{"product_id":"ashley-bell-9780345545985","title":"Ashley Bell","description":"\u003cb\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER - NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY \u003ci\u003eBOOKPAGE\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003cb\u003eThe must-read thriller of the year, for readers of dark psychological suspense and modern classics of mystery and adventure. \u003cb\u003eDon't miss a special preview of Dean Koontz's upcoming novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Silent Corner, \u003c\/i\u003e in the back of the book.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe girl who said no to death.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bibi Blair is a fierce, funny, dauntless young woman--whose doctor says she has one year to live. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e She replies, \"We'll see.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Her sudden recovery astonishes medical science. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An enigmatic woman convinces Bibi that she escaped death so that she can save someone else. Someone named Ashley Bell. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But save her from what, from whom? And who is Ashley Bell? Where is she? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bibi's obsession with finding Ashley sends her on the run from threats both mystical and worldly, including a rich and charismatic cult leader with terrifying ambitions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Here is an eloquent, riveting, brilliantly paced story with an exhilarating heroine and a twisting, ingenious plot filled with staggering surprises. \u003ci\u003eAshley Bell\u003c\/i\u003e is a new milestone in literary suspense from the long-acclaimed master. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eAshley Bell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A mind-bender filled with satisfying surprises.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e (book of the week)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \" With] lyrical writing and compelling characters . . . Koontz stands alone, and this novel is a prime example of literary suspense. . . . One of his best.\"\u003cb\u003e--Associated Press\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Grabs you on page one and keeps you enthralled with ever widening loops of intrigue, spine-tingling plot twists, absorbing characters and emotional involvement . . . extraordinary.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBookreporter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Heart-pounding and mind boggling . . . a rarity of a thriller--one that asks big questions about life and destiny while succeeding in creating  an] eerie sense of reality.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Strap in and hold on. . . . When a writer has managed to catch this kind of lightning in a bottle, every reader should experience the full jolt.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDean Koontz\u003c\/b\u003e, the author of many #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers, lives in Southern California with his wife, Gerda, their golden retriever, Elsa, and the enduring spirit of their goldens, Trixie and Anna.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bantam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50652131098898,"sku":"9780345545985","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5affd14e-b2ec-4b2d-b635-c3178107adc8.jpg?v=1733318424","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/ashley-bell-9780345545985","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}