A Very Bad Thing

Name: A Very Bad Thing
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Rating: 4.5 (407 reviews)
Author: J.T. Ellison
ISBN: 9781662520310

J.T. Ellison

4.5 out of 5

407 global ratings

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 a number of 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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First published October 31, 2024

ISBN 9781662520310

About the authors

J.T. Ellison

J.T. Ellison is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than 30 novels, and the EMMY® award winning co-host of the literary TV show A WORD ON WORDS. She also writes urban fantasy under the pen name Joss Walker.

With millions of books in print, her work has won critical acclaim, prestigious awards, been optioned for television, and has been published in 28 countries.

J.T. lives in Nashville with her husband and twin kittens, one of whom is a ghost, where she is hard at work on her next novel.

IRENE

Rollercoaster

Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2024

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I got it as part of the October First Reads and I am so glad I did!! I could not put this book down, literally. The twists, the turns, magnificent writing. 5/5 recommend.

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PamB

a Very Bad Thing is very good indeed

Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2024

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The book was so good I couldn’t put it down. There were many twists and turns down to the last page.

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K Crawford

A Who-Done-It of the First Order!

Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2024

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An author on a book tour is murdered. As usual, the questions to be answered are who killed Columbia Jones and why. Is it the reporter who is interviewing her for a possible memoir? Is it her daughter Darien, who is also her publicist and the last person known to have seen her — when they argued in the hotel hall! Or…? Because as the reader will soon see, this famous, prolific, very loved author has not exactly led the life her publicity tells. There are secrets to be told, secrets that Columbia intended to tell her daughter in her own way, but now they will be brutally exposed as the case is investigated.

Ellison is a master of twisting, turning plots and this book is one of her very best. I love books that I could not guess the ending but was not tempted to check out the back pages before I get a third of the way through. This one held my attention all the way through, no checking the back.

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T.R. Baker

A great read!

Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2024

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I am so glad I chose to read this book! My first time reading from the author and let me tell ya, it was a true thriller! Got me from the first page. If you love a book you can't put down, this book's for you!

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Jeanne D

Wow

Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2024

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Stories that grab you right from the start, but this one twisted, turned and wove around to a twist at the end that I never saw coming. A really great read

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Mani

A Very Good Book!

Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2024

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My favorite thriller of 2024. I would've read it in one sitting if I didn't have to be responsible and get adequate sleep for the next day.

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Patricia A. White

Super Twisted

Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2024

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A who done it with so many twists and turns it will make your head spin. That ending was a total shocker that I can’t stop thinking about. Good grief I never saw that coming. This author certainly knows how to keep you on your toes. Go grab this one right now. You won’t be disappointed.

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Lucas T. Cat

Ellison never disappoints

Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2024

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Absolutely terrific. Beautifully written, with well-rounded, relatable characters and an engaging plot that unfolds to satisfy anticipation. Giggled at the shout-out to Taylor too!

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Jeanamo

Interesting mystery

Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2024

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I enjoyed the unusual plot in this book. The author had such a vocabulary that I had to research some of the words and terms used. It was a good and quick read.

Welovebigbooksandwecannotlie

Great read!

Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2024

A Very Bad Thing by J.T. Ellison was gifted to us by @otrpr and you guys definitely need to read this one if you are a thriller lover! From the very first chapter this one had me hooked! Columbia Jones is a hugely successful author on tour for her newest book. There is a lot riding on this because her book is set to be released as a movie. While addressing her fans on her last night of the tour, a strange man stands up in the middle of her speech and they lock eyes before he walks out. Columbia is visibly shaken to those closest to her but no one knows why and no one could believe what would happen the very next day…Columbia is found dead in her bed! As the investigation unfolds, shocking events take place revolving around Columbia’s secret past. Secrets that even her daughter had no idea of…

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