Helena Ross is a successful thriller novelist diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer and given only months to live. She harbors a secret regarding a family tragedy from four years prior that she has never shared with the public or the police. To preserve her version of the truth, she hires an unlikely collaborator—her primary professional rival—to ghostwrite her final manuscript. As Helena’s physical health declines, she dictates the details of a specific day that destroyed her life, forcing both women to confront the line between fiction and confession.
This book serves readers who prioritize intricate plot construction and stories featuring unreliable narrators. It appeals to those who enjoy the technical aspects of professional writing and the psychological pressure of a ticking clock. Readers identify the nuances of guilt and the lengths a person will go to control their own legacy before death. They walk away with a cold perspective on how truth is packaged for public consumption and the heavy cost of maintaining a private facade.
- Published
- 2017
- Language
- EN
