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The Sequel

By: Jean Hanff Korelitz
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
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Not many first-time novelists get a profile in the New York Times. Then again, few first-time novelists come with the backstory of an Anna Williams-Bonner: recent bride of a wildly successful novelist who took his own life even as his fame seemed on the ascent.

As her own book climbs the bestseller list, it seems not all the attention is focused on Anna's literary merit. Threats begin arriving, hinting at a dark secret in Anna's past. With her reputation—and potentially her life—on the line, is there anything Anna won't do to protect herself?

©2024 Jean Hanff Korelitz (P)2024 Macmillan Audio
Editors Select Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense

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Predictable, but enjoyable

I enjoyed The Sequel more than I enjoyed The Plot, which was a slog, especially because the antagonist could be easily identified early on, so the rest of the book was waiting for the protagonist to slowly figure it out, if at all.
The ongoing escalations in The Sequel would not be a surprise to any reader. This felt a bit livlier than the prequel, and a little less obvious.
Alas, we never get any closer to understanding the pathologies of the main character. Childhood resentments and anger don't cut it as good enough scaffolding for the amount of easy leathal violence in both books.

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