{"product_id":"9781453210994","title":"The Bridesmaid","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e–bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Dark-Adapted Eye\u003c\/i\u003e: A unique psychological thriller about a gentle young man tempted to kill for love.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Philip Wardman is disgusted by murder. He cannot tolerate violent films or the local news, and when his friends discuss such things he often leaves the room. At his sister’s wedding, Philip becomes infatuated with a strange, silver-haired woman named Senta Pelham. They sleep together after the reception, and Philip finds himself falling headfirst into obsessive, all-consuming love. He wants to marry Senta and live an ordinary life—but before they can, she has a murderous idea.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e To prove the unconventionality of their love, Senta proposes that each of them commit a murder. Shocked by the idea, but unable to resist his beloved, Philip is drawn into a maze of violence and deceit—and is horrified to find that he feels quite at home.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Subdued tones, stultifying atmosphere, and omniscient narration mark this telling depiction of mutual psychological obsession,” writes \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. Ruth Rendell was one of the twentieth century’s finest thriller writers, and \u003ci\u003eThe Bridesmaid\u003c\/i\u003e is one of her most chilling.","brand":"Open Road Media Mystery \u0026 Thriller","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47128676729072,"sku":"9781453210994","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781453210994_p0.jpg?v=1769907409","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781453210994","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}