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Established nearly a decade ago, Reese Witherspoon’s book club is a literary phenomenon. His monthly selection advocates for women’s voices, stories and writing – but now, the actor himself has taken up the pen.
The King of Thrillers is the title of Reese’s first novel, collaborating with Harlan Coben. gone before goodbyeIf you haven’t read any of Coben’s more than 30 novels, chances are you’ve seen one of Netflix’s many adaptations. I am missing you To fool me once,
author of stay close, think twice And don’t tell anyoneCoben’s wildly popular books are loved for their suspenseful plots, unexpected twists, and relatable characters. So, who better for Reese to team up with for her first foray into writing?
The move is arguably a natural progression from her hugely popular book club. Witherspoon started it as a direct challenge not only to the publishing industry, but to Hollywood as well. After reading a particularly poor script, she became frustrated with the lack of interesting and nuanced roles for women in film and TV.
Thus, he launched his own production company, Hello Sunshine, which also developed books. Big Little Lies, Daisy Jones and the Six, Gone Girl And where the crawdads singAll received critical acclaim.
After fueling the commercial success of female writers like Delia Owens, Celeste Ng, Taylor Jenkins Reed, Kylie Reed and Lucy Foley, it’s Witherspoon’s turn to put pen to paper. Released this week, here’s everything you need to know about the actors’ collaboration with the veteran thriller writer.
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