{"product_id":"the-ending-writes-itself","title":"The Ending Writes Itself","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"expandContent\" id=\"desc_summary0525426051-content\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e“In the running for the best mystery of 2026. With a trove of tropes that mystery lovers will love, it will remind you, in the best way, of Agatha Christie.”—Stephen King\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Smart, original, and completely addictive. . . . \u003ci\u003eThe Ending Writes Itself\u003c\/i\u003e is both a great locked-room thriller and a brilliant satire on the publishing industry. An absolute must-read.”—Karin Slaughter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA propulsive debut mystery from Evelyn Clarke, the brilliant and diabolical creation of Cat Clarke and V. E. Schwab.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSix authors. One private island. Seventy-two hours to write the ending that will change their lives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArthur 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesperate 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 the honor of ghostwriting the final chapters––for a mind-boggling sum––Fletch’s team 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s the perfect plot. All it needs is a killer ending.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHardcover:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 352 \u003c\/span\u003epages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Harper \u003c\/span\u003e(April 7, 2026)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 978-0063444614\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Clarke, Evelyn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68239407677691,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0078\/1906\/7459\/files\/9780063444638_46b1f.jpg?v=1791206312","url":"https:\/\/aesopsfable.com\/products\/the-ending-writes-itself","provider":"AESOP'S FABLE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}