{"product_id":"9780985475192","title":"The Conversationalist: Horrorstruck Novella One","description":"BEGIN A CONVERSATION WITH PATRICK, IF YOU DARE . . . \u003cp\u003eOn Patrick's Pacific Northwest Island home, people whisper about his family's sad history. Some feel sorry for him. Most want to help Patrick, as if he's a song-less bird, make him their next project, and even set him up on a date with a best friend . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn one such date, Wendy sits across from Patrick and confesses she's afraid to die, and says: \"My mother died a year ago . . . horribly.\" Patrick listens and pretends to care. He keeps his own dark secret safe that way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's something wrong with the way Patrick treats the women he dates, his friends, his family . . . no one ever gets close to Patrick. He won't allow that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This suspenseful story deals with lies and betrayals that threaten lives and friendships, and they don't leave anyone innocent in the end.\"-Jacob Buckenmeyer, Anacortes American\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE CONVERSATIONALIST\u003cbr\u003eHorrorstruck Novella One\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluded within: an original dark tale, THE NIGHT, and a bonus short story from the award-winning suspense collection, Sandcastle and Other Stories, ON THE BACK STAIRCASE.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJustin Bog is a member of the ITW: International Thriller Writers. He lives in the Pacific Northwest on Fidalgo Island. He's the author of the crime novel, Wake Me Up, and HARK!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Justin Bog","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49787387642096,"sku":"9780985475192","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780985475192","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}