{"product_id":"the-girl-who-was-taken","title":"The Girl Who Was Taken","description":"\u003cp\u003eCharlie Donlea  one of the most original new voices in suspense  returns with a haunting novel  laden with twists and high tension  about two abducted girlsone who returns  one who doesntand the forensics expert searching for answers.  Nicole Cutty and Megan McDonald are both high school seniors in the small town of Emerson Bay  North Carolina. When they disappear from a beach party one warm summer night  police launch a massive search. No clues are found  and hope is almost lost until Megan miraculously surfaces after escaping from a bunker deep in the woods.  A year later  the bestselling account of her ordeal has turned Megan from local hero to national celebrity. Its a triumphant  inspiring story  except for one inconvenient detail: Nicole is still missing. Nicoles older sister Livia  a fellow in forensic pathology  expects that one day soon Nicoles body will be found  and it will be up to someone like Livia to analyze the evidence and finally determine her sisters fate. Instead  the first clue to Nicoles disappearance comes from another body that shows up in Livias morguethat of a young man connected to Nicoles past. Livia reaches out to Megan for help  hoping to learn more about the night the two were taken. Other girls have gone missing too  and Livia is increasingly certain the cases are connected.  But Megan knows more than she revealed in her blockbuster book. Flashes of memory are coming together  pointing to something darker and more monstrous than her chilling memoir describes. And the deeper she and Livia dig  the more they realize that sometimes true terror lies in finding exactly what youve been looking for.  PRAISE FOR CHARLIE DONLEA AND SUMMIT LAKE  A gem of a mystery  fastpaced and suspenseful. Catherine Coulter  #1 New York Times bestselling author  Fans of contemporary suspense will enjoy this brisk read. Booklist  An exciting debut  with all the right touches  captivating from the first page to the last. Theres a bright future ahead for this newcomer to the thriller genredefinitely a talent to watch. Steve Berry  New York Times bestselling author  Donlea keeps readers guessing throughout. The whodunit plot is clever and compelling . . . for fans of nonstop mysteries with a twist. Library Journal  A swift  outstanding debut. Summit Lake engrossed me then knocked me cold. Charlie Donlea is a superb storyteller sure to damage the bestseller lists. Robert Dugoni  New York Times bestselling author  With a soaring pace and teasing plot twists  Charlie Donleas debut mystery is like a cool drink of water with a twist of lemon. Its refreshing to find a book that has such a well-developed plot and excellent writing to back it up. BookPage\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44985800884277,"sku":"ByrdShop_1496701003","price":52.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781496701008.jpg?v=1770871850","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-girl-who-was-taken","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}