Product guide

One-Hit Wonder: A Novel by Lisa Jewell

One-Hit Wonder is Lisa Jewell’s novel about Ana, who investigates the hidden life of her estranged celebrity half-sister Bee after Bee is found dead. The listing describes a reissue of Jewell’s third novel, with a mystery built around a secret cottage, unexplained absences and a missing cat.

At a glance

Mystery follows Ana as she investigates the life her half-sister Bee kept hidden from family and the public.
Listing describes this as a reissue of Lisa Jewell’s third novel, first published in 2001.
Kindle listing indicates screen-reader support, enhanced typesetting, Word Wise and Page Flip.

Price

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Reference price: ~~$28.00~~

Price checked: Nov 12, 2026

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Pros and cons

Pros

A family mystery with a clear investigative thread and clues including a secret country cottage and a missing cat.
Customer feedback describes the story as engaging, with appreciated plot twists and characters moving between time periods.
Kindle accessibility and reading features include screen-reader support and Word Wise.

Technical specifications

11 specifications

Book details
Publisher	Atria Books
Publication date	Oct. 27 2026
Language	English
Print length	416 pages
ISBN-13	978-1668203743
File size	2.9 MB

Kindle features
Screen Reader	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	Enabled
X-Ray	Not Enabled
Word Wise	Enabled
Page Flip	Enabled

What to know before buying

Listing details to confirm

The listing describes the novel as first published in 2001, while its product details give a publication date of Oct. 27 2026. Confirm the edition and date shown for the selected Kindle listing if timing matters. Feedback also includes some readers saying the pages ran out at 449, while the listing states a print length of 416 pages. These details are inconsistent and do not establish an edition defect.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers looking for a character-focused mystery about family secrets and a celebrity’s private life.
Kindle readers who want an English-language novel with screen-reader support and Word Wise.

Less suited to

Readers seeking a fast-moving procedural or a book with no shifting timelines, based on the customer feedback and plot description.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.3 / 5 · 8,295 ratings

5 stars53%53%
4 stars29%29%
3 stars14%14%
2 stars3%3%
1 star1%1%

Customer feedback describes the novel as engaging and page-turning, with readers highlighting its plot twists, characters and shifts between time periods. That fits the listing’s family mystery and investigation premise. Feedback is not uniformly positive about reading length, with some saying the pages ran out at 449, while the product details list a 416-page print length.

Positive themes

Readers describe the story as engaging and appreciate its plot twists.
Characters and movement between time periods receive positive comments.

Mixed feedback

Some readers reportedly found the book ended sooner than expected, mentioning 449 pages.

Frequently asked questions

What is One-Hit Wonder about?

After Bee, a once-famous singer, is found dead, her estranged half-sister Ana looks into Bee’s secluded life and the secrets she left behind.

Is this a new Lisa Jewell novel?

The listing calls it a reissue of Lisa Jewell’s third novel, first published in 2001. Its product details list a 2026 publication date, so check the selected edition if that distinction matters.

What Kindle reading features are listed?

The listing says screen readers are supported and enhanced typesetting, Word Wise and Page Flip are enabled. X-Ray is not enabled.