Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Book Review: "A Very Bad Thing" by J.T. Ellison

I’ve been meaning to read this for a while, but I can certainly say this was well worth the wait!!

Columbia Jones isn’t just a bestselling author: she’s a phenomenon. And her latest book—which is being adapted into a Spielberg film while she’s still writing it—is sure to catapult her career even further. Her book tour stops are so in demand they have to hold them in theaters and other concert venues.

In Denver, on the last stop of her tour, she sees a face in the audience and it causes her to faint. She may have a minor concussion and an issue with the altitude, but she’s released from the hospital that evening. And then the next morning, she’s found dead in her hotel bed, covered in blood.

Who would’ve wanted Columbia dead? Why? These are questions being asked by many people, including Columbia’s daughter and manager, Darian; a detective specifically assigned to the case; and Riley, a talented young journalist Columbia hired to chronicle the tour and her career. The author’s death shocks the public and devastates her fans.

As the investigation into Columbia’s death (was it murder?) gets going, secrets about her are revealed that show how little anyone really knew her. It appears that the uncovering of these secrets definitely ruffle some feathers—and people are dying as a result. What is Columbia’s real story, and who else is in harm’s way?

This was absolutely fantastic. The book is nearly 450 pages yet I flew through it, and couldn’t get enough. There were lots of twists, some I saw coming and some that surprised me, and I didn’t want to stop reading at all. Now, onto J.T. Ellison’s backlist!!

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