About the Author
J.L. Pavich is an unapologetic feminist and author of Unraveling. A lifelong skeptic of authority figures, she is consistently identified as “Chaotic Neutral” by alignment quizzes. She currently resides in Austin, Texas under the strict supervision of an extremely bossy cavapoo.
About Unraveling
Therapist Lily Weber isn’t one to wallow in the past, but her formative years left her with a thirst for justice and a flexible code of ethics. Lily spent years reinventing herself, changing her name to leave behind her tumultuous childhood and fractured relationship with her mother. But beneath her carefully curated life lies a simmering obsession: to dismantle Hugh Randall’s life by any means necessary. Hugh, the famous film producer who upended her life when she was fifteen, is still powerful, privileged, and untouchable. Or, is he?
When a side gig offers Lily access to Hollywood’s power players, she weaves a web of traps and landmines, creating cracks in the foundation of Hugh’s life and the company he’s spent decades building. But as her methods grow riskier, her plan begins to unravel. With her career and future on the line, Lily must confront how far she’s willing to go for justice, and whether she’s willing to risk every relationship in her life.
Unraveling alternates between Lily’s present-day schemes and the pivotal summer on Nantucket when, as a lonely teen named Morgan, she was first captivated by both Hugh and his charming wife, Elena– a relationship that left scars she can no longer ignore.
Advance Praise for Unraveling
“★★★★★ – A Masterclass in Vengeance. J.L. Pavich weaves a narrative that is just as intricate as the spider web imagery in the book. You watch the protagonist patiently spinning her trap, gathering the secrets of a victimizer who seems untouchable. It is a “Me Too” story for shadow-dwellers, a tale of systemic destruction that feels both timely and deeply satisfying. “Unraveling” proves that revenge may be a dish best served in secret.”
–Jo McCarty, Author of Call Me Adam
“When the reveal came in UNRAVELING, I gasped out loud. Well done, J.L. Pavich!”
— Renee S. Horton, Goodreads
“Suspenseful, thought evoking, and relevant, Unraveling will keep you up all night reading and all the next day wondering how you missed it. Two thumbs way up!”
— Delilah Kingston, author of Everything You’ve Ever Known
“Builds a slow, unsettling feeling that something isn’t quite right, and that unease grows stronger with every chapter. Just when you think you understand what’s happening, the story pivots and reveals another layer you didn’t see coming.”
— Alyssa Hanada, Goodreads
“A taut, elegant, and psychologically rich revenge thriller that grips from the first page and never loosens its hold. It’s a story steeped in obsession, identity, and the long shadow of trauma—told through a narrator whose voice is as compelling as it is unsettling.”
– NetGalley
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