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The House on Ember Row

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“A deft blend of mystery, conspiracy thriller, and Gatsby-esque extravagance that had me riveted from start to finish.” —Riley Sager, New York Times bestselling author of With a Vengeance

Investigative journalist Quinn Whitaker accepts an invitation to the glittering estate of the enigmatic magnate Laurence Ellison—and is drawn into a world where power is theater. But when a celebrated developer vanishes under suspicious circumstances, Quinn’s pursuit of the truth begins to expose the fault lines in Ellison’s empire.

From sun-soaked yacht decks to City Hall corridors, from whispered deals to the walls that hide them all, The House on Ember Row is a taut, atmospheric descent into corruption and illusion—where every secret carries a cost, and the man who built paradise may be the one destined to destroy it.

by Bill Keenan • 278 pages • Reader’s Guide • Look Inside!

AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER. SHIPS SEPTEMBER 2026.

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“A deft blend of mystery, conspiracy thriller, and Gatsby-esque extravagance that had me riveted from start to finish.” —Riley Sager, New York Times bestselling author of With a Vengeance

Investigative journalist Quinn Whitaker accepts an invitation to the glittering estate of the enigmatic magnate Laurence Ellison—and is drawn into a world where power is theater. But when a celebrated developer vanishes under suspicious circumstances, Quinn’s pursuit of the truth begins to expose the fault lines in Ellison’s empire.

From sun-soaked yacht decks to City Hall corridors, from whispered deals to the walls that hide them all, The House on Ember Row is a taut, atmospheric descent into corruption and illusion—where every secret carries a cost, and the man who built paradise may be the one destined to destroy it.

by Bill Keenan • 278 pages • Reader’s Guide • Look Inside!

AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER. SHIPS SEPTEMBER 2026.

Support indie publishing by buying direct.

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Further praise

“Sometimes it can be dangerous to ask too many questions... The Pelican Brief meets The Great Gatsby in this fast-paced thriller about a mysterious, self-made mogul and the journalist determined to expose the rot behind the glamorous facade. Perfect for fans of Cristina Alger's The Banker's Wife or Deborah Goodrich Royce's Reef Road.”

—Lauren Willig, New York Times bestselling author of Band of Sisters

“In Bill Keenan’s novel, wealth and privilege mask deep secrets. Written with a haunting tone, the pace grips as the story unfolds, revealing layers of deception, corruption, and death. The story is as cold as ice tinkling in a crystal glass, yet burns deep—it stayed with me long after I turned the last page.”

—James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of Trust No One