A Very Bad Thing

Columbia Jones is a celebrated novelist at the height of her career, with multiple bestselling titles and an upcoming movie adaptation. Her fans span the globe. On the final night of her book tour, she collapses after seeing a particular face in the crowd. By morning, she is found dead. Her daughter and publicist, Darian, is devastated by the loss. The police initially have few leads, but as the investigation progresses, details about Columbia's illicit past emerge. It becomes clear that many people had reason to want her dead. As a determined reporter and frustrated detective pursue the case, Columbia's buried secrets begin to surface—threatening to shatter multiple lives in the process.