{"product_id":"9781984818256","title":"The Swallows: A Novel","description":"From the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Passenger\u003c\/i\u003e—hailed by \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e as “a dead-serious thriller (with a funny bone)”—and the bestselling Spellman Files series comes a suspenseful novel about a new teacher at a not-so-elite boarding school who accidentally incites a gender war among the students and staff.\u003cp\u003eWhen Alexandra Witt arrives at Stonebridge Academy and insists on moving into a ramshackle cottage in the woods, curiosity among the student body and the staff skyrockets. Who is this young teacher who came here alone, dresses like the kids, and left her last school under a cloud of speculation?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith its picturesque campus and classic uniforms, Stonebridge might look the part, but as Alex soon learns, it’s anything but old school. When she advises one of her new students to stand up for herself, the girl takes her advice a little too much to heart. Long-simmering tensions between the boys and girls boil over into a fight. And then total war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the time Gemma, Alex’s favorite student, starts uncovering Stonebridge’s darkest secrets with the help of some unlikely allies, Alex’s bumpy start has become a nightmare. Cast into a role she never wanted, she watches the spark she ignited consume everything around her. And the only way out might carry an even higher cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold by four narrators, none of whom inspires total confidence, \u003ci\u003eThe Swallows\u003c\/i\u003e unfolds with brilliant timing, puzzle-like plotting, and riveting storytelling that will shock and delight readers everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47007435161840,"sku":"9781984818256","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781984818256_p0.jpg?v=1763672127","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781984818256","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}