{"product_id":"the-lost-hours-isbn-9798892422192","title":"The Lost Hours","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhen an embattled detective investigates the suspicious death of a wealthy young socialite, she unearths long-buried family secrets in this tense thriller for fans of Lisa Gardner.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetective Andrea Stuart thought her weeklong escape to the quiet shores of Jamestown would be a time to rest, to reconnect, to forget. But a blocked call in the early hours of the morning pulls her back into a world she’s been trying to leave behind—and into a case no one wants her to solve.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHope Philbrick—young, beautiful, and heir to one of Rhode Island’s most powerful families—has fallen to her death from a seaside cliff after her lavish pre-wedding celebration. Everyone says it was an accident. Her fiancé is grieving. The family wants silence. And Andrea has been told, in no uncertain terms, to keep her head down and follow orders.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut something about the scene doesn't sit right. Not the missing witnesses. Not the body’s position. Not the lies—because Andrea can smell them. The deeper she digs, the more the glittering façade of privilege cracks, revealing a dark web of pressure, secrets, and betrayal that threatens to destroy more than just reputations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo uncover the truth, Andrea must risk her career—and confront a haunting past she’s never truly escaped.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGripping, atmospheric, and richly written, \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Hours\u003c\/i\u003e is a spellbinding mystery about power, trauma, and the cost of doing the right thing.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Hours\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Fans of Lisa Gardner, Megan Miranda, and Lisa Unger will want to give this debut title a shot!”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, audiobook review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Lost Hours \u003c\/i\u003eis a gritty, gut-punch of a tale with the kind of damaged, no-nonsense protagonist that I can’t get enough of. If you like low-brow people in a high-brow world, you’ll love this. It’s as if Dennis Lehane and F. Scott Fitzgerald co-wrote a book together.”\u003cbr\u003e—Peter Farrelly, Academy Award winner for Best Picture and for Best Original Screenplay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Lost Hours\u003c\/i\u003e by Lynn Tavernier delivers a perfect example of superior crime fiction: an uncompromising protagonist who refuses to be intimidated, a mystery that grows more complex with every revelation, and a chilling portrait of how far the wealthy will go to protect their interests. The pacing is relentless and the gorgeously described Rhode Island setting is thick with menace. This gripping debut thriller is intelligent, character-driven, rich with atmosphere, and doesn’t shy away from examining the darker aspects of human nature.”\u003cbr\u003e—Emilya Naymark, author of\u003ci\u003e Hide in Place\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBehind the Lie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] mesmerising novel . . . Tavernier has created in Andrea Stuart a truly well-rounded protagonist.”\u003cbr\u003e—Barry Forshaw, \u003ci\u003eCrime Time\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eLynn Tavernier\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in the mill town of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, where she attended Mt. St. Charles Academy then the Berkshire School and Sarah Lawrence College. She spent twenty-five years in restaurant management including ownership of the French bistro, Chez Pascal, on Providence’s East Side. Her debut novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Hours\u003c\/i\u003e, was a finalist for the CWA Debut Dagger award and winner of the Killer Nashville Claymore Award for Best Unpublished Mystery. Lynn lives in Saunderstown, Rhode Island, with her husband and their redoubtable mouser, Jack.","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233705898213,"sku":"NP9798892422192","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9798892422192.jpg?v=1767740325","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-lost-hours-isbn-9798892422192","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}