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Famous last lies
Author: Jenny HollanderPage Count: UnknownPublication Date: Expected publication 2026 APL Oh, Famous Last Lies—because nothing says "I’ve read the synopsis" like a title that sounds like a bad rom-com plot twist, except it’s a murder mystery, and the murderer is a pop star, and the murder is of a producer, and the producer’s bones are in the desert, and the pop star’s sister is involved—or maybe not—and the whole thing is just a glittery, toxic, very British-American love letter to the idea that fame is a kind of slow-motion car crash, but with better lighting. The synopsis is so deliciously vague it’s almost a crime—like a movie trailer that only shows a woman in a sequin dress and a man in a suit, both looking suspicious, but never actually says what happens. Is this a Gone Girl for pop stars? A Big Little Lies but with more autotune? Or just another iteration of the "sisterhood as both bond and blade" trope that’s been bleeding out of thrillers since The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants decided to go full Breaking Bad? The fact that we’re told Hayley was "a nobody" eight years ago and now she’s a "global sensation" with a "fairytale beginning" is chef’s kiss—because nothing says "red flag" like a fairytale that starts with a producer’s corpse. The real question is: is this a Fleabag meets Sharp Objects vibe, where the glamour is just a mask for something rotten, or is it more of a The Night Of energy, where the glamour is the rot? The synopsis leans into the "glitz and gore" tagline like it’s a punchline, which is either genius or lazy—depending on whether Hollander actually delivers on the "gore" part. Because let’s be real, if this is just another "famous person did something sketchy" thriller, it’s going to feel like it’s been mined from the same well as The Woman in the Window’s less interesting cousin. But if Hollander—who, let’s remember, wrote The Unhoneymooners—can make the sister dynamic as sharp as her dialogue, then maybe this isn’t just another Famous for the Famous’ sake. The desert setting is chef’s kiss—because nothing says "dark secrets" like a desert, especially when you’re talking about a producer’s bones. But the synopsis doesn’t even try to explain why Julian Reeves’ body is out there, just that it is, which is either a masterclass in leaving the reader hungry or a cop-out. Either way, it’s a gambit. And gambits are what keep us reading, aren’t they? The fact that Hayley’s rise is framed as a "fairytale" is so 2023, but in a way that feels like it’s trying too hard to be ironic, like a TikTok caption that’s been over-edited. Is this a satire of fame culture, or is it just another book that thinks "glamour = evil"? The sister dynamic is the real hook here—Hayley and Anna were a duo, which immediately makes me think of Thelma & Louise but with more harmonies. But the synopsis doesn’t tell us if Anna is the innocent victim, the reluctant accomplice, or the one who’s been gaslighting Hayley this whole time. That’s the fun part—Hollander’s leaving it to us to decide who’s the villain, who’s the victim, and who’s just really good at PR. Because in the world of Famous Last Lies, everyone’s a suspect, and the only thing more toxic than the industry is the family. But here’s the thing—this synopsis is so barebones it’s almost a crime against the reader. It’s like being handed a menu with only the appetizer listed. Is this a slow-burn thriller, or a fast-paced whodunit? Is Hayley the protagonist or the antagonist? Is Anna even still alive? The vagueness is deliberate, I assume, but it also feels like Hollander is playing a game of literary telephone with the reader, and we’re all just waiting for the next call to come through. And now I’m stuck trying to write this review because my dog ate my chapter outline—again—and I have to wing it like a pop star who forgot her lyrics. But hey, at least I can say I’ve got the Famous Last Lies synopsis down to a T. 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