Desley’s not sure how she managed it, but she’s won a coveted spot at Australia’s most exclusive writing retreat. 

If only she wasn’t battling the worst writer’s block of her life — and feeling completely out of her depth next to the other authors. Her already shaky mental state begins to slip as stories of murders in the forest and ghosts in the house send her spiralling. 

Colette Halifax can’t shake the feeling she’s being watched. The paparazzi who stalked her in Sydney... have they followed her here? Is she finally losing it, or is there really someone out in the bush? With a scandal looming, she’ll do anything to keep her secret buried — even if that means striking first. 

Maia is Australia’s literary darling — untouchable. Or so she thinks. But she’s not here to make friends. She’s here to make someone pay. 

Tavis isn’t on any of the guest lists. How did he get a place? 

And then there’s Laurie Lawrence. Australia’s most infamous poet. 

When a storm cuts off all communication and traps them inside, tensions rise. Paranoia sets in. Someone turns up dead. 

The Final Chapter is a taut, character-driven thriller about ambition, obsession, and the stories we tell to survive. 

Benjamin Stevenson meets Nine Perfect Strangers in a story about writerly ambition, self-discovery and - of course - revenge. Sharp, fresh, bold, thrilling and gothic - gripping suspense from a spectacular new Australian talent.