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THE NECKLACE

Matt Witten

A psychological thriller about a middle-age woman's coming-of-age; the fallibility of our justice system, the mutability of memory, and a mother's quest to find the truth in between the two - by Emmy- and Edgar-nominated Screenwriter Matt Witten.
THE NECKLACE follows Susan Lentigo, a middle-aged waitress in upstate New York, on her journey to North Dakota to watch the execution of the man convicted of raping and murdering her daughter Amy twenty years ago. But she discovers new evidence on the way that leads her to suspect the real killer may be her ex-husband Danny - a necklace identical to Amy's, worn by the youngest daughter in Danny's new family.
As repressed memories float to the surface, Susan must find the truth about Amy's murder before an innocent man pays the price.

Matt Witten is a TV writer, novelist, playwright and screenwriter. He has been writing for television for the past fifteen years, including such shows as House, Pretty Little Liars, Law & Order, CSI Miami, Supernatural, The Glades, Medium, JAG, Judging Amy, Peacemakers, Homicide, and Women's Murder Club. His TV scripts have been nominated for an Emmy and two Edgars, and he has written pilots for ABC, ABC Family, CW, MTV, and TNT. Before moving to L.A., Matt wrote four mystery novels that were published by Signet, featuring amateur sleuth Jacob Burns: Breakfast at Madeline's, Grand Delusion, Strange Bedfellows, and The Killing Bee. Breakfast at Madeline's received the Malice Domestic Award. His movie Drones premiered in 2014 and played at the AFI Film Festival, the Austin Film Festival, and the London Film Festival. As a playwright, his best known plays are The Deal, Sacred Journey, Washington Square Moves and The Ties That Bind, which have been published by Dramatists Play Service and Samuel French and produced off-Broadway and throughout the world. Producing theatres include Primary Stages, the Huntington Theatre, and the Philadelphia Festival Theatre, and awards include the Clauder Competition and an Outstanding New Play Award from the American Theatre Critics Association. Matt was playwright-in-residence at two prisons, where he produced festivals of one-act plays written by the inmates. Matt has also written for national magazines like Glamour, Parents, and Parenting.
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Published 2021-09-07 by Oceanview Press

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This is as fast and tense as a great thriller should be, but it's full of warmth and humanity too - one small-town woman's quest for the most poignant kind of justice you could imagine. Buy it today and read it tonight!

THELMA AND LOUISE meets THE GREEN MILE in this unique and powerful thriller following one mother's cross-country journey to find the truth.

Small-town waitress Susan Lentigo embarks on a thousand-mile journey to witness the execution of the killer who took her daughter 20 years earlier only to discover that he just might be innocent. Yet, with the real killer roaming free and another child in danger, no one will listen to her protestations. The clock is ticking. Great characters, fast-paced, and a twisty plot. The Necklace is what a thriller should be.

Matt Witten has always been one of the smartest, most inventive writers I know... and he proves it with this gripping crime novel. The Necklace's brave, truly unforgettable heroine grabbed my heart as she sought justice for her daughter - fighting the FBI, her ex-husband, and even her own mother along the way. This compelling, powerful read will stay with you long after you've turned the final page.

The Necklace is an addictively readable story of a mother's quest for justice. Surprising, propulsive, and poignant. I inhaled this novel.

A high stakes drama that introduces us to a heroine with an honorable streak that runs bone deep. The subject matter is gut-wrenching and thought provoking, the entire tale laced with a haunting eeriness. Matt Witten is a pro, and this gem of a thriller is proof positive of that.

I devoured The Necklace in a single evening, drawn in by Matt Witten's fantastically drawn characters and intricate mystery. All I wanted was for Susan Lentigo to get justice for her daughter, and the twists and turns along the way kept me holding my breath until the very last page. A thriller imbued with real heart and care for its characters, The Necklace is a must-read.