{"product_id":"last-one-alive-a-thriller-9781982183042","title":"Last One Alive: A Thriller","description":"\u003cb\u003eA team of researchers exploring the myth of a witch find their numbers mysteriously dwindling in this irresistible psychological thriller for fans of Ruth Ware, Shari Lapena, and Lucy Foley.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBestselling debut novelist Penelope Berkowitz is desperate for inspiration for a second book. With the help of her new boyfriend, she embarks on a research trip with a Clue-like team of professionals, ex-lovers, and estranged family members to investigate the myth of a witch on Stone Point, a remote coastal outcropping in the Pacific Northwest. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor over a century, the cabin on the point stood vacant after the violent death of the original owner and the disappearance of his wife--until a young couple decided to turn it into an eco-lodge. Shortly after starting renovations, however, they suddenly ceased all contact with others and were never heard from again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGiven the area's mysterious history, Penelope is certain there's a story to be found in the isolated region. But soon after arriving on the point's wind-whipped shores, things begin to go awry for the team. Storms blow in. Tempers flare. The satellite phones stop working and no boats are due for days. Then people begin to disappear. When bodies turn up, it's up to Penelope and the remaining members of the team to solve the mystery of the Stone Witch before the killer is the only one left alive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmber Cowie is a novelist living in a small town on the west coast of British Columbia. Her work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSalon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Globe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCrimeReads\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eScary Mommy\u003c\/i\u003e. Her first novel, \u003ci\u003eRapid Falls\u003c\/i\u003e, was a Whistler Book Awards nominee. She holds a history degree from the University of Victoria and is a mother of two. She likes skiing, running, and inventing stories that make for a questionable internet search history. Visit her at AmberCowie.com or on Twitter and Instagram @AmberCowie.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50554345095442,"sku":"9781982183042","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_08e4a34b-470a-4912-8f7b-a5364c66605d.jpg?v=1731713035","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/last-one-alive-a-thriller-9781982183042","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}