{"product_id":"the-gossip-isbn-9781420150773","title":"The Gossip","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom New York Times bestselling author Nancy Bush, a gripping page-turner that explores the dark side of popularity, when \"harmless\" high school gossip turns deadly...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvery word you whisper\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn high school, rumors can make or destroy a reputation. A thoughtless nickname can turn each day into a living hell. Gossip is irresistible--and contagious. But sometimes, gossip can kill...\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvery secret you share\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMackenzie Laughlin, formerly with Oregon's River Glen police department, has reluctantly agreed to investigate a local woman's disappearance. The case reconnects her with Jesse James Taft, a P.I. gifted at getting under Mac's skin. But when the body is found tangled in river weeds, Mac and Taft realize that the case has changed, from one missing woman to a hunt for a terrifying and relentless killer...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCould be your last\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn his old school yearbooks, they were the pretty, popular ones, confident and callous. Back then, they held the power. But now, it's all his. He's been waiting to teach them the lessons they should have learned long ago: that gossip and popularity have a price, and it's time to pay...\u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Nancy Bush:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Take a \u003ci\u003ekiller\u003c\/i\u003e ride with this sordid tale of dark romance and twisted passions.”\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Bustle.com \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eDangerous Behavior\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“A thrill ride…danger-filled novel of suspense spiced with romance…the suspense threads are masterfully woven in this gritty, chilling tale.” – \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookpage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on NOWHERE SAFE\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eBad Things \u003c\/i\u003espreads an important message about the #MeToo movement with a suspenseful twist that makes this an absolute must-read.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—SheReads\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Suspense is at the forefront, with great focus given to outlining all of the complex dynamics between friends, lovers, and family…Dramatic and tense, the book delivers as a thriller with dark hometown secrets filled with drugs, sex, and lies.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eBad Things\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Bush’s pulse-pounding thriller takes readers on a journey two decades in the making…Plenty of suspense and a dollop of romance gives this broad appeal.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eNowhere to Run\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Fast-paced and thrilling! This book pulls you right along in a heart-pounding ride.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSuspense Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eNowhere to Run\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“A festering secret, a tragic suicide, and a vibrant assortment of characters – good, flawed, and totally rotten – keep the pot boiling in this guilt-ridden tale enhanced by a realistic Puget Sound setting.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eBad Things\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Will keep you guessing and trusting no one.  It is a fun read, especially for fans of scream queen horror movies of the late nineties and early 2000s.  The unbreakable bond of sisterhood, unrequited love, past and present high school drama, and small-town gossip fuel this cold case thriller toward a satisfying conclusion.” – \u003cb\u003eFresh Fiction\u003c\/b\u003e on T\u003ci\u003ehe Babysitter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eNancy Bush\u003c\/b\u003e is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over 30 novels, including \u003ci\u003eThe Killing Game, Nowhere to Run, I'll Find You\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHush\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the co-author of the Colony series, written with her sister, bestselling author Lisa Jackson, as well as the collaborative novels \u003ci\u003eSinister\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOminous\u003c\/i\u003e, written with Lisa Jackson and Rosalind Noonan. A former writer for ABC's daytime drama \u003ci\u003eAll My Children\u003c\/i\u003e, Nancy now lives with her family and pug dog, The Binkster, in the Pacific Northwest. Please visit her online at nancybush.net.","brand":"Zebra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304723534053,"sku":"NP9781420150773","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781420150773.jpg?v=1767739605","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-gossip-isbn-9781420150773","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}