{"product_id":"like-it-never-happened-isbn-9781639106998","title":"Like it Never Happened","description":"\u003cb\u003eDecades ago, four friends concealed a deadly secret–but not all lies stay buried in this psychological suspense for fans of Ashley Winstead and Alison Gaylin.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThirty years ago, Tommy, Malcolm, Henry, and Kevin were best friends graduating high school, brothers almost, until the night they did something terrible. The decision to keep hidden what they did in that parking lot shattered their friendship and warped their lives. But when Kevin, struggling with a heroin addiction, drives his motorcycle into the side of a truck, the other three find themselves together again—at Kevin’s funeral.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen they meet Kevin’s wife Naomi at the wake, they can tell that she knows everything, and when they learn that she’s a reporter, they’re terrified. When she sends them to visit one of their victims from that night—at the nursing home where he’s been suffering for decades—they do as they’re told, even though they know it won’t stop there.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter watching her husband pay a steep price for keeping the friends’ secret, Naomi has crafted a plan to make Tommy, Malcolm, and Henry pay their fair share. When the three men decide to fight back, they’re forced to decide just how far they’ll go this time.\u003cb\u003ePraise for\u003ci\u003e Like It Never Happened\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A taut, compelling thriller with well-rounded, complex, and believable characters.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A compelling and deftly crafted novel . . . \u003ci\u003eLike It Never Happened\u003c\/i\u003e reveals author Jeff Hoffmann's extraordinary flair for originality, the vivid creation of characters, the construction of unexpected plots twists and turns, and the kind of narrative driven storytelling style that makes for a great read from start to finish.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A surprisingly heartfelt novel.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNewcity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A tense psychological thriller that clearly defines the characters, what happened and where they all stand today . . . starts out strong and keeps going.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eRed Carpet Crash\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“[Hoffmann's] portraits of Tommy, Henry, and Malcolm are brilliantly drawn, each becoming a fully realized character as the book progresses, and the plot and its conclusion are masterful.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMarilyn's Mystery Reads\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eLike It Never Happened\u003c\/i\u003e is a thoroughly gripping, deeply disturbing, yet incredibly insightful novel about innocence lost and the consequences of violence. Brilliant, fast-paced, and very powerful!”\u003cbr\u003e—Jonathan Maberry, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eCave 13 \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The Sleepers War\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“\u003ci\u003eLike It Never Happened\u003c\/i\u003e is an engrossing and insightful tale that delves deep into the endless ripples of trauma, lies, and ruined hearts left in the wake of even one moment of violence.”\u003cbr\u003e—Victoria Helen Stone, \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eJane Doe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Hoffman is a master at replicating the minutia of domestic life and how small betrayals can build and cause destruction over time . . . A wonderfully compelling read!”\u003cbr\u003e—Garnet Kilberg-Cohen, author of \u003ci\u003eCravings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Jeff Hoffmann’s novel \u003ci\u003eLike It Never Happened\u003c\/i\u003e teems with interesting characters who quickly pull you into their troubled lives. Steadily building tension keeps the pages turning, and I found myself rooting for these characters and hoping for a positive resolution to their heart-breaking situations. Hoffmann’s novel is well-written and absorbing and will keep you riveted to the end.”\u003cbr\u003e—Terri Parlato, author of \u003ci\u003eWhat Waits in the Woods\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A gripping tale of trauma, betrayal, and the price a group of friends must pay for one long-ago night of unspeakable violence. Engrossing and suspenseful in equal parts, this slow-burn mystery will hook you from the first page!”\u003cbr\u003e—Aggie Blum Thompson, author of \u003ci\u003eI Don’t Forgive You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eLike it Never Happened \u003c\/i\u003ewinds compelling suspense through and around ordinary people and their ordinary lives. Jeff Hoffman knows the inhabitants of middle-class, middle-aged, middle-America, and he knows the power and potential destruction of secrets and unchecked violence. Hoffman's \u003ci\u003eLike it Never Happened\u003c\/i\u003e combines these things to create a page-turning narrative of class, grief, trauma, family, and marriage. This story would make a great streaming mini-series. It makes a heartbreaking—yet hopeful—addictive read.\u003cbr\u003e —Patricia Ann McNair, author of \u003ci\u003eResponsible Adults\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeff Hoffmann's\u003c\/b\u003e debut novel was \u003ci\u003eOther People’s Children\u003c\/i\u003e, and his writing has been published in \u003ci\u003eThe Sun\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Booth\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHarpur Palate\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e. He was the winner of the \u003ci\u003eMadison Review\u003c\/i\u003e’s Chris O’Malley Prize in Fiction and a finalist for the \u003ci\u003eMissouri Review\u003c\/i\u003e’s Jeffrey E. Smith Editor’s Prize. He is a passionate proponent of the Oxford comma, a mediocre men’s league hockey player, and a fair-weather fan of the Chicago Blackhawks. He was born and raised in St. Louis and now lives in Elmhurst, Illinois, with his wife and two children.","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300480700645,"sku":"NP9781639106998","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781639106998.jpg?v=1767731474","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/like-it-never-happened-isbn-9781639106998","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}