{"product_id":"eyes-wide-open-a-novel-isbn-9780061656026","title":"Eyes Wide Open: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e“Gross is a top-notch thriller writer.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eChicago Sun-Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Andrew Gross knows how to make your skin crawl. \u003cem\u003eEyes Wide Open\u003c\/em\u003e should be read with the door shut and the lights on; a truly terrifying descent into evil.”\u003cbr\u003e—Nelson DeMille\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Andrew Gross solidifies his position as one of today’s very best suspense authors with \u003cem\u003eEyes Wide Open\u003c\/em\u003e. Joining his previous bestsellers \u003cem\u003eThe Blue Zone, The Dark Tide, Don’t Look Twice\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eReckless, Eyes Wide Open\u003c\/em\u003e is another brilliant example of the contemporary thriller done absolutely right. In this relentlessly exciting page-turner, a man must investigate a shattering personal tragedy that is somehow connected with a charismatic cult leader from the ‘60s. James Patterson, Harlan Coben, David Baldacci, John Grisham, Jonathan Kellerman, Jeffery Deaver, Lisa Gardner, Nelson DeMille, Tess Gerritsen—Andrew Gross stands tall in their elite company.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eJay Erlich's nephew has been found at the bottom of a cliff at Morrow Bay—a tragic suicide, it appears, until secrets from the past rear up again. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYears ago, Jay's older brother, Charlie, a wayward child of the sixties, fell under the sway of a charismatic but deeply disturbed cult leader in California—a mesmerizing human monster who set a nightmare of violence into motion. Charlie moved on and raised a family, but the demons that nearly destroyed him never completely disappeared.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeading west to help his grieving brother, Jay finds himself being pulled back into Charlie's dark history. In a story of two brothers—one successful, the other outcast and troubled—Jay must put his family and life on the line to uncover the truth behind his brother's son's death, a dark and dangerous quest that threatens to bring up the secrets of the past once again . . . and plunge him over the edge into the depths of evil. \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Gross offers dysfunction galore in this psychological thriller.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Oklahoman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An emotional, frightening study of evil with believable characters and a relentless pace. Readers who wear pacemakers will want to check their batteries before they open the book.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Gross’s suspenseful second stand-alone thriller (after The Blue Zone) raises chills and strains credulity in almost equal measure.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A chilling page-turner drawn from the author’s life.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An energetic story with brisk action and a personal tale about a family gone awry .. vivid story-telling makes each aspect of EYES WIDE OPEN creepily realistic, including the chilling ending. ” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiami Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Gross is a master of 3-dimensional characters... compelling with its intensity.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eabcnews.go.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Emotional weight... a harrowing story that works its own terrible magic on a reader... a high velocity page-turner... the personal drama  moves us before the thriller elements kick into high gear. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eConnecticut Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Frightening, riveting and compelling journey into the darkness of the human soul, all told within the context of a classic story of good versus evil. ... EYES WIDE OPEN is one wild ride, wonderfully paced from beginning to end. Impossible to put down at any point.  ... This is a book not to be missed. “ - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookreporter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A good read... an eye-opener... a dramatic story.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSt. Augustine Record\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A dark psychological thriller that moves at a fast pace... totally engrossing and one book you do not want to pass on.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBestsellersworld.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Each and every page of this thriller makes the goosebumps stand up as high as they will go... a superb novel full of fear, chills and mind-games that are truly unforgetable!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFeathered Quill Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Gross is a master of 3-D characters….Compelling with its intensity….Gross has written his best book to date.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLisa Ko, author of The Leavers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If there are tricks of the trade, Gross has learned them all. He writes with seeming ease, offering no fancy stylistic tics, no overwrought prose, no melodrama, just a menacing tale with effective twists, perfect pacing, intriguing characters, and heart-gripping suspense.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Gross’s suspenseful second stand-alone thriller…raises chills…” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888626462949,"sku":"NP9780061656026","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780061656026.jpg?v=1730229476","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/eyes-wide-open-a-novel-isbn-9780061656026","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}