{"product_id":"the-next-to-die-9780062388353","title":"The Next to Die","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Monogram Murders\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWoman with a Secret\u003c\/em\u003e returns with a disturbing tale of psychological suspense and obsession that hits at the heart of some of our most precious relationships.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat if having a best friend could put you in the crosshairs of a killer?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA psychopath the police have dubbed \"Billy Dead Mates\" is targeting pairs of best friends, and killing them one by one. Before they die, each victim is given a small white book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor months, detectives have failed to catch Billy, or figure out what the white books symbolize and why the killer leaves them behind. The police are on edge; the public in a panic. Then a woman, scared by what she's seen on the news, comes forward. What she reveals shocks the investigators and adds another troubling layer to an already complex case.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStand-up comedian Kim Tribbeck has one of Billy's peculiar little books. A stranger gave it to her at a gig she did last year. Was the stranger Billy, and is he targeting her--or is it something more nefarious? Kim has no friends and trusts no one, so how--and why--could Billy Dead Mates want to target her? If it's not her, then who will be the next to die?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSophie Hannah raises the stakes with each successive page in this haunting and twisting thriller that reaffirms her place as one of today's most talented suspense writers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHannah, Sophie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eSOPHIE HANNAH is the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author of numerous psychological thrillers, which have been published in 51 countries and adapted for television, as well as \u003cem\u003eThe Monogram Murders\u003c\/em\u003e, the first Hercule Poirot novel authorized by the estate of Agatha Christie, and its sequels \u003cem\u003eClosed Casket, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Mystery of Three Quarters, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Killings at Kingfisher Hill\u003c\/em\u003e. Sophie is also the author of a self-help book, \u003cem\u003eHow to Hold a Grudge\u003c\/em\u003e, and hosts the podcast of the same name. She lives in Cambridge, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50872437047570,"sku":"9780062388353","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4a53de22-3b01-47ea-a1e4-3f927226f649.jpg?v=1737897496","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-next-to-die-9780062388353","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}