{"product_id":"the-briars-hardcover","title":"The Briars - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSarah Crouch\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of\u003ci\u003e Middletide\u003c\/i\u003e returns with a lush and atmospheric novel of suspense following a young woman whose job as a game warden puts her in the path of a murderer in a small town eager to protect its own.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDesperate to escape a relationship gone bad, Annie Heston flees north to accept a job as a game warden in Lake Lumin, a picturesque town in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA cougar has been spotted in the area, and as Annie warns the community of the threat, she quickly discovers that not everyone in the tight-knit town is welcoming of outsiders, except for Daniel Barela, a reclusive carpenter who lives in the shadow of the mountain. They form an instant bond, though Annie soon comes to realize there is more to his past than meets the eye. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen the body of a young woman is found in the briars that border Daniel's property, the peace Annie has found in Lake Lumin shatters. As she assists the local sheriff with the investigation, Annie must rely on her wilderness training and intuition to find a murderer hiding in plain sight. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUrgent and emotionally complex, \u003ci\u003eThe Briars\u003c\/i\u003e is a captivating literary thriller that marries an exploration of human nature with a plot as thorny and twisted as the brambles for which it is named.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSarah Crouch is the \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMiddletide \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Briars, \u003c\/i\u003eliterary thrillers set in the Pacific Northwest, where she was raised. She is also known for her accolades in the world of athletics as a professional marathon runner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.1 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 13, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45085110304944,"sku":"9781668091883","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1121\/0060\/files\/vc85SfMkXB9781668091883.webp?v=1777996945","url":"https:\/\/sidekicksptown.com\/products\/the-briars-hardcover","provider":"Sidekicks Ptown","version":"1.0","type":"link"}