{"product_id":"learning-to-swim-isbn-9780307718396","title":"Learning to Swim","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA mysterious and suspenseful story that will move and disturb you to the very end.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen she sees what looks like a child tumbling from a ferry into frigid Lake Champlain, Troy Chance dives in without thinking. When she gets the child to shore she discovers that his name is Paul, he speaks only French—and no one is looking for him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer determination to protect Paul pulls Troy from her quiet life as a writer in a small Adirondack town into an unfamiliar world of wealth and privilege in Canada and then in Vermont. Her attachment to him—and the danger she faces when she tries to unravel the mystery of his abandonment—force her to evaluate everything she thought true about herself. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first book featuring the unforgettable Troy Chance, Sara J. Henry's riveting, award-winning debut will keep you engrossed right up to its shattering conclusion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Anthony Award for Best First Novel, the Agatha Award for Best First Novel, and the Mary Higgins Clark Award\u003c\/b\u003e“A single woman dives headlong from a ferry into Lake Champlain to rescue a child, and then must figure out what to do with him. Compulsively readable, this is all about what we do for love.”  \u003ci\u003e—Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“From the grabber beginning to the heartfelt conclusion, Sara J. Henry's \u003ci\u003eLearning to Swim\u003c\/i\u003e is an auspicious debut ... Fresh setting, well-realized characters, cleanly written, with a mysterious and suspenseful story.” \u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eDaniel Woodrell, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Maid's Version\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Emotional, intense, and engrossing... The talented Sara J. Henry introduces a thoroughly modern heroine with an independent spirit and a tender heart.” \u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eLisa Unger, author of \u003ci\u003eIn the Blood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A terrific debut. This moving and insightful psychological thriller features the inspiring Troy Chance\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003ean everywoman hero who women will admire and men will want to meet. I can’t wait for her next adventure.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eMichael Robotham, author of \u003ci\u003eWatching You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Readers will root for Troy Chance from the dramatic opening of \u003ci\u003eLearning to Swim\u003c\/i\u003e right through to its surprising close. Move over, Kinsey Millhone.” \u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eMeg Waite Clayton, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Four Ms. Bradwells\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“From its shocking opening to its stunning conclusion, \u003ci\u003eLearning to Swim\u003c\/i\u003e is a frightening ride. Sara J. Henry will quite literally take your breath away.”  \u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eJ.T. Ellison, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Key\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“A thriller of the most thrilling kind\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003ea smart and crafty story with whiffs of \u003ci\u003eRebecca \u003c\/i\u003ethat insists from the first sentence that you sit down and not stand up again until you've read the last word.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eQuinn Cummings, author of \u003ci\u003eNotes from the Underwire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Henry proves herself to be a smooth and compelling storyteller. And her lead is highly appealing: an athletic, fiercely independent young woman who, like crime-fiction author Gillian Flynn’s feisty females, is capable of making delightfully acerbic observations.” \u003ci\u003e—Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Sara J. Henry’s debut starts with a bang—or, more literally, a splash—and doesn’t let up until the final page.” \u003ci\u003e—BookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“A compelling plot, a pervading sense of foreboding, well-constructed characters.”  \u003ci\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Take a gulp of air before diving into Vermonter Sara J. Henry’s new mystery, because you’re likely to hold your breath for the whole first chapter.” \u003ci\u003e—Rutland Herald \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003c\/i\u003eA stunner. This disturbing, moving, compelling book will keep readers engaged until the very last page. It is smart, intense, and full of unexpected plot twists.”\u003ci\u003e—Tucson Citizen \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Part mystery thriller, part family tragedy, part tentative romance, it succeeds on all levels.”\u003ci\u003e—Knoxville News Sentinel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eSARA J. HENRY\u003c\/b\u003e's first novel, \u003ci\u003eLearning to Swim\u003c\/i\u003e, won the Anthony, Agatha, and Mary Higgins Clark Awards, was a Target Emerging Author pick, and was named one of Best Books of 2011 by the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e. Her second novel, \u003ci\u003eA Cold and Lonely Place\u003c\/i\u003e, is an Anthony award nominee for Best Novel and was a Reader's Digest Select Books choice. She has written for \u003ci\u003ePrevention\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAdirondack Life\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBicycling\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTriathlete\u003c\/i\u003e, and other magazines, was an editor at Rodale Books and \u003ci\u003eWomen's Sports \u0026amp; Fitness\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, and was a newspaper and magazine editor. A native of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Sara lives in Vermont. Visit www.SaraJHenry.com.","brand":"Crown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301828645093,"sku":"NP9780307718396","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780307718396.jpg?v=1767731243","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/learning-to-swim-isbn-9780307718396","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}