{"product_id":"9780062257727","title":"Under the Influence: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eLabor Day\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAfter Her\u003c\/em\u003e returns with a poignant story about the true meaning—and the true price—of friendship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlcohol cost Helen her marriage and custody of David, her seven-year-old son. Though she once had aspirations to be an art photographer, she makes ends meet taking pictures of grade-school children and working society parties for a catering company. Recovering from her addiction, she spends her evenings checking out profiles on an online dating site; weekends, she has awkward visits with her son, but he seems to be drifting away from her, fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen she meets Ava and Swift Havilland, the vulnerable Helen is instantly enchanted. Wealthy, connected philanthropists, they have their own charity devoted to the care and welfare of dogs. Their home is filled with glamorous friends, edgy art, and fabulous parties.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Helen increasingly falls under the Havillands’ influence—running errands, doing random chores, cataloguing Ava’s art collection—Ava and Swift hire a good lawyer to help her regain custody of her son. But the debt Helen owes them is about to come due.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid witnesses an accident involving Swift, his grown son, Cooper, and the daughter of the Havillands’ Guatemalan housekeeper. With David’s future in the balance, Helen must choose between the truth and the friends who have given her everything.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47148167069936,"sku":"9780062257727","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780062257727_p0.jpg?v=1763629619","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780062257727","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}