{"product_id":"the-vicious-circle-a-novel-isbn-9780063224056","title":"The Vicious Circle: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor fans of Lucy Foley and Liane Moriarty, a twisty, escapist suspense about a mysterious retreat center harboring violent secrets.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Masterfully plotted and superbly twisty, \u003cem\u003eThe Vicious Circle\u003c\/em\u003e is a read-in-one-sitting thriller.... This novel will send you spiraling into a deadly vortex of greed, lust and lies.” —Rose Carlyle, author of #1 international bestseller \u003cem\u003eThe Girl in the Mirror\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA perfect paradise? Or a perfect nightmare?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn a river deep in the Mexican jungle stands the colossal villa Xanadu, a wellness center that’s home to an ardent spiritual group devoted to self-help guru Paul Bentzen and his enigmatic wife Kali. But when Paul mysteriously dies, his entire estate—including Xanadu—is left not to Kali, but to his estranged niece Sveta.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShocked and confused, Sveta travels from New York City to Mexico to pay her respects. At first, Xanadu seems like a secluded paradise with its tumbling gardens, beautiful people, and transcendent vibe. But soon the mystical façade wears thin, revealing a group of brainwashed members drunk on promises of an impossible utopia, guided by a disturbing belief system and a charismatic, dangerously capable leader.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the sinister forces surrounding Sveta become apparent, she realizes, too late, she can’t escape. Frantic and terrified, she discovers her only chance of survival is to put her confidence in the very person she trusts the least. \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Gripping…the cult-y new travel thriller you need to read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCosmopolitan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Deliciously dark, sultry, and twisty. In \u003cem\u003eThe Vicious Circle\u003c\/em\u003e, nothing is what it seems.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eElle Cosimano, USA Today bestselling author of Finlay Donovan Is Killing It\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I loved this twisty suspense SO much!! Utterly intoxicating, deliciously propulsive, and wholly original, I devoured \u003cem\u003eThe Vicious Circle\u003c\/em\u003e in just a few feverish sessions. St. John’s prose positively shimmers off the page and the lush, tropical setting will both seduce you and leave you highly unsettled as lies, manipulation, and betrayal all bubble to the surface in a searing, razor-sharp commentary about the dark side of paradise and wellness culture.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMay Cobb, author of My Summer Darlings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[A] fun romantic adventure-thriller… St. John effectively ratchets up the suspense and the surprises. Lushly exotic locales and touches of humor add to tasty escapism that should please fans of \u003cem\u003eNine Perfect Strangers.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Think \u003cem\u003eNine Perfect Strangers\u003c\/em\u003e…or \u003cem\u003eThe White Lotus\u003c\/em\u003e on HBO. St. John explores that juicy terrain with a thriller about a young woman who mysteriously inherits a wellness center in a Mexican jungle.... A fun, escapist romp.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAtlanta Journal-Constitution\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“St. John is a pro at crafting escapist thrillers. Her often gorgeous protagonists find themselves in remote settings, surrounded by people they’re not sure they can trust. It all makes for loads of nail-biting suspense, and St. John’s latest, \u003cem\u003eThe Vicious Circle\u003c\/em\u003e, conjures that same life-or-death urgency amid opulence.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A]ny of St. John’s novels are deeply suspenseful, and deliciously dark and deceitful. \u003cem\u003eThe Vicious Circle\u003c\/em\u003e is another quick and satisfying read with a twisted plot.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Vicious Circle\u003c\/em\u003e is a chilling immersion into a disturbing cult disguised as a wellness center tucked away in a secluded jungle.... A haunting, gripping novel.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKaira Rouda, USA Today bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Masterfully plotted and superbly twisty, \u003cem\u003eThe Vicious Circle\u003c\/em\u003e is a read-in-one-sitting thriller. Katherine St. John enthralls the reader with this high-stakes battle between a charismatic cult leader and a young woman whose quest for the truth might prove to be her undoing. This novel will send you spiraling into a deadly vortex of greed, lust and lies.