{"product_id":"or-else-a-thriller-9781542035125","title":"Or Else: A Thriller","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdgar Award Winner for Best Paperback Original.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA secret love becomes a fatal affair in a twisting novel of suspense by \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Joe Hart.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen novelist Andy Drake returns to his hometown to care for his ailing father, a reconnection with his childhood friend Rachel escalates into a secret love affair. For Rachel, struggling to maintain the facade of a picture-perfect life, it's an escape from an emotionally abusive marriage. Then Andy receives an anonymous note warning him to end the affair. \u003ci\u003eOr else.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhoever's been watching is going to make Andy pay. Weeks later, Rachel's husband, David, is shot to death. Rachel and her two young sons vanish without a trace. One misstep, one careless reveal, and Andy could look as guilty as sin. Clue by clue, as his investigation into the mystery unfolds, Andy discovers that he and Rachel weren't the only ones keeping secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNothing in this quiet neighborhood is as it seems. No one peeking from behind the curtains of their homes can be trusted. And the worst is yet to come. Because David isn't the only one who will die.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHart, Joe:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eJoe Hart is the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of fourteen novels, including \u003ci\u003eThe River Is Dark\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eObscura\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Last Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWe Sang in the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e. When not writing, he enjoys reading, exercising, exploring the great outdoors, and watching movies with his family. For more information on his upcoming novels and access to his blog, visit www.joehartbooks.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thomas \u0026 Mercer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50705572757778,"sku":"9781542035125","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e56fa58c-ad7d-47ef-97d9-8b5f7d2aaa61.jpg?v=1734487867","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/or-else-a-thriller-9781542035125","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}