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Book Review: The Ends of Things by Sandra Chwialkowska
Criminal Element | March 7, 2025 2025
At the end of this surprisingly deep interrogation of one woman’s adult life and how it’s skidded off the rails so far from where she’d once envisioned it, I burst into tears then contacted my childhood best friend to tell her that I love her.
Wildfire Anxiety, Motherhood, and a Sold-Out Launch — Writer Diary
Write or Die Magazine | January 27, 2025
Sandra is a television producer and writer based in Los Angeles. She recently developed an original TV pilot for ABC with Marc Webb attached to executive produce. Previously, she served as Co-Executive Producer on the Golden Globe–nominated Alaska Daily and the Paramount+ action-adventure series Blood & Treasure. Originally from Toronto, Sandra wrote for acclaimed series such as The Hardy Boys (Hulu), Lost Girl (SyFy), and Rookie Blue (ABC). A Yale graduate, Sandra studied Creative Writing at Oxford. THE ENDS OF THINGS is her first novel.
This diary offers a glimpse into the wild ride of her pub week: navigating wildfire evacuations, sleepless nights with her 6-month-old, and the thrill of a sold-out book launch in New York City.
Book Review: The Ends of Things by Sandra Chwialkowska
The Bookish Elf | January 21, 2025
A debut thriller that explores the darker side of female friendships and the perils of paradise
The Ends of Things is an ambitious debut that succeeds more often than it falters. While some elements could be stronger, Chwialkowska demonstrates considerable talent in creating psychological tension and exploring complex relationships.
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 672: Sandra Chwialkowska
TV Guidance Counselor Podcast| January 20, 2025
This week Ken welcomes TV producer, writer, and author of the new novel "The End of All Things", Sandra Chwialkowska to the show.
Ken and Sandra discuss moving from Canada to the US to work in television, growing up in Toronto, the US Canadian co-productions of the 90s, the beauty of telling stories on television vs in films, the complexity of character, and more…
Jen's Jewels Interview: THE ENDS OF THINGS by Sandra Chwialkowska
Fresh Fiction | January 17, 2025
This week’s Jen’s Jewels column features debut author Sandra Chwialkowska, who shares the inspiration behind her thrilling new release, THE ENDS OF THINGS. Set against the picturesque backdrop of a tropical vacation, the novel weaves suspense with the intricacies of female friendship. Sandra dives into her creative process, the allure of mystery, and how a seemingly perfect getaway can lead to unexpected revelations. With its intriguing plot and relatable characters, this conversation offers a fascinating glimpse into a story that will captivate readers from start to finish. Be sure to check it out and uncover what makes THE ENDS OF THINGS a must-read!
How To Know If Your Idea Is a Novel or a Screenplay, and Why Thrillers Make Great TV
Crime Reads | January 14, 2025
Sandra Chwialkowska on her career in TV writing and her move to writing a novel.
I’m a TV writer by profession, and when I’m not staffing a show, I develop TV series adaptations with the goal of selling one to a buyer. My favorite novel genres to adapt are mysteries and thrillers because I love suspenseful, propulsive storytelling and because thrillers make damn good TV.
New Releases and More for January 14, 2025
Book Riot Podcast | January 14, 2025
This week, Liberty and Vanessa discuss Death of the Author, The Last Room on the Left, Chickenpox, and more great books!
Sandra Chwialkowska: On the Complexities of Female Friendship
Writers Digest | January 13, 2025
In this interview, author Sandra Chwialkowska discusses how observing a woman alone on vacation led to her debut literary suspense novel, The Ends of Things.
Sandra Chwialkowska | A solo female traveler disappears from a lux beach resort in the Bahamas
Fresh Fiction | January 13, 2025
What is the title of your latest release? THE ENDS OF THINGS
What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? When a solo female traveler disappears from a lux beach resort in the Bahamas, fellow vacationer Laura Phillips becomes obsessed with the missing woman and embroiled in the police investigation that unfolds.
Five Books Where Bad Things Happen in Beautiful Places
The Nerd Daily | January 11, 2025
Guest post written by The Ends of Things author Sandra Chwialkowska
Beauty and danger. These seem to be the key features of a successful thriller—and a perfect beach book. Many of us reach for thrillers when we’re headed on vacation, but at first glance, it seems counterintuitive: We go on holiday because we want to escape the stress of our hectic lives. So, if it’s rest and relaxation we’re after, why do we choose to read about murder and mayhem?
TV Producer Shares How She Went from Scripting Dramas to Writing Her Debut Novel
More to the Story with Markette Sheppard Podcast | January 10, 2025
What happens when a TV writer channels her worrisome energy into a gripping psychological thriller? Sandra Chwialkowska’s debut novel The Ends of Things takes readers on a suspenseful journey through the mind of lead character Laura, a New York lawyer whose dream Caribbean vacation becomes a psychological maze of paranoia and mystery.
Turn The Page – Episode 333D – Sandra Chwialkowska
Turn the Page Podcast | January 5, 2025
Official Podcast of the Syosset Public Library
Debut novelist Sandra Chwialkowska discusses her experiences writing for TV and how it helped her launch THE ENDS OF THINGS, a twisty suspense novel about Diana, a mysterious woman who vanished from a resort, and Laura – the woman who Diana befriended, and who was in closest proximity to her before she went missing.
11 New Books for January
Alta Journal | December 31, 2024
This month, we’ve got our eyes on Call Her Freedom, Alternative Facts, and nine other titles by writers on the West.
7: THE ENDS OF THINGS, BY SANDRA CHWIALKOWSKA
Traveling with her new boyfriend, Laura Phillips visits a remote island in the Bahamas. There, she strikes up a friendship with Diana, a woman vacationing alone. As Chwialkowska’s novel progresses, the bond between them deepens quickly. But after Diana mysteriously disappears, Laura must confront how little about this woman she ever truly knew. Blackstone Publishing, January 14