{"product_id":"dark-turns-isbn-9781629531939","title":"Dark Turns","description":"\u003cb\u003eSet in the ruthlessly competitive world of elite boarding schools, this debut psychological thriller reads like a cross between \u003ci\u003eBlack Swan\u003c\/i\u003e and Donna Tartt's \u003ci\u003eThe Secret History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA rising star in the world of ballet, Nia Washington fought her way up from the streets and was nearing the pinnacle of her profession when an injury and a broken heart derailed her career. Taking a temporary job at an elite boarding school was supposed to give her time to nurse both body and soul. It was supposed to be a safe place to launch a triumphant comeback. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eShortly after she arrives at the beautiful lakeside campus, she discovers the body of a murdered student, and her life takes a truly dark turn. It's not long before she is drawn into a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse with a ruthless killer. And Nia isn't the only target. She must use all of her street smarts to protect her dancers, save a wrongfully accused student, and rescue the man she loves.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA stunning and suspenseful tale of passion and betrayal, Holahan takes readers deep into the mind of a murderer and the woman who must put an end to the killing.“Journalist Holahan’s debut will appeal to fans of precocious teen conspiracies like Sara Shepard’s Pretty Little Liars series, as well as to fans of grown-up, plucky-heroine-must-fight-for-herself thrillers.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Holahan nails the preppy ambience, the cliques, the conspicuous consumption, and the coltish beauties such as golden girl Aubrey Byrne... [in] this \u003ci\u003eBlack Swan\u003c\/i\u003e pas de deux with Tartt’s \u003ci\u003eThe Secret History\u003c\/i\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003ePublisher’s Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Cate Holahan's debut novel, \u003ci\u003eDark Turns\u003c\/i\u003e, reads like a mash-up of \u003ci\u003eBlack Swan\u003c\/i\u003e and a particularly juicy episode of \u003ci\u003eGossip Girl\u003c\/i\u003e.” —Charles Dubow, \u003ci\u003eIndieBound\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eIndiscretion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eCate Holahan\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning journalist and a former television producer. Her short fiction won first place in the 19th Annual Calliope competition. She is also the author of a number of psychological suspense novels, including two \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \u003ci\u003eThe Widower's Wife\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOne Little Secret\u003c\/i\u003e. Cate lives in New Jersey with her husband and two children.","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305145094373,"sku":"NP9781629531939","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781629531939.jpg?v=1767724722","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/dark-turns-isbn-9781629531939","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}