Writers and Liars A Novel
Writers and Liars A Novel by Carol Goodman is a suspenseful tale published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2025, featuring 272 pages in English. The story unfolds as a group of mystery authors gathers on a secluded Greek island for a writers retreat, only to find themselves embroiled in a murder investigation when their host is found dead. The narrative explores themes of betrayal and unresolved tensions among the writers, setting the stage for a gripping mystery.
As the authors confront their pasts and compete in a contest to write the most suspenseful mystery, they quickly realize that the stakes are much higher than literary acclaim. With the island’s isolation and the presence of old grievances, the atmosphere becomes increasingly tense as they attempt to uncover the truth behind the murder. This edition invites readers into a world of psychological intrigue, where trust is scarce and danger lurks around every corner, making it a compelling addition to the genres of mystery and suspense.
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In the latest thrilling suspense novel from Mary Higgins Clark Award-winning author Carol Goodman, a group of mystery authors gathers on a secluded Greek island for a writers retreat, only to discover that their enigmatic host has been murdered and everyone present is a suspect.
They’ll kill for inspiration…
Fifteen years ago, Maia Gold attended a prestigious–and very exclusive–writers retreat hosted by billionaire Argos Alexander on the Greek island of Eris. It’s where she wrote her first book, the one that should have launched a brilliant career. But something dark happened on that island, a betrayal that has hung over Maia ever since.
Now, Maia finds a familiar envelope in the mail. It’s an invitation to return to Eris, and according to social media, she’s not the only one from that first retreat who’s been invited back. This could be the second chance Maia needs to jump-start her dreams. A chance for reconciliation… or revenge.
Almost all of the writers from fifteen years before have returned to Eris, bringing unresolved resentments with them. Soon, the guests learn that their illustrious host is absent, though he has left instructions for them to participate in a contest: whoever can write the most suspenseful mystery while on the island will win a fortune and literary acclaim. But this is no harmless game–when the guests gather in the morning to share their first chapters, they find Argos Alexander, dead.
Tensions simmer as the guests try to determine who’s behind the murder, and why they’ve really been invited to the retreat. On an island full of mystery writers, anyone could be the killer–and anyone could be the next victim. Trapped together until the next boat arrives from the mainland, they must sort out old grievances and figure out how to trust one another… or die one by one.
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