{"product_id":"tripping-arcadia-a-gothic-novel-9780593185223","title":"Tripping Arcadia: A Gothic Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom debut author Kit Mayquist, a propulsive and atmospheric modern gothic with all the splendor of \u003ci\u003eThe Great Gatsby . . . \u003c\/i\u003eand all the secrets, lies, and darkness that opulence can hide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMed school dropout Lena is desperate for a job, any job, to help her parents, who are approaching bankruptcy after her father was injured and laid off nearly simultaneously. So when she is offered a position, against all odds, working for one of Boston's most elite families, the illustrious and secretive Verdeaus, she knows she must accept--no matter how bizarre the interview or how vague the job description. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBy day, she is assistant to the family doctor and his charge, Jonathan, the sickly, poetic, drunken heir to the family empire, who is as difficult as his illness is mysterious. By night, Lena discovers the more sinister side of the family, as she works overtime at their lavish parties, helping to hide their self-destructive tendencies . . . and trying not to fall for Jonathan's alluring sister, Audrey. But when she stumbles upon the knowledge that the Verdeau patriarch is the one responsible for the ruin of her own family, Lena vows to get revenge--a poison-filled quest that leads her further into this hedonistic world than she ever bargained for, forcing her to decide how much, and whom, she's willing to sacrifice for payback. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe perfect next read for fans of \u003ci\u003eMexican Gothic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTripping Arcadia\u003c\/i\u003e is a page-turning and shocking tale with an unforgettable protagonist that explores family legacy and inheritance, the sacrifices we must make to get by in today's world, and the intoxicating, dangerous power of wealth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dutton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/21\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593185223\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368","brand":"Kit Mayquist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42573220085941,"sku":"9780593185223","price":14.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_8c459cfd-a061-4b91-b0d2-50829afaf6e9.jpg?v=1672154757","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/tripping-arcadia-a-gothic-novel-9780593185223","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}