“Chwialkowska’s page-turning thriller [details] the intricacies and bonds of female friendships… A unique mystery/thriller debut.”

—BOOKLIST

COMING JANUARY 14, 2025

A propulsive literary debut, The Ends of Things is both a thought-provoking suspense and a meditation on female friendship and agency—perfect for fans of The White Lotus and authors like Catherine Steadman and Rachel Hawkins.

She thought she had the perfect life...until she met a stranger in paradise.

Laura Phillips always wanted to travel the world but was too afraid to go it alone. So, when her new boyfriend Dave invites her on a romantic getaway to the remote island of Eleuthera in The Bahamas, she jumps at the chance.

When they arrive at the Pink Sands resort and head down to the pristine beach, Laura notices an oddity among the sunbathing couples: a woman vacationing alone. Intrigued, Laura befriends the woman, Diana, and as they spend time together Laura finds herself telling Diana secrets she’s never shared with anyone.

But when Diana unexpectedly disappears, the police come to suspect she may be in danger, and Laura becomes embroiled in the investigation. Where did Diana go? Is she dead? Murdered? As Laura races to find out what happened—and prove her own innocence—she quickly realizes that nothing in this sun-soaked paradise is what it seems, and it’s impossible to know who she can trust. What started out as a dream getaway turns into a terrifying nightmare…