{"product_id":"9780985135928","title":"The Witness: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eJennifer Jeffries, a young Texan traveling in London, is kidnapped, becoming the victim of a violent assault. When she survives, the British detective in charge of her case needs her to testify against the serial killer who attacked her. Led by a tough ex-Special Forces sergeant with a warrior’s mindset, her witness protection team tries to support her as she prepares to appear in one of London’s Crown Courts. This British detective suspense novel moves from a realistic depiction of the female protagonist’s PTSD to fast-paced courtroom scenes to the difficulties that traumatized individuals face as they struggle to regain personal power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Witness \u003c\/i\u003ebreaks new ground by showing the enduring effects trauma can have on a life. The first of a trilogy, this work of crime suspense fiction contains the same psychological intensity as Anna Quindlen’s \u003ci\u003eBlack and Blue, \u003c\/i\u003ebut while Ms. Quindlen’s protagonist endures, Ms. Kryske’s triumphs. Strong, complex male characters make this novel an entertaining, inspiring, and compelling read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dunham Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47035797373168,"sku":"9780985135928","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780985135928_p0.jpg?v=1763889819","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780985135928","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}