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRose Carlyle, #1 international bestselling author of The Girl in the Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“St. John sweeps us away to another exotic locale in \u003cem\u003eThe Vicious Circle\u003c\/em\u003e, this time to a remote part of the Mexican jungle. Sveta inherits her uncle’s entire estate including Xanadu, a cult-like wellness center run by a charismatic but dangerous leader. As the jungle closes in, the story takes several sinister turns, and St. John is a clever master of surprise. Luscious and addictive, \u003cem\u003eThe Vicious Circle\u003c\/em\u003e is a fast-paced and incredibly seductive read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKimberly Belle, international bestselling author of My Darling Husband\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In Katherine St. John's \u003cem\u003eThe Vicious Circle\u003c\/em\u003e, a former model inherits a magnificent wellness commune, but the thin facade of paradise is soon punctured to reveal a community built on the darkest and most twisted impulses of human nature--a sinister cult with brainwashed members and a dangerous leader. St. John's latest is a terrifying and gripping read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMary Dixie Carter, author of The Photographer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Vicious Circle\u003c\/em\u003e mixes greed, danger, and warped family dynamics in a claustrophobic and unnerving thriller that will keep you guessing and on edge until the very end.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDarby Kane, #1 international bestselling author of The Replacement Wife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[A] delicious read . . . brilliant.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarie Claire, on The Lion’s Den\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Engrossing.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly, on The Lion’s Den\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"St. John's sizzling debut sparkles with yacht and fashion porn, and smart, decent Belle is easy to root for as the panic reaches its peak. Blingy, swingy fun plus a well-crafted, socially conscious suspense plot: Anchors aweigh!\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews on The Lion’s Den\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"St. John has delivered the goods . . . Shocking revelations, intrigue, murder, and a hurricane are all in the mix. It’s hell \u003cem\u003eand \u003c\/em\u003ehigh water. And a high old time.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal on The Siren\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[A] superb tale of revenge and unbridled ego . . . The scene is set for action, intrigue, murder, and heart-stopping adventure. St. John keeps readers deliciously off-balance with each new revelation about the characters and their motives, as revealed through the alternating viewpoints of Stella, Felicity, and Taylor. This is pure, riveting entertainment.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review) on The Siren\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If there’s one word to describe \u003cem\u003eThe Siren\u003c\/em\u003e, it’s this: salacious . . . A reading experience that’s as layered and decadent as a slice of tiramisu . . . The sense of foreboding grows alongside the threat of a hurricane hitting the film’s shooting location in the Caribbean. If you put \u003cem\u003eThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGone Girl\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBig Little Lies\u003c\/em\u003e into a blender, you might get \u003cem\u003eThe Siren\u003c\/em\u003e—pulpy and scandalous enough to compete with a glossy-paged gossip rag, but with brisk, lucid writing.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmily Henry, New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Siren\u003c\/em\u003e may start as a gossipy peek behind the scenes of a high-stakes movie shoot, but it quickly spins into an unflinching portrait of the politics of truth and deception in Hollywood.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeather Cocks and Jessica Morgan, bestselling authors of The Royal We\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Sex! Intrigue! Jealousy! Betrayal! Secrets! Batten down the book clubs, Katherine St. John is on deck! This dazzling novel is chock full of delicious characters, who flaunt their sins and peccadilloes, like the latest Birkin bag. Come aboard for a fabulous read, pure escape, beautifully written. Loved it!\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdriana Trigiani, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Left Undone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Katherine St. John's thrilling debut, \u003cem\u003eThe Lion’s Den\u003c\/em\u003e, gripped me from the first page. A breathtaking romp through the glamorous and decadent world of billionaires on the Riviera, this riveting tale of friendship and betrayal is sure to be the breakout hit of the summer. It is irresistibly wicked . . . I couldn’t put it down!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKathryn Stockett, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Help\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"St. John wraps a fun yarn around a sinister mystery.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times, on The Lion’s Den\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Welcome to the bougiest of bougie settings . . . [a] juicy thriller.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCosmopolitan, on The Lion’s Den\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889799327973,"sku":"NP9780063224056","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063224056.jpg?v=1730231928","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-vicious-circle-a-novel-isbn-9780063224056","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}