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Past lives collide as they solve a murder before they were born.
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How the Story Always Ends

A Novel

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  • Hardcover

    352 pages

  • Release Date

    19 January 2027

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Summary

In this sweeping and suspenseful journey across time and place, a woman discovers she is connected to a murder that took place before she was born—and she has the victim’s memories.

“A deeply satisfying, mystical, and engrossing thriller-come-romance. Surprising from start to finish, How the Story Always Ends not only is a propulsive read, it’s one that gets you pondering the mysteries of life.” -Xochitl Gonzalez, New York Times bestselling author of Olga Dies Dreaming

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780593599341
ISBN-10:0593599349
Author:Wendy Heard
Publisher:Random House USA Inc
Imprint:Random House Inc
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:352
Release Date:19 January 2027
Weight:575g
Dimensions:156mm x 235mm
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Critics Review

“[A] moving philosophical tale about the power of fate … Heard gradually weaves together dreamscapes and present-day events into a beautiful, centuries-spanning story of soulmates. It’s an immensely satisfying metaphysical drama that tempers its tragedy with hard-won hope.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

“In this utterly original novel, Wendy Heard delivers a deeply satisfying, mystical, and engrossing thriller-come-romance. Surprising from start to finish, How the Story Always Ends not only is a propulsive read, it’s one that gets you pondering the mysteries of life and feeling perhaps the most unique of human emotions: yearning… . Unputdownable!”—Xochitl González, New York Times bestselling author of Olga Dies Dreaming

“A cleverly constructed metaphysical mystery with a profoundly moving emotional core … Heard’s most compelling and unforgettable work yet!”—Layne Fargo, bestselling author of The Favorites

“Thrilling, twisty, and beautifully written, How the Story Always Ends crosses time and place for a story unlike anything else… . A bloody mystery that spans centuries, like The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue delivered on a knife’s edge.”—Mike Chen, New York Times bestselling author of Here and Now and Then

“Heard has pulled off something remarkable: a novel that’s equal parts heart-racing thriller and poignant exploration of love, destiny, and grief. This has the emotional sweep of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow and the irresistible pace of a thriller you can’t put down.”—Halley Sutton, USA Today bestselling author of The Hurricane Blonde

About The Author

Wendy Heard

Wendy Heard is the author of dark commercial fiction for adults and teens, including You Can Trust Me and She’s Too Pretty To Burn. Heard lives in Los Angeles, her hometown, and enjoys haunting local bookstores and spending time with her little rescue dogs. She loves all things vintage and has a collection of thrillers and adventure books from the ‘80s.

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