The Finalist

by Joan Long

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Pub Date Mar 15 2022 | Archive Date Jun 10 2022

Level Best Books | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles

Mystery & Thrillers

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Description

Five authors, each with their own secrets, are chosen to complete a deceased novelist’s unfinished manuscript. For single mom Risa Marr, the competition is the opportunity of a lifetime. At stake is a million dollars and a contract to continue the famous novelist’s bestselling thriller series.

Transported to the tropical paradise of Key Island, the finalists are cut off from the world and given seven days to draft their best ending for the book. But when one of them turns up dead, theories and accusations abound. Accident? Suicide? Or Murder? To what lengths will competitors go to win? And who, if anyone, will leave the island alive?

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Advance Praise

“What writer wouldn’t jump at the chance to continue a best-selling author’s legacy, especially if that chance comes with an all-expenses-paid trip to a remote tropical island? But all is not what it seems, as Joan Long proves she has a knack for intricate plotting in this thrilling debut that will keep you guessing till the final pages!”
—Edwin Hill, Agatha- and Edgar-nominated author of The Secrets We Share

“I loved it! Masterfully paced with a relatable, resourceful protagonist, a gorgeous tropical setting, and a suspenseful, pulse-pounding ending, The Finalist is a debut novel you do not want to miss.”
—Connie Berry, USA Today best-selling author of The Kate Hamilton Series