{"product_id":"gull-island-paperback","title":"Gull Island - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnna Porter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA haunting psychological suspense novel about a young woman who visits her remote family cottage seeking answers to a murky past--for fans of Catherine McKenzie and Amber Cowie.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen her estranged father goes missing, Jude is persuaded by her mother to find his will. She travels to the family cottage on remote Gull Island, glad to be away from the city and to have the chance to sort through old memories, but is unsettled by what she finds there. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile contending with the neglected cottage and encroaching wild animals, Jude looks not only for her father's will, but also for photographs of herself as a baby, desperate for proof that she was loved as a child. However, loneliness and terrifying dreams soon wear on her, bringing back frightening memories. Thoughts of her distant mother and intimidating father, her jealous sister, and her mother's mysterious friend infest Jude's increasingly clouded mind. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen a fierce storm sweeps away her boat and severs her from the outside world. Forced to reckon with long-buried truths and filled with the terrible sense that the cottage may be haunted by more than the past, Jude begins to fear for her sanity--and her life.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnna Porter is the award-winning author of ten books, both fiction and nonfiction, most recently \u003ci\u003eDeceptions \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eIn Other Words: How I Fell in Love with Canada One Book at a Time. \u003c\/i\u003eShe has written five mystery novels, including \u003ci\u003eThe Appraisal\u003c\/i\u003e, which was shortlisted for the Staunch Book Prize, and \u003ci\u003eMortal Sins\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eKasztner's Train \u003c\/i\u003ewon the 2007 Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction and \u003ci\u003eGhosts of Europe \u003c\/i\u003ewon the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing. She cofounded Key Porter Books, an influential publishing house she ran for more than twenty years. In addition, she writes book reviews, opinion pieces, and stuff. She is an Officer of the Order of Canada and has received the Order of Ontario. Visit her at AnnaPorter.ca or connect with her on Twitter @AnnaPorter_Anna.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 05, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42695882932287,"sku":"9781668017708","price":21.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/fda8890da220bc51946a7db90542496f.webp?v=1765005416","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/gull-island-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}