In an exciting development for literature and fans alike, is set to make her debut as a published author. ADVERTISEMENT The announcement, made by her and Ben Sevier, president and publisher of Grand Central Publishing, reveals that Witherspoon will collaborate with renowned author Harlan Coben on a new suspense novel. This forthcoming novel is based on an original concept from Witherspoon, who expressed her enthusiasm in a statement: "To say I am a fan of Harlan's body of work is a massive understatement.
The fact that he found my idea for this thriller intriguing enough to want to partner with me on it as co-author is a dream becoming a reality," she said, as per The Hollywood Reporter. She added that brainstorming with Coben about how to captivate readers with intricate characters and plot twists has been "more fun than I can describe." Coben, who has written numerous bestsellers and created various popular television adaptations, also shared his excitement about the collaboration.
"I've been a huge Reese Witherspoon fan for years," he said, adding, "Once we began discussing her idea, there was no turning back. Collaborating with Reese has been a pure joy and so creatively rewarding." Despite this being her first novel, Witherspoon is not new to the literary landscape.
In 2016, she founded the media brand Hello Sunshine, which aims to spotlight women in storytelling across various platforms. Additionally, her Reese's Book Club has helped several selected titles achieve best.