{"product_id":"the-ends-of-things-9798212985277","title":"The Ends of Things","description":"\u003cp\u003eA propulsive literary debut, The Ends of Things is both a thought-provoking suspense and a meditation on female friendship and agency--perfect for fans of The White Lotus and authors like Catherine Steadman and Rachel Hawkins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe thought she had the perfect life ... until she met a stranger in paradise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaura Phillips always wanted to travel the world but was too afraid to go it alone. So when her new boyfriend, Dave, invites her on a romantic getaway to the remote island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas, she jumps at the chance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs soon as they arrive at the Pink Sands resort, Laura and Dave are handed cocktails garnished with umbrellas and led to a luxurious suite. It's a lovers' paradise. But when they head down to the pristine beach, Laura notices an oddity among the sunbathing couples: a woman vacationing alone. Intrigued, Laura befriends the woman, Diana, and as they spend time together, Laura finds herself telling Diana secrets she's never shared with anyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when Diana unexpectedly disappears, Laura suddenly realizes how little she knows about this mysterious woman.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe police suspect Diana may be in danger, and soon Laura herself becomes embroiled in the investigation. Her worries swiftly turn into obsession: Who is Diana? Where did she go? Is she dead? Murdered? As Laura races to find out what happened--and prove her own innocence--she quickly realizes that nothing in this sun-soaked paradise is what it seems, and it's impossible to know who she can trust. What started out as a dream getaway is turning into a terrifying nightmare ...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook discussion questions are available here: https: \/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/www.blackstoneaudio.com\/docs\/The_Ends_of_Things_Discussion_Guide.pdf\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Blackstone Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/14\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798212985277\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2024 pg. 110\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sandra Chwialkowska","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44988132032693,"sku":"9798212985277","price":22.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_732e3b51-eda3-4a83-b47e-6d14d9a72485.jpg?v=1735626313","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-ends-of-things-9798212985277","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}