{"product_id":"lightning-strikes-9781501100253","title":"Lightning Strikes","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe second novel in the thrilling Hudson series, from bestselling author V. C. Andrews.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTorn from the embrace of her poor but loving family, Rain Arnold now lives surrounded by opulent riches but feels more like an outsider than ever before. Her heart's true passion--the theater--may prove to be her salvation, as she embarks on a journey to unmask a legacy of long-buried family secrets. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEnrolled in one of England's most prestigious drama schools, Rain is sent to London to live with her great-aunt, Lenora, of the renowned Endfield family. Their estate is breathtakingly austere, filled with antiques and a long, storied history. But something isn't right. Rain hears footsteps at night, and the high-pitched laughter of a little girl. She sees strange lights in rooms that are supposed to be closed off. And everything about the place--the air, the silence, even the somber household staff--is as cold and soulless as a museum. Behind the icy sheen of wealth and privilege lies something unspeakable. Something that could turn Rain's most precious dreams into an inescapable nightmare...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the most popular authors of all time, V.C. Andrews has been a bestselling phenomenon since the publication of \u003ci\u003eFlowers in the Attic\u003c\/i\u003e, first in the renowned Dollanganger family series, which includes \u003ci\u003ePetals on the Wind\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIf There Be Thorns\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSeeds of Yesterday\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGarden of Shadows\u003c\/i\u003e. The family saga continues with \u003ci\u003eChristopher's Diary: Secrets of Foxworth\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChristopher's Diary: Echoes of Dollanganger\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSecret Brother\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eBeneath the Attic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOut of the Attic\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eShadows of Foxworth \u003c\/i\u003eas part of the fortieth anniversary celebration. There are more than ninety V.C. Andrews novels, which have sold over 107 million copies worldwide and have been translated into twenty-five foreign languages. Andrews's life story is told in \u003ci\u003eThe Woman Beyond the Attic\u003c\/i\u003e. Join the conversation about the world of V.C. Andrews at Facebook.com\/OfficialVCAndrews.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gallery Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50416443785490,"sku":"9781501100253","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b874be8c-039a-4514-9156-d44bf91f9ffe.jpg?v=1729421133","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/lightning-strikes-9781501100253","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}