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A very bad thing / J.T. Ellison.

Ellison, J. T., (author.).

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"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?"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781662520334 (hardcover)
  • ISBN: 1662520336 (hardcover)
  • ISBN: 9781662520310 (paperback)
  • ISBN: 166252031X (paperback)
  • Physical Description: 470 pages ; 23 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: Seattle : Thomas & Mercer, [2024]

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Subject: Women authors > Fiction.
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Genre: Thrillers (Fiction)
Detective and mystery fiction.

Available copies

  • 2 of 4 copies available at Kenton County.

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  • 1 current hold with 4 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Covington Branch ELLIS J (Text) 33126026093157 New Adult Fiction On holds shelf -
Erlanger Branch ELLIS J (Text) 33126026093132 New Adult Fiction Available -
Erlanger Branch ELLIS J (Text) 33126026093140 New Adult Fiction Checked out 12/16/2024
Independence Branch ELLIS J (Text) 33126026093124 New Adult Fiction Available -
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  • Library Journal Reviews : LJ Reviews 2024 September

    Ellison (It's One of Us) spins a compelling story about a woman who hides in plain sight from her past. Columbia Jones has done a very bad thing. You wouldn't guess it by looking at her—she's a highly successful author in the middle of a tour for a book that's already slated to be a high-grossing feature film. She's polished, demure, rich, and her hordes of devoted fans are ready to love whatever she does next. When her bloody dead body is found in her hotel room the last night of the tour, her fans and those closest to her are shocked. Was the killer a stalker, a delusional fan, or someone much closer to her? The fallout from Columbia's death is immediate, with a quick string of events that will draw in readers. Chapters alternate between different characters' perspectives, but Riley, the journalist covering Columbia's tour, is the flawed, determined, and whip-smart protagonist who's most fun to follow. Mystery fans will also appreciate that this novel rewards readers who pay close attention to the clues. VERDICT A fun, fast-paced thriller that keeps secrets until the very last page. A worthy addition to mystery and thriller sections.—Joanna Harris

    Copyright 2024 Library Journal.
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