{"product_id":"2940170482344","title":"Your Life is Mine: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA psychological thriller amp;mdash; perfect for anyone fascinated by compelling true-crime stories such as \u003ci\u003eWild\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWild Country\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Road to Jonestown\u003c\/i\u003e amp;mdash; about a young woman who thought she¿d escaped the legacy of her mass-murderer father, until her estranged mother is killed by his so-called followers amp;mdash; and it¿s clear this death is only the beginning.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlanche Potter never wanted to repeat the past amp;mdash; but she knows she can¿t escape it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1996, when she was a small child, her father, Chuck Varner, went on a shooting spree before turning the gun on himself. To Blanche and her mother, Crissy, Chuck was not the crazed killer the media portrayed: He was a devoted leader, a man whose beliefs could¿ve affected real change in the world. For years, in fact, they worked together to honor his memory. But after Crissy reveals the truth about the notorious mass murderer amp;mdash; and after she decides to carry on Chuck¿s violent gospel herself amp;mdash; Blanche finally snaps out of the cult and flees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow an adult, Blanche has completely distanced herself from the bloody legacy of her parents. But when she learns her mother has been murdered, she soon discovers there¿s more to her death than police are willing to reveal. The detective handling the case knew her mother before she died, and so did a journalist who has been nosing around the case. Blanche begins to suspect these men amp;mdash; and others who may be following her every move amp;mdash; are new disciples in the cult her father started.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePulse-pounding and filled with shocking twists and turns, \u003ci\u003eYour Life Is Mine\u003c\/i\u003e explores the dangers of untrustworthy leaders, family secrets, and how the past can return to haunt you in the present.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47156610924784,"sku":"2940170482344","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170482344_p0.jpg?v=1763710526","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170482344","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}