{"product_id":"the-scorpions-head-isbn-9781782277484","title":"The Scorpion’s Head","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003cb\u003efuriously paced \u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003epsychological thriller about a woman accused of attempting to murder her   son, \u003c\/b\u003ep\u003c\/b\u003eerfect for fans of Paula Hawkins\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShortly   after a fractious weekend away with her family, Gaelle wakes up injured in a   psychiatric hospital in Berlin. Her seven-year-old son is in a coma in   another hospital--and the police suspect her of attempting to murder him.   With no memory of what happened but convinced of her innocence, Gaelle   escapes and begins a determined hunt for the truth.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Michael is a contract killer working for Scorpio, a ruthless organization   that spares no-one, where any agent who violates the rules signs their own   death warrant. When Michael decides to reject an assignment, he knows he must   run for his life.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e One makes a living by killing, the other would kill to survive. And soon   their paths will cross...\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn   exhilarating addition to the Walter Presents Library.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"An   expertly constructed crime novel with a beautiful international dimension.   Vandermeeren is one of our greatest talents in the genre\" \u003cb\u003e--De Standaard\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A fantastic thriller that you want to read in one sitting\" \u003cb\u003e--Het Nieuwsblad\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A real page turner. You thunder at   breakneck speed through a story that makes a lasting impression\" \u003cb\u003e--Krant Van West-Vlaanderen\u003c\/b\u003eHilde    Vandermeeren (b. 1970) wrote a wide range of books for children and  young   adults before becoming a thriller writer. Within a short space  of time she   has become a major voice within Flemish crime writing: her  debut crime novel   was shortlisted for the Gouden Strop prize and the  follow-up won the Hercule   Poirot prize. A trained psychologist, she  specialises in psychological   thrillers that are tightly and  cinematically structured.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLaura Watkinson studied medieval   and  modern languages at Oxford, and  taught English  around the world before  returning to the UK   to take a  Master’s in English and Applied  Linguistics, and a postgraduate    certificate in literary translation.  She is now a full-time translator  from   Dutch, Italian and German, and  has translated a number of titles  for Pushkin   Children’s Books  including \u003ci\u003eWinter in Wartime, Lampie, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLetter for the King\u003c\/i\u003e.Prologue\u003cbr\u003eShe was woken by a high-pitched, piercing sound. It was\u003cbr\u003elike a warning that penetrated her brain.\u003cbr\u003eRun.\u003cbr\u003eShe wanted to sit up, but her body was too heavy. The same\u003cbr\u003elethargy kept her eyes closed and stopped her from screaming. She\u003cbr\u003etried to swallow the sour taste in her mouth, but it was no good.\u003cbr\u003eShe had no idea where she was. She could still hear that pulsing\u003cbr\u003enote, like an alarm. Gradually, more sounds seeped in. Voices\u003cbr\u003ethat came from far away. A door closing.\u003cbr\u003eAnd that smell.\u003cbr\u003eShe tried to think what the smell reminded her of. Medicine.\u003cbr\u003eA child. That smell made her think of a child.\u003cbr\u003eSomething bad had happened to that child.\u003cbr\u003eAgain, she tried to sit, but a sharp pain shot up her neck to\u003cbr\u003ethe back of her head. The pain was new. She took it as a sign\u003cbr\u003ethat her body was slowly waking up. It was probably going to\u003cbr\u003ebe a few minutes before she could open her eyes and feel strong\u003cbr\u003eenough to escape.\u003cbr\u003eBecause that was what she had to do. The child needed her.\u003cbr\u003eThe heaviness that held her captive came in waves. She could\u003cbr\u003efeel herself getting sleepy again. The voices faded into the background,\u003cbr\u003eand even the repetitive high-pitched notes became duller,\u003cbr\u003euntil they were no more than the dripping of a tap.\u003cbr\u003eShe struggled not to drift off.\u003cbr\u003eOr she would be too late.\u003cbr\u003eShe repeated the thoughts that had passed through her mind.\u003cbr\u003eThere was a child.\u003cbr\u003eSomething bad had happened to that child.\u003cbr\u003eSuddenly a voice came out of the darkness, no more than a\u003cbr\u003ewhisper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd it was because of you.\u003c\/i\u003eAn exhilarating addition to the Walter Presents Library: a furiously paced psychological thriller.","brand":"Pushkin Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303812813029,"sku":"NP9781782277484","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781782277484.jpg?v=1767741364","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-scorpions-head-isbn-9781782277484","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}