Twist

By: D L Hammons

Narrated by: Julie Little

From the cunning mind that gave us PRICK and JERK… comes a mystery lover's consummate tale of long-hidden secrets, self-preservation, and murder.

The iconic mystery writer Penelope Highsmith has made a name for herself with unique plot twists, selling millions of books. Her announcement of an early retirement, a real-life twist no one expected, adds a new layer of mystery to her already enigmatic persona. But before she bids adieu, she has one last puzzle to present—a true crime retrospective focusing on the unsolved murders of her high school classmates in the small town of Willow’s Bane. The publisher plans a special event for the book's release at the very place Penelope has avoided since graduation.

On the fateful morning of the book's release, Penelope’s lifeless body is found on her hotel bed, an empty bottle of antidepressants still clutched in her hand. The circumstances of her death have left everyone with more questions than answers, including Penelope’s estranged daughter, Parker.

Even though she hasn't seen Penelope for years, Parker believes that her mother would never have taken her own life. She knew her mother had a dark side that contrasted with her public image, but those secrets didn’t explain Penelope’s recent behavior. Parker firmly believes that the key to her mother's death lies somewhere in the pages of the book no one wanted published—especially the residents of Willow's Bane. To get to the truth, Parker must confront her own repressed emotions and do what nobody seems willing to do: find the person responsible for her mother’s death.

What she uncovers, however, is a twist nobody saw coming!

©2025 D L Hammons (P)2025 D L Hammons

Definitely lives up to its name!

Twist by D.L. Hammons most definitely lives up to its name! Right when you think you have it figured out—BAM!—another twist leaves your head spinning.

Whether intended or not, the irony wasn’t lost on me that Hammons (a mystery/thriller writer) wrote this story about a mystery/thriller writer, wrapped up in her own real-life thriller, caused by a mystery from her teenage years.

Twist drew me in from the Prologue. The shock factor didn’t even wait for the first chapter.

I listened to it on Audiobook (because I never seem to have time to read physical copies anymore) and the narrator was absolutely amazing! There were so many different voices in this story and she completely nailed each one!

D.L. Hammons knocked it out of the park with Twist! It will keep you guessing, and continue to shock you, right up until the very last paragraph.

A who done it worth reading

A mystery and an unsolved murder case? Yes please! I enjoyed this story a lot! Highly recommend! The story kept me guessing and the title was spot on! So many twists!

Just couldn’t guess the killer!

Loved all the twists and turns! Made the characters pretty down to earth and quirky.

It just as good the second time around!

This is my first time listening to Twist, but it’s my second time visiting these characters! The stories DL weaves are attention grabbing! If you’re on the fence, let me tell ya, just buy it!

Awesome Narration

The narration made the story, and its twists, really come to life. On the edge of our seats for over 9 hours.