The Madwoman Upstairs
Quotes from the Book
Sometimes the art of fiction isn't in how intellectual it is, but how well it makes you actually forget the world around you. Sometimes, binge reading to escape reality can save a person's life.
been. John Wick had it right—sometimes a dog could make all the difference.
Not everything has to be a *classical masterpiece*. Sometimes the art of fiction isn't in how intellectual it is, but how well it makes you actually forget the world around you. Sometimes, binge reading to escape reality can save a person's life.
Not to be weird, because writing might not be your thing, but if it is, if it’s something that feels like a part of you, like you come alive when you write—then just because you’re not writing now doesn’t mean you’re not a writer.” He rolled his eyes. “Ya know. For whatever that’s worth.
Dramatic hair decisions were rarely without catalyst, and I couldn’t help but wonder what hers had been.
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About Ande Pliego
About the book
An exclusive thriller writer’s retreat hosted on a private island turns lethal when one of the authors is found murdered in this twisty locked room mystery.
When renowned anonymous author J. R. Alastor hires former aspiring writer Mila del Angél to host a writing retreat at his private manor off the coast of Maine, she jumps at the chance—particularly since she has an ax to grind with one of the invitees. The guest list? Six thriller authors, all masters of deceit, misdirection, and mayhem.
Confess the crimes, survive the tropes.
Alastor and Mila have masterminded a week of games, trope-fueled riddles, and maybe a jump scare or two—the perfect cover for Mila to plot a murder of her own. But when a guest turns up dead—and it’s not the murder she planned—Mila finds herself trapped in a different narrative altogether.
One by one, you’ll lose your turn.
With a storm cutting of
Book details
- First published
- 2025
- Author
- Ande Pliego
- Genre
- Mystery
- Goodreads rating
- 3.56 (21k ratings)
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