{"product_id":"9780062339539","title":"Finding Jake","description":"\u003cp\u003e“I devoured \u003cem\u003eFinding Jake\u003c\/em\u003e. The tension is almost unbearable in this thriller-cum-character study as layer after layer of a father’s soul are revealed as reflected in the character of his missing son. Utterly engrossing.”—Alice LaPlante, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eCircle of Wives\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTurn of Mind\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimon Connolly’s successful wife has gone to her law office each day, while he has stayed home to raise their children—Jake and Laney. He has tried to do the best for the kids. For sunny, outgoing Laney, it’s been easy. But Jake is different. He has always been on the quiet side, preferring the company of his small group of friends to popularity and organized sports. Now that his children are in high school, Simon should be able to relax, to worry less. He’s never given that chance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn a warm November day, he receives a text: There has been a shooting at the high school.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRacing to the rendezvous point, Simon is forced to wait with scores of other anxious parents as one by one, they are reunited with their children. Their numbers dwindle, eventually leaving Simon alone. That is when he learns that Jake is the only child missing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs his worst nightmare unfolds, Simon’s thoughts race. Where is Jake? What happened in those final moments? Jake could not have done this—or could he? Did Simon miss the signs? As rumors begin to ricochet, amplified by an invasive media and the fear swallowing their community, Simon must find answers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut there is only one way to understand what has happened . . . he must find Jake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Harrowing.” \u003cem\u003e—New York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47076772249840,"sku":"9780062339539","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780062339539_p0.jpg?v=1769891097","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780062339539","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}