{"product_id":"leaving-time-a-novel-9780525492825","title":"Leaving Time: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eThroughout her blockbuster career  no. 1 internationally bestselling author Jodi Picoult has seamlessly blended nuanced characters  riveting plots  and rich prose  brilliantly creating stories that not only provoke the mind but touch the flawed souls in all of us (The Boston Globe). Now  in her highly anticipated new book  she has delivered her most affecting novel yetand one unlike anything shes written before.  For more than a decade  Jenna Metcalf has never stopped thinking about her mother  Alice  who mysteriously disappeared in the wake of a tragic accident. Refusing to believe that she would be abandoned as a young child  Jenna searches for her mother regularly online and pores over the pages of Alices old journals. A scientist who studied grief among elephants  Alice wrote mostly of her research among the animals she loved  yet Jenna hopes the entries will provide a clue to her mothers whereabouts.  Desperate to find the truth  Jenna enlists two unlikely allies in her quest. The first is Serenity Jones  a psychic who rose to fame finding missing personsonly to later doubt her gifts. The second is Virgil Stanhope  a jaded private detective who originally investigated Alices case along with the strange  possibly linked death of one of her colleagues. As the three work together to uncover what happened to Alice  they realize that in asking hard questions  theyll have to face even harder answers.  As Jennas memories dovetail with the events in her mothers journals  the story races to a mesmerizing finish. A deeply moving  gripping  and intelligent page-turner  Leaving Time is Jodi Picoult at the height of her powers.  Praise for Leaving Time  Piercing and uplifting . . . a smart  accessible yarn with a suspenseful puzzle at its core.The Boston Globe  Poignant . . . an entertaining tale about parental love  friendship  loss.The Washington Post  A riveting drama.Us Weekly  A moving tale.People  A fast-paced  surprise-ending mystery.USA Today  In Jenna  Jodi Picoult has created an unforgettable character who will easily endear herself to each and every reader. . . . Leaving Time may be her finest work yet.Bookreporter  A captivating and emotional story.BookPage  With plenty of twists and a surprising ending  Leaving Time explores the grieving process and what happens when we cannot move on.Womans Day  A moving and emotional story.Pittsburgh Post-Gazette  A truly engaging read . . . Full of the deep characters and multilayered story lines that have earned Picoult a spot in many readers hearts.Library Journal  Delivers a powerhouse ending.Booklist  Memorable and poignant.Publishers Weekly\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67929653903413,"sku":"ByrdShop_0525492828","price":88.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780525492825.jpg?v=1794198310","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/leaving-time-a-novel-9780525492825","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}