The Ghostwriter - a highly satisfying thriller.

Olivia Dumont, a talented writer in her forties, has built her career as a non-fiction ghostwriter. A recent incident has tarnished her reputation and has put her in financial hardship. She receives a lucrative offer to ghostwrite a book for Vincent Taylor, a bestselling writer of horror novels. Unknown to the publisher and her agent, Olivia is Vincent's estranged daughter, and the book is his memoir. Fifty years ago, Vincent's older brother, Danny, and younger sister, Poppy, were murdered in their Ojai, California, family home. The double murder has never been solved, but Vincent has long been the primary suspect in the court of public opinion. Not only does Olivia need the money, but she desperately wants to know, after all these years, what happened in 1975. Her ailing father is an unreliable storyteller, so Olivia has to uncover the secrets that devastated many lives.

After loving The Lies I Tell and The Last Flight, Julie Clark became a must-read author. The Ghostwriter is another highly satisfying book from Clark, who expertly weaves in great twists. The story is told in both the present and in 1975, revealing the complex family dynamics of the Taylor siblings, leading up to the day of the family tragedy. It's a well-crafted mystery thriller and a heartbreaking story with intriguing, multi-layered characters. I was riveted.

Many thanks to Sourcebooks Landmark for the advance.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Mystery Thriller.

Publication Date: June 3, 2025.

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