{"product_id":"thicker-than-water-9798885794459","title":"Thicker Than Water","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this \"twisty, propulsive thriller\" (Robyn Harding, internationally bestselling author) from Megan Collins, two sisters-in-law are \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eat painful odds when the man who connects them--the brother of one, the husband of the other--is accused of a brutal crime.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJulia and Sienna Larkin are sisters-in-law, connected by Julia's husband and Sienna's brother, Jason. More than that, the two are devoted best friends and business partners, believing that theirs is a uniquely unbreakable bond. To Sienna, her protective brother can do no wrong, and although Julia knows he's not perfect, they've built a comfortable life and family together. Recently, Jason has been putting in long hours to secure a promotion at work, so when his boss is found brutally murdered--his lips sewn shut--the Larkins are shocked and unsettled, especially as local gossip swirls. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA few days later, Julia and Sienna's lives are upended when Jason gets into a car accident and is placed in a medically induced coma. Worse, the police arrive with news that he's the prime suspect in the murder investigation. With Jason unable to respond--and with Julia and Sienna working to clear his name--the two women find their friendship threatened for the first time: Sienna staunchly maintains her brother's innocence, but as their investigation uncovers a complicated web of secrets, Julia is less sure she's willing to defend her husband. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith her signature \"moody and atmospheric\" (\u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e) writing, Megan Collins has crafted a rich, gripping story that explores just how fragile our closest bonds can be.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMegan Collins is the author of \u003ci\u003eThicker Than Water\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Family Plot\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBehind the Red Door\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Winter Sister\u003c\/i\u003e. She taught creative writing for many years at both the high school and college level and is the managing editor of \u003ci\u003e3Elements Literary Review\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Connecticut, where she obsesses over dogs, miniatures, and cake.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Thorndike Press a Part of Gale a Cengage Comp","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50522802061586,"sku":"9798885794459","price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3f71dc8c-a09c-4e1d-b343-bed84d78ab04.jpg?v=1731124292","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/thicker-than-water-9798885794459","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}