{"product_id":"the-day-i-died-a-novel-isbn-9780062560292","title":"The Day I Died: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eLittle Pretty Things\u003c\/em\u003e comes this gripping, unforgettable tale of a mother's desperate search for a lost boy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnna Winger can know people better than they know themselves with only a glance—at their handwriting. Hired out by companies wanting to land trustworthy employees and by the lovelorn hoping to find happiness, Anna likes to keep the real-life mess of other people at arm’s length and on paper. But when she is called to use her expertise on a note left behind at a murder scene in the small town she and her son have recently moved to, the crime gets under Anna’s skin and rips open her narrow life for all to see. To save her son—and herself—once and for all, Anna will face her every fear, her every mistake, and the past she thought she'd rewritten.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eFrom the award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eLittle Pretty Things\u003c\/em\u003e comes this gripping, unforgettable tale of a mother’s desperate search for a lost boy . . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnna Winger knows people better than they know themselves with only a glance—at their handwriting. Hired by companies seeking trustworthy employees and by the lovelorn hoping to find happiness, Anna likes to keep the real mess of other people’s lives at arm’s length and on paper. But when she is called to use her expertise on a ransom note left behind at a murder scene in the small town she and her son have recently moved to, the crime inevitably gets under Anna’s skin. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe local sheriff wants no part of Anna’s brand of hocus pocus, but he’ll do whatever it takes to bring his community back under control. Anna is able to discern from the note that no one in the little boy’s family has been safe for a long time. Bringing him home could be the right thing to do, or it could be the worst possible outcome. To solve the mystery, save her son—and herself, once and for all—Anna will face her every fear, her every mistake, and the past she thought she’d rewritten.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“An exceptional debut...An irresistible combination of menace, betrayal, and self-discovery.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An unusual protagonist, a timely crime, and outstanding writing make Lori Rader-Day’s \u003cem\u003eThe Black Hour\u003c\/em\u003e a stand-out debut.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSara Paretsky, New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A searing, psychological suspense novel about small-town dreams shattered by a deadly secret.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTerry Shames, Macavity Award-winning author of A Killing at Cotton Hill\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for The Black Hour: “Addictive.... A perfect thriller for the summer.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Little Pretty Things: “Rader-Day again proves herself a deft manipulator of dark atmosphere, witty dialogue, and complex, charismatic characters. Highly recommend for psychological thriller groupies, especially those who walk on the literary side of the genre and favor books like Tana French’s Faithful Place and Cornelia Read’s Madeline Dare series.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Beautiful prose and tack-sharp observations round out this slow-burning but thought-provoking meditation on the ravages of domestic violence.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly on THE DAY I DIED\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[T]he story is compelling, the characters interesting, and the theme of a mother’s love universal.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMystery Scene\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Secrets lie behind every loop, slant, and swirl of \u003ci\u003eThe Day I Died\u003c\/i\u003e, Lori Rader-Day’s compelling story of a handwriting analyst searching for a lost boy. Richly written, complex, and imaginative…this is a perfect read for fans of Mary Higgins Clark.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSusanna Calkins, Macavity Award-winning author of the Lucy Campion mysteries\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Lori Rader-Day is so ferociously talented that it kind of makes me mad. Not fair! \u003cem\u003eThe Day I Died\u003c\/em\u003e is a terrific novel—gripping and twisty and beautifully layered. It kept me locked up and locked in from the very first word to the very last.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLou Berney, Edgar Award-winning author of The Long and Faraway Gone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Mary Higgins Clark Award winner Rader-Day’s (Little Pretty Things) third novel will thrill readers who can’t get enough of the psychological suspense genre.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888433885413,"sku":"NP9780062560292","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062560292.jpg?v=1730229081","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-day-i-died-a-novel-isbn-9780062560292","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}