{"product_id":"9781504021401","title":"The Need for Fear","description":"\u003cb\u003eA young journalist uncovers what might be the world’s biggest conspiracy—if only he can prove it\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e For years, Chi Sandwith has written about things like alien abductions, puppet masters, and brainwashing. He’s not a “conspiracy theorist” though—he’s a serious journalist and a seeker of the Truth. When Chi meets a man who claims to be a former secret agent, it looks like evidence of a huge conspiracy has landed right in the reporter’s lap.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e But can Chi believe a single word he hears from the professional liar? And why is the old spook so intent on introducing Chi to a woman who could expose the agent’s dark past? Over the course of 1 day, Chi is faced with spies, anarchists, a tough-as-nails policewoman, a highly valuable refrigerator, and a very harsh truth: He is a rank amateur in a world of dangerous professionals . . .\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Need for Fear\u003c\/i\u003e is a companion novella to \u003ci\u003eStrangled Silence\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Open Road Media Teen \u0026 Tween","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47173584945392,"sku":"9781504021401","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781504021401_p0.jpg?v=1769897737","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781504021401","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}