When detective Eleanor Blake unravels a decades-old murder case, she uncovers more than just clues — she discovers she has been living inside a story written by someone else.

After exposing an academic conspiracy led by the enigmatic Dr. Fiona Eastbrook, Eleanor and emerging scholar Mara Lorne are thrust into a dangerous narrative where reality blurs with fiction, and every truth is subject to revision. As layers of hidden authorship, secret pasts, and narrative manipulation unravel, they must fight not only to solve the murders but to reclaim control over their own lives — before the story writes them out forever.

Blending psychological thriller, literary metafiction, and dark academia, The Second Author challenges everything you think you know about truth, guilt, and the power of storytelling. If you love intricate mysteries with complex characters and mind-bending twists, this is a journey you won't forget.