\"In the running for the best mystery of 2026. With a trove of tropes that mystery lovers will love, it will remind you, in the best way, of Agatha Christie.\" - Stephen King

\"This captivating thriller is a must for every library and a great choice for book clubs.\" - Library Journal (starred review)

\"The result is nothing short of dazzling.\" - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

\"The Ending Writes Itself is great fun-chilling, thrilling, satisfyingly pulpy and smart-that will appeal to mystery fans, and to anyone who has ever attempted to publish a book.\" - The New York Times

\"High-concept and highly entertaining.\" - Kirkus Reviews

\"Prolific fantasy writer V.E. Schwab and YA author-turned-screenwriter Cat Clarke teamed up to create the Evelyn Clarke persona. Their first novel under the pseudonym is a mystery-and a send-up of the publishing industry itself-in which six authors are summoned to a private island and tasked with writing the ending to the final book from a bestselling author after his untimely death. As you can expect, this sets up a delightfully twisty locked-room mystery full of quirky characters.\" - Marie Claire

\"Six writers are brought to a remote Scottish island to finish a beloved mystery novelist\'s final book-but not all is what it seems! And there\'s a ticking clock! The premise alone sounds delightful but when you learn that Evelyn Clarke is the pen-name for the duo of V.E. Schwab and Cat Clarke, you\'re more or less guaranteed a page-turning treat.\" - Lit Hub

\"HarperCollins\' highly-hyped The Ending Writes Itself is actually written by a mystery duo under the pen name Evelyn Clarke, and that in itself intrigues me enough to want to read it. It\'s also about writers, who are invited to a private island to complete an unfinished book-with just 72 hours to spare-by its deceased author. Sparing synopses of the book provide a tantalizing glimpse into what promises to be a killer mystery novel.\" - Page Six

\"What a ride! Oh, the way I soaked up every single minute of this book!\" - The Gloss

\"Fans of Agatha Christie\'s locked-room mysteries and modern tales like Knives Out will fall for The Ending Writes Itself, which masterfully blends classic mystery elements with genre-bending tropes. Crafted with razor-sharp wit and a meta twist, this satirical take on the publishing world ensures readers will hang on every word, right up to its breathtaking finale.\" - The Nerd Daily

\"This is the debut novel from author Evelyn Clarke, and it\'s a good thriller, with lots of twists and turns and backstories on most of the characters. More novels like this, and she will be a force in the industry.\" - Red Carpet Crash

\"Smart, original, and completely addictive...The Ending Writes Itself is both a great locked-room thriller and a brilliant satire on the publishing industry. An absolute must-read\" - Karin Slaughter, New York Times bestselling author of This Is Why We Lied and After That Night

\"The most fun I\'ve had with a book in a very, very long time.\" - A. J. Finn, New York Times bestselling author of End of Story and The Woman in the Window

\"Fiendishly clever and compulsively readable, The Ending Writes Itself is both a page turning locked room mystery and a gimlet-eyed look at the business of writing books. An absolute must read.\" - Ellery Lloyd, New York Times bestselling author of The Club and The Final Act of Juliette Willoughby

\"Agatha Christie\'s And Then There Were None meets Yellowface, this is a quirky murder mystery full of quirky characters and satisfying twists. Great fun!\" - Kate Mosse, internationally bestselling author of The Map of Bones and The Ghost Ship

\"A cracking read.\" - Val McDermid, internationally bestselling author of Silent Bones and Past Lying

\"Full of twists and turns and mystery tropes, The Ending Writes Itself is a wonderful send-up of classic mysteries and a satire on modern publishing. A must-read for any mystery fan!\" - G.T. Karber, internationally bestselling author of Murdle

\"A hugely entertaining and thrilling locked-room mystery, with a great cast of characters and an ever-evolving plot.\" - B.A. Paris, New York Times bestselling author of The Prisoner and The Therapist

\"Slick, sharp and wickedly fun, The Ending Writes Itself is a whip-smart addition to the locked room genre. Addictive and thrilling!\" - Lucy Clarke, internationally bestselling author of The Surf House and The Hike