{"product_id":"9781250037916","title":"Awakening: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eClara Benning, a veterinary surgeon in charge of a wildlife hospital in a small English village, is young and intelligent, but nearly a recluse. Disfigured by a childhood accident, she generally prefers the company of animals to people. But when a local man dies following a supposed snakebite, Clara's expertise is needed. She's chilled to learn that the victim's postmortem shows a higher concentration of venom than could ever be found in a single snake—and that therefore the killer must be human.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAssisted by a soft-spoken neighbor and an eccentric reptile expert, Clara unravels sinister links to an abandoned house, an ancient ritual, and a fifty-year-old tragedy that has left the survivors secretive. But for someone the truth must remain buried in the past—even if they have to kill to keep it there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAwakening\u003c\/i\u003e is a disturbing tale of dark secrets and insidious rituals that will have readers unable to stop for a breath until they've reach the stunning climax of this extraordinary read from the author of the acclaimed debut novel \u003ci\u003eSacrifice\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47300795629808,"sku":"9781250037916","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781250037916_p0.jpg?v=1769892409","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781250037916","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}