{"product_id":"9780061735042","title":"The Face Thief","description":"\u003cp\u003eEli Gottlieb, acclaimed author of \u003cb\u003eNow You See Me\u003c\/b\u003e, returns with \"a taut psychological thriller\" (\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e) \"that pushes you down the stairs and never lets you get your feet back under you.\" (\u003cb\u003eDaily News\u003c\/b\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMargot is a charismatic, promising journalist who morphs into a grifter preying on men's weaknesses. An expert in the ancient Chinese art of face reading, Margot can assess vulnerabilities in others as she seamlessly rearranges her own look and persona to fit any situation. \u003cb\u003eThe Face Thief\u003c\/b\u003e moves fluidly forward and back in time, drawing vivid portraits of Margot's rocky childhood and her adult victims: a newly married man, an esteemed teacher, and a well-meaning New York City cop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIngeniously constructed and exquisitely written, \u003cb\u003eThe Face Thief\u003c\/b\u003e swirls a hypnotic dance of predator and prey. Rich in suspense, psychological depth, and nuance, this novel confirms Gottlieb's standing as \"a master\" (\u003cb\u003eDenver Post\u003c\/b\u003e) and, in the words of essayist Phillip Lopate, \"an enthralling stylist who[se] . . . characters are shockingly, electrically alive.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47021781745904,"sku":"9780061735042","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780061735042_p0.jpg?v=1763622113","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780061735042","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}