SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN’S PRIZE 2025

‘Stunning, deeply felt and profoundly intelligent’ Guardian

It’s autumn in Maine, and the town lawyer Bob Burgess has become enmeshed in an unfolding murder investigation, defending a lonely, isolated man accused of killing his mother. He has also fallen into a deep and abiding friendship with the acclaimed writer, Lucy Barton, who lives nearby in a house next to the sea. Together, Lucy and Bob talk about their lives, their hopes and regrets, and what might have been.

Lucy, meanwhile, befriends one of Crosby’s longest inhabitants, Olive Kitteridge, now living in a retirement community on the edge of town. They spend afternoons together in Olive’s apartment, telling each other stories. Stories about people they have known – “unrecorded lives,” Olive calls them – reanimating them, and, in the process, imbuing their lives with meaning.

Brimming with empathy and pathos, TELL ME EVERYTHING is Elizabeth Strout operating at the height of her powers, illuminating the ways in which our relationships keep us afloat. As Lucy says, “Love comes in so many different forms, but it is always love.”

‘A superbly gifted storyteller and a craftswoman in a league of her own’ Hilary Mantel

‘A terrific writer’ Zadie Smith

‘Strout’s ability to reveal the wonder in unrecorded lives continues to astonish’ Telegraph

OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK: ‘A beautiful read reminding us that there is extraordinary love in ordinary actions’ Oprah Winfrey

Elizabeth Strout, Shortlisted for the Booker Prize, 2022

‘When you trap a group of mystery authors on a secluded island, the result is wickedly delightful mayhem! It’s Agatha Christie on steroids‘ – Tess Gerritsen
‘You’ll trip over the twists in this sneaky, snaky mystery‘ – A.J. Finn
‘Glass Onion meets Cluedo in this intricate and clever thriller‘ – Catherine Cooper

Six thriller authors. One writing retreat.
You’d die to be on the guest list . . .

The Host
Legendary mystery author J. R. Alastor’s books are sold all over the world, but no one knows his real name. After years hiding in the shadows, he has sent out six invitations to an exclusive murder mystery retreat on his private island.

The Assistant
Mila del Angél has been hired to ensure the week runs smoothly. She has yearned for revenge on a ghost from her past for years – and this could be her chance to get it.

The Players
The six bestselling thriller writers accept their invitations without question – it’s an opportunity any author would kill for.

The Game
What should have been a week of trope-filled games takes a sinister turn when one guest is found dead, and the others find themselves in the midst of a nightmare drawn from Alastor’s dark imagination. They may have written thrillers – but now they and Mila must survive one…

READERS LOVE YOU ARE FATALLY INVITED!

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‘I have read a lot of mystery/thriller books and this one is exceptional!’ ? ? ? ? ?

‘OMG this book!!! It is such a rollercoaster ride that you do not want to get off. Agatha Christie meets Cluedo in this unique and utterly brilliant story.’ ? ? ? ? ?

‘A really assured and clever novel – utterly riveting fun. I read it in a day.’ ? ? ? ? ?

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All Robbie Fontaine ever wanted was a place to belong. Life as the trusted second to Michelle Hughes – the Alpha of all – teaches Robbie what it means to be a pack, to have a home. But when a mission from Michelle sends Robbie into the field, he finds himself questioning everything he’s been told. Whispers of traitorous wolves and wild magic abound – but who are the traitors and who the betrayed?

More than anything, Robbie hungers for answers, because one of those alleged traitors is Kelly Bennett – the wolf who may be his mate. The truth has a way of coming out. And when it does, everything will shatter.

Heartsong is the third book in TJ Klune’s beloved Green Creek series. Continue the journey with Brothersong . . .

Praise for TJ Klune:

‘I’m in awe of TJ Klune’s talent’ – Charlaine Harris, author of the Sookie Stackhouse series

‘Unbelievably compelling’ – Juliette Cross, author of Wolf Gone Wild

‘Fans of queer fantasy won’t want to miss this’ – Publishers Weekly

A hopeful, healing novel about new friendships, old loves, and the very human desire to leave a mark on the world, from the Pulitzer Prize-winning, Booker-shortlisted author – available for pre-order now

It’s autumn in Maine, and the town lawyer Bob Burgess has become enmeshed in an unfolding murder investigation, defending a lonely, isolated man accused of killing his mother. He has also fallen into a deep and abiding friendship with the acclaimed writer, Lucy Barton, who lives nearby in a house next to the sea. Together, Lucy and Bob talk about their lives, their hopes and regrets, and what might have been.

Lucy, meanwhile, befriends one of Crosby’s longest inhabitants, Olive Kitteridge, now living in a retirement community on the edge of town. They spend afternoons together in Olive’s apartment, telling each other stories. Stories about people they have known – “unrecorded lives,” Olive calls them – reanimating them, and, in the process, imbuing their lives with meaning.

Brimming with empathy and pathos, TELL ME EVERYTHING is Elizabeth Strout operating at the height of her powers, illuminating the ways in which our relationships keep us afloat. As Lucy says, “Love comes in so many different forms, but it is always love.”

‘A beautiful read reminding us that there is extraordinary love in ordinary actions’ Oprah Winfrey

‘A superbly gifted storyteller and a craftswoman in a league of her own’ Hilary Mantel

‘A terrific writer’ Zadie Smith

‘Strout’s ability to reveal the wonder in unrecorded lives continues to astonish’ Telegraph

Elizabeth Strout, Shortlisted for the Booker Prize, 2022

All Robbie Fontaine ever wanted was a place to belong. After the death of his mother, he bounces around from pack to pack, forming temporary bonds to keep from turning feral. It’s enough – until he receives a summons from the wolf stronghold in Caswell, Maine.

Life as the trusted second to Michelle Hughes – the Alpha of all – and the cherished friend of a gentle old witch teaches Robbie what it means to be pack, to have a home.

But when a mission from Michelle sends Robbie into the field, he finds himself questioning where he belongs and everything he’s been told. Whispers of traitorous wolves and wild magic abound – but who are the traitors and who the betrayed?

More than anything, Robbie hungers for answers, because one of those alleged traitors is Kelly Bennett – the wolf who may be his mate.

The truth has a way of coming out. And when it does, everything will shatter.

Heartsong is the third book in TJ Klune’s beloved Green Creek series. Continue the journey with Brothersong.

Praise for TJ Klune:

‘A radiant treat’ – Locus Magazine