what a ride!”
—Jayne Ann Krentz, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Night Garden

“From the first sentence, A VERY BAD THING is a bullet train-paced thriller that plunges the reader into the scene of a murder and a brilliant novelist's dark past. Filled with a cast of characters with questionable motives and a whip-sharp plot, Ellison's latest will have you guessing who-done-it until the very last page. An engrossing domestic thriller well-suited for Ellison's fans and mystery readers alike. I was thoroughly entertained by this fun and wild story.”
—Kerry Lonsdale, Wall Street Journal and Washington Post bestselling author of No More Words and Last Summer

More Information

• Publisher: Thomas & Mercer

• Original Release Date: September 3, 2024

• Formats: Hardcover, eBook, Audio, Paperback

• Hardcover ISBN: 978-1662520334