{"product_id":"grabtown-9798999692207","title":"Grabtown","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwin sisters Cassandra and Anastasia have discovered their mother's legacy: a 40-year-old cold case murder. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Cassie and Ana return to their childhood home in rural Connecticut, among their deceased mother's belongings they stumble across an unpublished manuscript: a murder mystery, written by their mom's girlfriend AJ -and featuring their mother as a key character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCassie, a writer, wants to turn the old story into a bestseller. Ana, fearful of what they will learn, wants to destroy it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the sisters delve into AJ's story, they uncover a disturbing trail leading to an abandoned village the locals call Grabtown. As AJ notes, \"Small towns are great for scolding the kids who throw too many snowballs, but not always good at spotting real evil.\". \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Cassie's volatile husband demands they stop digging, and a retired detective arrives asking dangerous questions, the twins realize someone believes AJ's story isn't fiction-it's a confession. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause of what they've learned, now they're in the crosshairs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in rural New England, \u003cem\u003eGrabtown \u003c\/em\u003eis a powerful twofold story that exposes the dark underbelly of small-town secrets, where courage and unshakable loyalty become the only weapons against those who prey on the vulnerable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you enjoy suspense, high-stakes tales of sisterhood, and satisfying stories of justice and redemption, you'll love \u003cem\u003eGrabtown\u003c\/em\u003e. Readers of \u003cem\u003eGrabtown \u003c\/em\u003eare also fans of Kellye Garrett's \u003cem\u003eLike a Sister, \u003c\/em\u003eLiz Moore's \u003cem\u003eThe God of the Woods, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Moonflowers \u003c\/em\u003eby Abigail Rose-Marie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrabtown \u003c\/em\u003ehas been selected as a \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e featured title (November 15, 2025).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReaders love \u003cem\u003eGrabtown\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"You will finish this book feeling like you need either a holiday or a bath\u003c\/strong\u003e-it really stays with you and some of the topics included are pretty dark. The book within a book concept is exceptionally well done in this case and adds to the sense that you are falling into something which may or may not be credible...\" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ -Louise Gray, NetGalley reader\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"This was such an emotional read! It was so captivating.\u003c\/strong\u003e I loved this book. The deeper core to it is something I love so much in thriller books.\" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ -Kate Th, NetGalley reader\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"I was completely hooked...\u003c\/strong\u003eIf you're looking for a story that will keep you on your toes and stay with you long after the last page, Grabtown is it!\" -Chrissy Marie, instagram (abeautyandbooks)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"[Grabtown] builds atmosphere-dense, emotional, and quietly suspenseful.\u003c\/strong\u003e It's a book about loyalty, silence, and the courage it takes to look back. If you like your mysteries with emotional depth and a touch of literary melancholy, Grabtown is a beautifully crafted, slow-burning read.\" - Leanne Hague, Goodreads reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlanchard, Sarah P.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - In her fiction, Sarah P. Blanchard writes about conflicted people making difficult decisions in impossible situations, sometimes with positive outcomes. She's especially drawn to flawed, compassionate characters who believe they must battle their demons alone and complex antagonists who feel they have nothing to lose. New England-born and raised, Sarah earned her B.A. in English literature from the University of Connecticut and an M.B.A. from Nichols College in Massachusetts. She taught at the University of Hawaii-Hilo, Hawaii Community College, and UNC-Asheville's OLLI Program. She was a winner of the 1993 National League of American Pen Women's Dorothy Daniels Fiction Award, and a finalist for both the 2024 Porch Prize for short fiction and the 2021 Doris Betts Fiction Prize. She is the author of the novels Grabtown (2025) and Drawn from Life (2024), the short story collection Playing Chess with Bulls (2023), and a 2024 poetry chapbook (river, horse, morning). She is also the author\/co-author of three books on horse training. After many years away from New England, Sarah and her husband have returned home to northeastern Connecticut.","brand":"Sarah Blanchard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51661378322706,"sku":"9798999692207","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_90300d90-2fa4-4b0b-a812-5d0b87f806e6.jpg?v=1761041231","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/grabtown-9798999692207","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}