A pulse-pounding thriller told in reverse — where every chapter takes you one step closer to the shocking beginning.
 
Gabriela McKenzie’s six-year-old daughter has been kidnapped. The ransom: half a million dollars and a mysterious document known only as The October List. With just forty-eight hours to comply, Gabriela and her friend Daniel step into a nightmare of deception, betrayal, and danger. But as events unfold backward — from shocking conclusion to quiet beginning — nothing is what it seems, and every truth hides another layer of lies.
 
In The October List, Jeffery Deaver turns the thriller format on its head with a story told entirely in reverse chronological order — starting with the chilling aftermath and moving toward the crime that began it all. Each chapter peels back another layer of motive, identity, and manipulation, revealing just how carefully Deaver has constructed his intricate web of deceit.
 
A standalone masterpiece from the author of The Bone Collector, this novel showcases Deaver’s trademark precision and psychological complexity. As the timeline winds backward, readers experience the thrill of watching every assumption crumble until the final (and first) revelation delivers the ultimate twist.
 
💖 Why You’ll Love It
A masterclass in suspense told completely in reverse order.
Brilliant plotting and jaw-dropping twists on every page.
Standalone thriller perfect for fans of psychological mysteries.
Combines high-stakes tension with meticulous structure.
A bold experiment in storytelling that only Deaver could pull off.
 
🌟 Perfect For
Fans of Gillian Flynn, Karin Slaughter, and Harlan Coben.
Readers who enjoy puzzle-box thrillers and unconventional narratives.
Book clubs looking for unique, conversation-starting reads.
Collectors of modern crime fiction classics.
 
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Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn — a psychological thriller of lies and manipulation.
The Girl with a Clock for a Heart by Peter Swanson — dark secrets and moral twists.
The Bone Collector by Jeffery Deaver — a gripping procedural with unforgettable tension.