{"product_id":"the-second-sister-a-novel-isbn-9780062297648","title":"The Second Sister: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn obsessive quest to solve the mystery of her older sister’s disappearance puts a young woman in mortal jeopardy in this taut, sophisticated novel of psychological suspense from the author of the “truly riveting”\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e) \u003cem\u003eThe Book of You\u003c\/em\u003e. An intoxicating cocktail of loyalty and secrets, lies and betrayal, reminiscent of Rosamund Lupton’s \u003cem\u003eSister\u003c\/em\u003e and Kimberly McCreight’s \u003cem\u003eReconstructing Amelia\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA decade ago, Ella Brooke’s older sister, Miranda, vanished without a trace. With every passing year, Ella has come to resemble more closely the sister she lost—the same dark hair, the same piercing blue eyes—and now she’s the same age Miranda was when she disappeared.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElla has never let go of her sister. She can still feel Miranda’s presence, still hear her voice. She still talks to her. What holds Ella together is her love for her sister’s ten-year-old son and her work as a self-defense expert helping victims.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElla is certain that Miranda was taken, and that one man is key to her disappearance: Jason Thorne. The tabloids report that a new link has been found connecting Miranda to this sadistic serial killer locked away in a psychiatric hospital. Ignoring warnings from the police and the disapproval of her parents, she seeks Thorne out. Ella will do whatever it takes to uncover the truth—no matter how dangerous…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Your stomach will be in knots.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSan Antonio Express-News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A tense, absorbing thriller that explores the complex bonds of sisterhood as seen through the eyes of a strong, capable woman who will stop at nothing in her very personal quest for answers.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Kendal displays insights and empathy that add depth to the mounting psychological suspense.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An engrossing literary thriller….As grimly seductive as any of its inspirational sources.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Book of You\u003c\/em\u003e starts with breathtaking brilliance and then just gets better with every page.... [It] is already my book of the year.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eElizabeth Haynes, New York Times bestselling author of Into the Darkest Corner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Chilling, raw, and utterly addictive, \u003cem\u003eThe Book of You\u003c\/em\u003e is the kind of psychological thriller that you will want to read in one gulp, only to find yourself terrified once the lights are off.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlafair Burke, New York Times bestselling author of If You Were Here\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Obsession masquerades as love in British author Kendal’s intimate, chilling first novel….With flawless timing…Kendal spins a tale that’s troubling, raw, and gripping.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Kendal’s debut novel is a palpitating tale of obsession and dangerously unrequited love. Fans of Gone Girl and The Silent Wife will enjoy the delectable tension right up until the heart-stopping conclusion.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Truly riveting.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for The Book of You: “Minutes after you dip into Kendal’s novel you’ll know what it’s like to be a woman who’s being stalked—and by the end, your heart will thump and your shirt will get clammy with nervous sweat.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly, Editor’s Pick\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888736399589,"sku":"NP9780062297648","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062297648.jpg?v=1730229728","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-second-sister-a-novel-isbn-9780062297648","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}