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THE ENDING WRITES ITSELF
Evelyn Clarke
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THE ENDING WRITES ITSELF

A Novel

by Evelyn Clarke

Harper · 2026

Peak rank

#10

Weeks on list

1

Debuted

April 2026

Chart History

#1510152026

1 week on the Hardcover Fiction list, peaking at #10

Large Print Edition "Smart, original and completely addictive. . . . The Ending Writes Itself is both a great locked-room thriller and a brilliant satire on the publishing industry. An absolute must-read."--Karin Slaughter Six authors. One private island. Seventy-two hours to write the ending that will change their lives. Arthur Fletch, one of the world's bestselling novelists, is a reclusive genius known for his iconic protagonists and fiendish twists. When six struggling authors are invited to spend a weekend on his private Scottish island, they arrive to discover a shocking secret: Arthur Fletch is dead . . . and his last book is unfinished. Desperate to publish the novel, Fletch's agent and editor have summoned these writers in the hope that one of them will imagine a worthy ending for this final book. To sweeten the deal, they are offering an irresistible prize: in addition to ghost-writing the last chapter--for a mind-boggling sum--they will also help the lucky writer successfully re-launch their own career, guaranteeing future bestsellers. The catch: the writers have just seventy-two hours to finish Fletch's magnum opus. Starting is often the hardest part. But getting to the end could be murder.

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ISBN-13
9780063483262
ISBN-10
0063483262
Published
2026
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Publisher
Harper
Categories
Fiction

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