{"product_id":"the-home-9781529402155","title":"The Home","description":"Once inseparable, Joel and Nina haven't spoken in twenty years. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Joel's mother Monika develops dementia, he has no choice but to return to his home town. Monika needs specialist care, and that means Pineshade - which also means Joel is going to have to deal with his one-time best friend, for Nina works there. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It's not long before Monika's health deteriorates - she starts having violent, terrifying outbursts, and worse, she appears to know things she couldn't possibly know. It's almost as if she isn't herself any more . . . but of course, that's true of most of the residents at Pineshade. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Only Nina and Joel know Monika well enough to see the signs; only by working together can they try to find answers to the inexplicable . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Home is an eerie story about love, friendship and the greatest fear of all: losing control of ourselves . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMats Strandberg, an award-winning writer of adult, YA and children's fiction, was born in the small industrial town of Fagersta, in the northwest of Sweden; the place inspired Engelsfors, the setting for the internationally bestselling YA fantasy Engelfors Trilogy (with co-author Sara B. Elfgren). \u003ci\u003eThe Circle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFire\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Key\u003c\/i\u003e (UK: Cornerstone; US: Overlook Press), are published in 30 countries, and ABBA founder Benny Andersson has turned the first book, \u003ci\u003eThe Circle\u003c\/i\u003e, into a hit movie. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlood \u003c\/i\u003eCruise, his fourth solo novel, is a top ten bestseller across Europe; a film\/television adaptation is currently in development. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis award-winning journalism won him Columnist of the Year for his regular columns for \u003ci\u003eAftonbladet\u003c\/i\u003e, Sweden's biggest evening newspaper. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou can find Mats on Facebook https: \/\/www.facebook.com\/matsstrandbergofficial and on Twitter at @matsstrandberg_\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Quercus Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50390801121554,"sku":"9781529402155","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_09cc4951-8345-40b4-a1ac-f6150b74c746.jpg?v=1728955989","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-home-9781529402155","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}