{"product_id":"the-hawthorne-school-hardcover","title":"The Hawthorne School - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSylvie Perry\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of Riley Sager, \u003ci\u003e The Hawthorne School \u003c\/i\u003eis a twisty psychological suspense about the lengths one mother will go for her child, inspired by present-day obsession with cults and true crime.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eClaudia Vera is overwhelmed. She's a single parent trying the best that she can, but her four-year-old son, Henry, is a handful--for her and for his preschool. When Claudia hears about a school with an atypical teaching style near her Chicagoland home, she has to visit. The Hawthorne School is beautiful and has everything she dreams of for Henry: time to play outside, music, and art. The head of the school, Zelma, will even let Claudia volunteer to cover the cost of tuition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe school is good for Henry: his \"behavioral problems\" disappear, and he comes home subdued instead of rageful. But there's something a bit off about the school, its cold halls, and its enigmatic headmistress. When Henry brings home stories of ceremonies in the woods and odd rules, Claudia's instincts tell her that something isn't quite right, and she begins to realize she's caught in a web of manipulations and power. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe author's work as a psychotherapist, with a focus on narcissistic manipulation and addictive power dynamics, guides this exploration of a young mother wanting to do the best for her child.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSylvie Perry\u003c\/b\u003e is the pseudonym of a Chicagoland-based psychotherapist. One of her professional focuses is in counseling survivors of narcissistic manipulation. She has a Masters in English. She previously wrote in another genre under a different pseudonym.\u003ci\u003e The Hawthorne School\u003c\/i\u003e is her first psychological suspense novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.3 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 07, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767347118368,"sku":"9781643857923","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6f377dbd9dacccf72aeb22e744f0c729_5851f916-e69d-424d-aed0-dd68a8a33300.webp?v=1780309602","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-hawthorne-school-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}