{"product_id":"briars-9781668091883-new","title":"The Briars","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of\u003ci\u003e Middletide\u003c\/i\u003e returns with a lush and atmospheric novel of suspense following a young woman whose job as a game warden puts her in the path of a murderer in a small town eager to protect its own.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDesperate to escape a relationship gone bad, Annie Heston flees north to accept a job as a game warden in Lake Lumin, a picturesque town in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA cougar has been spotted in the area, and as Annie warns the community of the threat, she quickly discovers that not everyone in the tight-knit town is welcoming of outsiders, except for Daniel Barela, a reclusive carpenter who lives in the shadow of the mountain. They form an instant bond, though Annie soon comes to realize there is more to his past than meets the eye. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen the body of a young woman is found in the briars that border Daniel's property, the peace Annie has found in Lake Lumin shatters. As she assists the local sheriff with the investigation, Annie must rely on her wilderness training and intuition to find a murderer hiding in plain sight. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUrgent and emotionally complex, \u003ci\u003eThe Briars\u003c\/i\u003e is a captivating literary thriller that marries an exploration of human nature with a plot as thorny and twisted as the brambles for which it is named.","brand":"ATRIA","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":51574621077794,"sku":"9781668091883-new","price":21.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9781668091883.jpg?v=1777344731","url":"https:\/\/www.albakireads.com\/products\/briars-9781668091883-new","provider":"AlbakiReads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}