The Ending Writes Itself (Pre-order Apr 7, 2026)

The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke pre-order April 7th 2026

Six authors.
One private island.
Seventy-two hours to write the ending that will change their lives.

When legendary bestselling novelist Arthur Fletch invites six struggling writers to a weekend retreat on his private Scottish island, it seems like the opportunity of a lifetime. But when they arrive, they discover a chilling truth: Fletch is dead—and his final novel is unfinished.

Desperate to publish the book, Fletch’s agent and editor offer the writers an irresistible deal. One of them will be chosen to ghostwrite the final chapter for a staggering sum of money—and receive the industry backing needed to relaunch their own career and guarantee future bestsellers. The catch? They have just seventy-two hours to complete the ending to Fletch’s magnum opus.

As competition intensifies and secrets surface, the writers quickly realize that everyone has something to hide—and that the battle to claim the ending may be far more dangerous than any of them anticipated. Clever, sharp, and relentlessly addictive, The Ending Writes Itself is both a locked-room mystery and a biting satire of the publishing world.

Praised as “smart, original, and completely addictive,” this thrilling debut is a must-read for fans of twisty mysteries, dark humor, and stories about ambition, art, and obsession.