{"product_id":"9781937167189","title":"Dead Heat","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA battered teen. A devoted mentor.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eA bond that transcends the grave.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlex is a machine whisperer. He can diagnose a broken-down car with a touch. But he’s trapped in a dead-end life, exploited by a father who’d sooner slap him upside the head than say good morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor two years Cole mentored Alex, providing a glimpse of kindness and hope. All that vanished with Cole’s death. It’s a broken comfort when he reappears in spirit form, but Alex is willing to take what he can get—until he learns Cole’s efforts to protect him may have doomed his soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaught in a deadly spin, Alex can’t get traction until an ailing ’59 Studebaker steers Jade into his life. With a love of the paranormal and the disarming ability to see the good in Alex, she assures him Cole can reach the Other Side—\u003cem\u003eif\u003c\/em\u003e Alex escapes his father. But a previous terrifying attempt has convinced him it’s impossible. Can he drum up the courage to try, or will Cole be earthbound forever?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you like gritty, compelling stories with true-to-life characters who make you cry and cheer, you’ll love Lisa Nowak’s \u003cem\u003eDead Heat\u003c\/em\u003e. Perfect for fans of Laurie Halse Anderson, John Green, and Chris Crutcher.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Webfoot Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47051524342000,"sku":"9781937167189","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781937167189_p0.jpg?v=1763661042","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781937167189","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}