{"product_id":"temper-paperback","title":"Temper - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLayne Fargo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of the high-stakes tension of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestsellers \u003ci\u003eLuckiest Girl Alive \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Lying Game\u003c\/i\u003e, comes \"a brilliantly paced thriller that gets under your skin in the best possible way\" (Megan Collins, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Winter Sister\u003c\/i\u003e) about female ambition and what happens when fake violence draws real blood. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter years of struggling in the Chicago theater scene, ambitious actress Kira Rascher finally lands the role of a lifetime. The catch? The mercurial Malcolm Mercer is the director and he's known for pushing his performers past their limits--on stage and off. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Kira's convinced she can handle Malcolm, but the theater's cofounder, Joanna Cuyler, is another story. Joanna sees Kira as a threat--to her own thwarted artistic ambitions, her twisted relationship with Malcolm, and the shocking secret she's keeping about the upcoming production. But as opening night draws near, Kira and Joanna both come to the realization that Malcolm's dangerous extremes are nothing compared to what they're capable of themselves\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An edgy, addictive, and fiendishly clever tale of ambition, deceit, and power suited for fans of the film \u003ci\u003eBlack Swan\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTemper \u003c\/i\u003e\"revels in its mind games, delivering twist after twist as it races toward a Shakespearian climax. The final page will leave you gasping\" (Amy Gentry, author of \u003ci\u003eLast Woman Standing\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 14, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42700402491455,"sku":"9781982112509","price":20.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/fac6cd9d58e7ee5c54a774a4bd18a4f0.webp?v=1765016594","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/temper-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}