Seriously now

I've heard of teaser ads, but a teaser review seems a bit ridiculous. Apparently, there's some massive error on the third-to-last page of my book. I've read and re-read it, but to no avail. Anyone who's read the book have any ideas? Is it really bad form to contact the reviewer to ask to be put out of my misery? (Preferably not with the revolver in the locked room.)

Comments

[Dan Hon]

It's not when Ronit is talking about being gay (rather than being bisexual), is it? But I wouldn't call that anything as serious as a plot error. Certainly not involving any form of locked room or firearms. Or even, say, a plunger.

[Rebecca Johns]

Naomi, I haven't read your book yet, but I can say if you can't find it, it's probably not there.

Over the weekend I was reviewed in the NY Times and had the one clunky, embarassing sentence in my entire book pulled out for scrutiny. Why do they delight so in making us miserable? Are they all just frustrated writers taking it out on us?

[Georgina Burns]

I would suggest asking your editor to seek clarification. After all it's them that the reviewer is being so scathing about.