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What Goes Around

Chilling murders terrorize a town in the USA, and bring together two detectives to face the hardest tasks of their lives. Jack, a brawny enforcer, and Jill, a brainy beauty, can’t stand each other, but must find the killer before they kill each other. Their journey takes them into the secret world of Incels, Boogaloo Boys, and supremacists. The novel is full of twists, and the shocking finale challenges the boundaries of life and death.

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Reader’s Guide for What Goes Around

By Michael Wendroff

About the Book

When a brutal shooting shatters the calm of a small town, two antagonistic detectives are forced to work together. Jack is a hardened enforcer with a short fuse. Jill is a brilliant, intuitive investigator who is completely driven. They can’t stand each other—but they’ll have to stay alive long enough to solve a string of killings that leads them deep into the dark underworld of Incels and white supremacists.

As the case twists and escalates, so do the stakes—personally and professionally. What starts as a manhunt becomes a reckoning, as long-buried secrets surface and the lines between justice and vengeance begin to blur.

With a finale that redefines the boundaries between life and death, What Goes Around is a propulsive thriller layered with themes of loss, redemption, and the enduring power of connection that transcends time.

Themes for Discussion

Justice vs. Revenge: How do the characters in the novel grapple with the difference between justice and revenge? Do you think the ending provides resolution or perpetuates the cycle?
Reincarnation and Karma: What role does the twist ending play in the larger themes of the novel? Does it change your perception of the characters’ actions?
Trust and Betrayal: Who can be trusted in What Goes Around? How does betrayal shape the outcome?
Loneliness and Isolation: Several characters seem to be haunted by loneliness. How does that impact their choices?
The Complexity of Morality: Were there moments when you sympathized with a character who had done something morally questionable?

Discussion Questions

What did you think of Jack as a protagonist? Did your opinion of him change throughout the novel? What forces shaped him? What role did Jill play relative to his behavior?
The twist ending reveals a connection that reframes the entire story. Did you see it coming? Were there any hints along the way? How did it impact your understanding of earlier events?
How do secondary characters—such as the local police and the FBI agent, add depth or contrast to the journey?

What was Jill’s motivation? Did she make a good partner as half of Jack and Jill?

Why do you think the author used different viewpoints? How did that enhance or detract from the novel?

How did you feel about Saint? Why did he act the way he did? Do you think he’s learned his lessons?

What did you learn about the hate groups? Do you feel what happened to them in the end was just retribution? What more might happen to them?
If this book were adapted into a film or limited series, who would you cast in the lead roles?
Do you believe in the possibility of karma or reincarnation? Did this book make you think differently about those ideas?
What do you think happens to the characters after the final page?

Behind the Book: A Note from the Author

What Goes Around was born during a time of personal reflection and global stillness—COVID lockdowns, when I found myself in Venice, Florida, stuck home with no activity outside the house. The story came from a question I couldn’t shake: What if justice found you in your next life, not this one? That seed turned into a novel that blends mystery, thriller, and something just a bit metaphysical. It also was prompted by what my mother said to me the second I was born: “Oh! How nice to see you, AGAIN!” I hope it makes you think—and keeps you turning pages late into the night.

Author Bio

Michael Wendroff is the author of What Goes Around, a debut thriller published by Bloomsbury, which bestselling author Eric Rickstad calls a “brilliant debut,” and bestselling author Lisa Black says, “starts off at a breakneck pace and doesn’t let up until it reaches its unexpected conclusion.” Plus, #1 bestselling author J.D. Black says, “Relentless and gritty, Wendroff expertly weaves a narrative that begs, ‘just one more page…’”

The book was inspired by what his mother said to him the second he was born: “Oh! How nice to see you–Again!”

Michael has an MBA in marketing from NYU, and was inducted into their Hall of Fame. He is a global marketing consultant. He shares his time between New York City, Sarasota, Florida, and Lake Garda, Italy. He is married and has three wonderful children.

His mother was an editor (watching his mother scribbling in red ink on manuscript pages at home on weekends prepared him for his own editor’s comments!). She remarried a literary agent, so Michael was friendly with many authors, and even spent a vacation with Robert Ludlum. Watching Ludlum hand-write his 450 page novels on yellow legal pads didn’t dissuade Michael from trying to write a novel (though he’s thankful for his PC).

What Goes Around was launched in the USA, UK, and Australia, and foreign language rights have been sold in Italian, Japanese, and Hungarian. The hardcover went through 3 printings, and now the trade paperback is available (along with audio book and e-book).

Fun fact: Michael’s great-grandfather was brought over by Thomas Edison from the University of Copenhagen to work with him. He holds a number of patents, including for plastic buttons. Michael proudly wears button- down shirts whenever he can.