{"product_id":"the-collective-9780063090415","title":"The Collective","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling and Edgar Award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eNever Look Back\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eIf I Die Tonight\u003c\/em\u003e plumbs the dark side of justice and the depths of diabolical revenge in this propulsive novel of psychological suspense that melds the driving narrative of \u003cem\u003eThen She Was Gone\u003c\/em\u003e with the breathtaking twists of \u003cem\u003eThe Chain\u003c\/em\u003e and the violent fury of \u003cem\u003eKill Bill.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Alison Gaylin's \u003cem\u003eThe Collective\u003c\/em\u003e is an astonishing feat. In the tradition of Ira Levin's unforgettable social thrillers (\u003cem\u003eRosemary's Baby, Stepford Wives\u003c\/em\u003e), it's a nerve-shredding, emotionally harrowing ride that also speaks volumes about our current moment, the dangers of our digital world, the potency of female rage. Don't miss it.\" --Megan Abbott\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJust how far will a grieving mother go to right a tragic wrong?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCamille Gardener is a grieving--and angry--mother who, five years after her daughter's death, is still obsessed with the privileged young man she believes to be responsible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen her rash actions draw the attention of a secret group of women--the collective-- Camille is drawn into a dark web where these mothers share their wildly different stories of loss as well as their desire for justice in a world where privilege denies accountability. Fueled by mutual rage, the collective members devise and act out retribution fantasies via precise, anonymous, highly coordinated revenge killings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Camille struggles to comprehend whether this is a role-playing exercise or terrifying reality, she must decide if these women are truly avenging angels or monsters. Becoming more deeply enmeshed in the group, Camille learns truths about the collective--and about herself--that she may not be able to survive\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperLuxe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/02\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063090415\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarge Print\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Alison Gaylin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41187393405109,"sku":"9780063090415","price":28.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_000384e2-948e-409a-aa56-8881a9d34036.jpg?v=1633437462","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-collective-9780063090415","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}