{"product_id":"northwoods-9798891641228","title":"Northwoods","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"[An] indelible debut.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBook Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Riveting.\" --\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"A novel you absolutely don't want to miss.\" --William Kent Krueger, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe dark underbelly of an idyllic Midwestern resort town is revealed in the aftermath of a murder with ties to America's opioid epidemic in this unputdownable and thrilling debut that is perfect for fans of James Lee Burke, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Kent Krueger, and Mindy Mejia.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEli North is not okay. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis drinking is getting worse by the day, his emotional wounds after a deployment to Afghanistan are as raw as ever, his marriage and career are over, and the only job he can hold down is with the local sheriff's department. And that's only because the sheriff is his mother--and she's overwhelmed with small town Shaky Lake's dwindling budget and the fallout from the opioid epidemic. The Northwoods of Wisconsin may be a vacationer's paradise, but amidst the fishing trips and campfires and Paul Bunyan festivals, something sinister is taking shape. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen the body of a teenage boy is found in the lake, it sets in motion an investigation that leads Eli to a wealthy enclave with a violent past, a pharmaceutical salesman, and a missing teenage girl. Soon, Eli and his mother, along with a young FBI agent, are on the hunt for more than just a killer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf Eli solves the case, could he finally get the shot at redemption he so desperately needs? Or will answers to this dark case elude him and continue to bring destruction to the Northwoods?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmy Pease is an alumnus of the University of Wisconsin and the Madison Writer's Studio, and works as a nurse practitioner, where she is a nationally recognized HIV specialist. She lives in Wisconsin with her husband and two children. \u003ci\u003eNorthwoods\u003c\/i\u003e is her first novel.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Center Point","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50717591109906,"sku":"9798891641228","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c9b13502-9166-42ed-bee5-d4e521671906.jpg?v=1752576772","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/northwoods-9798891641228","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}