{"product_id":"only-the-guilty-survive-isbn-9781639109517","title":"Only the Guilty Survive","description":"\u003cb\u003eA podcaster digs into strange connections between a cult’s mass suicide and the murder of a local beauty queen in this twisty psychological thriller about true crime culture, perfect for fans of Riley Sager and Lisa Jewell.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe mass suicide of a cult known as the Flock sent shockwaves through the small rural town of Iola, Michigan. Led by the charismatic Dominic Bragg, the Flock camped at an abandoned bird sanctuary before their sudden and shocking demise. The deaths came just weeks after one of their members, Laurel Tai, a local pageant queen, was abducted. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe town turned its blame and fear onto the sole survivor, Claire Kettler–Laurel’s best friend. Burdened by grief and unanswered questions about her friend’s murder and her fellow cult members’ deaths, Claire can’t help but wonder what really happened, especially when the cult leader is nowhere to be found. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen podcaster Arlo Stone begins poking around ten years later, determined to uncover the truth about the cult and Laurel’s murder, Claire is propelled back into action. In a desperate attempt to puzzle out the past and keep her secrets from being spilled for the entertainment of thousands of listeners, Claire must dig into a tangle of unanswered questions before time runs out and history repeats itself. \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eOnly the Guilty Survive\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Robards’ eerie, atmospheric thriller is sure to hook true-crime devotees and fans of Kate Weinberg’s \u003ci\u003eThe Truants\u003c\/i\u003e, Ivar Leon Merger’s \u003ci\u003eWhat Mother Won’t Tell Me\u003c\/i\u003e, and Janelle Brown’s \u003ci\u003ePretty Things\u003c\/i\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An engrossing, memorable and eerie story whose conclusion was a total surprise.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eFresh Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] highly provocative thriller . . . I can’t wait to learn what nightmare Robards is writing for us next.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eGumshoe Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A twisty and emotional exploration of the complicated relationship between a cult leader and his victims that left me breathless.”\u003cbr\u003e—Karen Dionne, author of the #1 international bestseller of \u003ci\u003eThe Wicked Sister\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Full body chills . . . I did not see that end coming. Now I want to climb into Claire’s head and see what else she’s hiding . . . Fascinating and morbidly beautiful.”\u003cbr\u003e—Rena Olsen, author of \u003ci\u003eWith You Always\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eKate Robards\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-nominated author of \u003ci\u003eThe Three Deaths of Willa Stannard\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Only the Guilty Survive. \u003c\/i\u003eShe holds a degree in journalism and works in communications at a nonprofit organization. She lives outside Chicago with her husband and children.","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303386468581,"sku":"NP9781639109517","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781639109517.jpg?v=1767734221","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/only-the-guilty-survive-isbn-9781639109517","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}