{"product_id":"the-truth-9781492623205","title":"The Truth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNothing but the truth will get him killed...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Chris wakes up in a dark basement tied to a chair, he knows that he's trapped--and why. Eight nights ago a burglar broke into Chris' home. Eight nights ago Chris did what he had to do to protect his family. And eight nights ago a 13-year-old runaway bled to death on his kitchen floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow Derek wants the truth about what happened that night. He wants proof his little brother didn't deserve to die. For every lie Chris tells, he will lose a finger. But telling the truth is far more dangerous...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA riveting, edge-of-your-seat thriller from Edgar Award-nominated author Jeffry W. Johnston that explores the gray area between what is right and what we'll do to protect the people we love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohnston, Jeffry W.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Jeffry W. Johnston has published about thirty-five short stories and more than two hundred articles. His first young adult novel, Fragments, was an Edgar Award nominee for Best Young Adult Mystery and a Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers selection by YALSA. He lives in the Philadelphia area with his wife and their teenage son. Visit him at jeffrywjohnston.com.","brand":"Sourcebooks Fire","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50556783526162,"sku":"9781492623205","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_350ecc02-7b3f-459a-8d46-d1e49b8b9e79.jpg?v=1731764541","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-truth-9781492623205","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}