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He is simply a character in her next book. But as she writes, he becomes all she can think about. His charm, his dark hair, his pen scratching out his latest literary novel...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdward McGinnity can't get Madeleine out of his mind—softly smiling, infectiously enthusiastic, and perfectly damaged. She will be the ideal heroine for his next book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut who is the author and who is the creation? And as the lines start to blur, who is affected when a killer finally takes flesh?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAfter She Wrote Him \u003c\/i\u003eis a piece of meta-fiction with a wildly inventive twist on the murder mystery genre that takes readers on a journey filled with passion, obsession, and the emptiness left behind when the real world starts to fall away. Perfect for fans of the Thursday Murder Club novels from Richard Osman, or Benjamin Stevenson's \u003ci\u003eEveryone In My Family Has Killed Someone\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR\u003ci\u003e AFTER SHE WROTE HIM\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A twisted masterpiece.’ - \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘It's truly unusual, unique, and every thriller lover should make the time to read this.’ - \u003ci\u003eSuspense Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Brisk and refreshing. Gentill sustains her tantalizing premise with crisp prose and accelerating suspense. ’ - \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A pure delight...cleverly conceived and brilliantly executed.’ - Dean Koontz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘a brilliant blend of mystery, gut-wrenching psychological suspense and literary storytelling. The novel stands as a shining (and refreshing) example of meta-fiction at its best--witty and wry, stylish and a joy to read.’ - Jeffery Deaver\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘This is an elegant exploration of the creative process, as well as a strong defense of the crime-fiction genre, as Gentill illustrates the crossing of lines between imagination and reality. Rich with insights that can add pleasure to the reading of crime fiction.’ - \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A delightful, cerebral novel featuring a crime writer who grows dangerously enamored with her main character. 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The Church encounters less orthodox religion in the Aquitania's chandeliered ballroom, where men of God rub shoulders with mystics in dinner suits. But soon the bodies pile up, and Rowland unwittingly finds himself at the centre of a murder investigation again. Can he unravel the mystery and stop these heinous crimes before he and his friends become victims themselves?","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56295296369013,"sku":"9780857303592","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780857303592_66439a4e-fcfe-4f2f-88c3-9912498f23b0.jpg?v=1786015915"},{"product_id":"9780857303714","title":"A Dangerous Language","description":"When Rowland Sinclair volunteers his services as a pilot to fly the renowned international peace advocate, Egon Kisch, between Freemantle and Melbourne, he is unaware of how hard Australia's new Attorney General will fight to keep the reporter off Australian soil. In this, it seems, the government is not alone, as clandestine right-wing militias target Kisch... A Communist agent is murdered on the steps of Parliament House and Rowland finds himself drawn into a dangerous world of politics and assassination. Once again, he stands against the unthinkable with an artist, a poet and brazen sculptress by his side...","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56295296401781,"sku":"9780857303714","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780857303714_0e4900e3-d434-4055-94e4-9e641e4ed5f1.jpg?v=1786015919"},{"product_id":"9781761152832","title":"The Mystery Writer","description":"WINNER OF THE 2025 MARY HIGGINS CLARK AWARD ‘A writer’s writer, who never disappoints.’ —Australian Women's Weekly ‘It's the perfect cosy crime read!’ —Woman's DayShe needs to write the ending ... before she meets hers.    Theo has one dream—to become a bestselling author. Determined to make her mark in the literary world, she heads to the US on a whim to stay with her brother Gus and focus on her writing. But her plans take an unexpected turn when she befriends a famous author, Dan Murdoch, at a local bar—and then he turns up dead. Suddenly, Theo finds herself as the prime suspect.    As Theo grapples with the shocking turn of events, she realises that Dan may not have been the person he seemed to be, and there is something sinister going on in the world of publishing. Desperate to clear her name and uncover the truth, Theo sets out on a quest to find out who killed Dan and why.    As she digs deeper, Theo uncovers a web of deceit, conspiracy, and hidden motives, with clues leading her to a shadowy organisation with far-reaching power. With her own life in danger, Theo must unravel the mystery before she becomes the next victim.    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A virus has infiltrated the train in Paris, trapping its passengers and cutting them off from the world. Then, a passenger vanishes, leaving their cabin a bloody crime scene. Suddenly, the idyllic journey turns deadly. Joe and Meredith find themselves trapped with a motley crew of detectives, each with their own secrets and agendas.  As the body count rises and the train speeds towards its destination, the siblings must unravel the mystery before they become the killer's next victim...   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