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The Writer
4.0 (1 rating)

The Writer

The BRAND NEW utterly heart-pounding thriller from NUMBER ONE BESTELLING author of The Wives, Valerie Keogh.

Cara Jenkins is a successful author about to embark on her thirtieth novel. But as she sits at her desk to write, she realizes that she has no ideas left. And as the pressure mounts for her to deliver, she begins to fear that her career is over.

Then the letters start.

At first, they seem harmless. But as the messages grow darker, Cara becomes convinced that someone is watching her, waiting for their moment to strike.

Her husband, Artie, dismisses the notes as stupid pranks, but Cara feels them pulling her back to a past she can't escape. With no easy answers, Cara does what she does best and begins to write. But the more words that come, the more fantasy and reality begin to blur and soon her imagination, and her accusations, begin to run wild.

With reality blurring into fiction, Cara struggles to see the truth. Is someone really watching her, or is her unravelling mind feeding her paranoia? And how will this story - her story - end?

This time her deadline has never felt more deadly....

Praise for Valerie Keogh:

'Keogh is the queen of compelling narratives and twisty plots' Jenny O'Brien

'A wonderful book, I can't rate this one highly enough. If only there were ten stars, it's that good. Valerie Keogh is a master story-teller, and this is a masterful performance.' Bestselling author Anita Waller

'Keogh is no. 1 for a reason, and this is another perfect slice of domestic noir. A definite 5 stars.' Bestselling author, Keri Beevis

'I was blown away with this book!' ★★★★★ Reader Review

'I didn't see the twist coming at all!' ★★★★★ Reader Review

'A rollercoaster of a story!' ★★★★★ Reader Review

Published: July 15, 2025

Pages: 408

ISBN: 9781804157121

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4.0

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Carina P.

Feb 8, 2026
The Writer is a deliciously twisty tale of literary success, creative burnout, and the kind of creeping dread that makes you unplug your Alexa and double-check the locks. Cara, is a bestselling author staring down the barrel of her thirtieth novel—and the only thing louder than her deadline is the silence in her brain.

Enter: anonymous letters. Ominous vibes. A husband who’s a little too chill. And a past that refuses to stay shelved.

As Cara’s grip on reality begins to fray, Valerie blurs the line between fiction and madness with the precision of a scalpel. Is someone really watching her? Or is her imagination staging a hostile takeover?

Each chapter tightens the noose of paranoia, twisting your expectations and leaving you gasping at every reveal.
And just when you think you’ve figured it out, Valerie hits you with the twist!

So if you’re looking for a read that toys with your mind and leaves you suspicious of every creak in the floorboards—congrats, you’ve found your next read!!