End of Story

The brand new edge-of-your-seat thriller from the author of the smash hit bestseller The Woman in the Window.

"I’ll be dead in three months. Come tell my story."

This is the chilling invitation from Sebastian Trapp, renowned mystery novelist, to his long-time correspondent Nicky Hunter, an expert in detective fiction. Welcomed into his lavish San Francisco mansion, Nicky begins to unravel Trapp’s life story under the watchful eyes of his enigmatic wife and plainspoken daughter.

But Sebastian Trapp is a mystery himself. And maybe – probably – a murderer.

Two decades ago, his first wife and son vanished, the case never solved. Is the master of mystery playing a deadly game? If so, who will be the loser?

And when a body surfaces in the family's garden, they all realize the past isn't buried – it's waiting.

Praise for End of Story

‘Elegant, absorbing, full of Hitchcockian menace. Once again Finn reinvents the genre in spectacular style’ Lucy Foley

‘A. J. Finn’s new novel is beautiful, intense, beguiling. I was mesmerized by End of Story’ Lisa Jewell

''End of Story is a masterpiece. Brilliantly plotted … I absolutely loved it' Liz Nugent

‘Fans of detective fiction will be thrilled by Finn’s latest!’ Shari Lapena

‘Incisive, absorbing, stylish, and sparkling with quick wit, End of Story is a mystery-lover’s delight’ Nita Prose

‘This is a perfectly crafted mystery, written with a Hitchcock flair for atmosphere and suspense’ Jane Casey

‘A story that draws you in, takes your breath away and, in the end, breaks your heart’ Nicci French

‘Delightfully devious, hugely fun, and murderously unpredictable’ Chris Whitaker

'A thrillingly Gothic golden age mystery to lose yourself in’ Jenny Colgan