{"product_id":"river-of-ashes-9781645480983","title":"River of Ashes","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"A psychological portrait akin to \u003ci\u003eLord of the Flies\u003c\/i\u003e.\" \u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSome truths are better kept secret.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Some secrets are better off dead.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ALONG THE BANKS OF THE BOGUE FALAYA RIVER, sits the abandoned St. Francis Seminary. Beneath a canopy of oaks, blocked from prying eyes, the teens of St. Benedict High gather here on Fridays. The rest of the week belongs to school and family--but weekends belong to the river. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd the river belongs to Beau Devereaux.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The only child of a powerful family, Beau can do no wrong. Star quarterback. Handsome. Charming. The \"prince\" of St. Benedict is the ultimate catch. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHe is also a psychopath.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A dirty family secret buried for years, Beau's evil grows unchecked. In the shadows of the haunted abbey, he commits unspeakable acts on his victims and ensures their silence with threats and intimidation. Senior year, Beau sets his sights on his girlfriend's headstrong twin sister, Leslie, who hates him. Everything he wants but cannot have, she will be his ultimate prize. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As the victim toll mounts, it becomes clear that someone must stop Beau Devereaux. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd that someone will pay with their life.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ____________________________________________________________ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Alexandrea Weis is one of the most talented authors around, and her novels are destined to stand along with authors such as \u003cb\u003eStephen King\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eGillian Flynn\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eJoyce Carol Oates\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eJeffery Deaver\u003c\/b\u003e.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e The Strand Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"You could practically taste the fear.\" \u003cb\u003e Laura Hernandez\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Nothing can prepare you for what you will find within these pages.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e Goodreads\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The type of cautionary tale that keeps you alive by reminding you that sometimes the biggest horrors aren't the monsters hiding under the bed but the ones hiding in plain sight.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e The Nerd Daily\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vesuvian Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/02\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781645480983\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 340","brand":"Alexandrea Weis, Lucas Astor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42223467233461,"sku":"9781645480983","price":15.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_10d0956d-42bb-4368-b99e-268fee78d273.jpg?v=1655780743","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/river-of-ashes-9781645480983","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}