The Sequel

‘A bookworm’s treat.’ Sunday Times
‘Unforgettable.’ Wall Street Journal
‘An entertaining cat-and-mouse thriller. ‘Daily Telegraph’
‘Smart, funny and deliciously dark.’ Guardian
‘Delicious’ New York Times

** One of the New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2024 **
** A New Yorker Book of the Year **
**Winner of the 2025 CrimeFest eDunnit Award**

The wildly twisty and devilishly clever new thriller from the author of the New York Times bestseller The Plot.

Not many first-time novelists get a profile in the New York Times. Then again, few first-time novelists come with the backstory of Anna Williams-Bonner: recent bride of a wildly successful writer who took his own life even as his fame seemed on the ascent. Anna’s book is climbing the bestseller lists. But when someone leaves a cryptic note for her at a book signing, she realises that not all the attention is positive. For years, Anna’s been keeping secrets about her past: what if someone knows the truth? She will do anything to keep what she values most: the right to her own story.

If you liked The Plot . . .
‘Insanely readable.’ Stephen King
‘Breathtakingly suspenseful.’ Megan Abbott
‘Smart, surprising and stealthily unsettling.‘ The Times
‘So clever, so taut, so dazzling.’ Lisa Jewell
You’ll love The Sequel.

Readers are loving The Sequel:
‘The most delicious binge ever.’
‘This is the kind of book Patricia Highsmith would have written.’
‘Dark, brilliant . . . [with] several twists which I never saw coming.’
‘Intriguing . . . I guarantee you’ll have a book hangover after this one!’
‘Kept me guessing the entire time, I would definitely recommend it.’