The Ending Writes Itself
The genre archetypes help keep the characters, and their swapping points of view, straight, but they also serve as grist for the book’s secondary mission: skewering the many pains (and elusive pleasures) of the modern-day book industry ... But in leaning so heavily on their insider knowledge, Clarke and Schwab risk alienating a broader audience ... The Ending Writes Itself is great fun — chilling, thrilling, satisfyingly pulpy and smart — that will appeal to mystery fans, and to anyone who has ever attempted to publish a book.
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This locked-room thriller set on a remote Scottish island brings with it an interesting twist ... Evelyn Clarke is a pseudonym for the writing team of best-selling author V.E. Schwab and YA novelist-turned-screenwriter Cat Clarke. The characters are a means to skewer the publishing industry, highlighting the tumultuous nature of the business with a wry and authentic voice.
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A smart satire of the publishing industry which takes that competitive world to a literal level ... Readers will be caught up by the twists through the final page.
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