The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair has sold more than one million copies. Rights have been bought for translations into 32 languages. The novel has sold more than three million copies.  The novel is set in a coastal Aurora. The protagonist, Marcus Goldman, is a successful young novelist who needs inspiration for his next book. Marcus heads to New Hampshire to stay with his college professor, Harry Quebert, to focus on his writing. When the body of 15-year-old Nola Kellergan is found 33 years after she went missing and Quebert is accused of her murder, Marcus works to uncover the truth. The result of his investigation becomes his next book.