{"product_id":"scorned-tom-turner-9781918162714","title":"Scorned","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eScorned\u003c\/em\u003e is a gripping, high-stakes crime thriller that weaves together multiple timelines, characters, and motives into a powerful, cinematic narrative of betrayal, ambition, and revenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story begins with a precision assassination-a single sniper shot that instantly changes everything. What appears to be a clean, professional hit soon unravels into a far more complex investigation. As detectives piece together the evidence, they uncover a web of deception that stretches across business dealings, personal vendettas, and hidden financial schemes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the centre of it all is Sally-Anne Millar-a woman driven by resentment, greed, and a relentless desire to maintain control over her life and status. When her carefully constructed world begins to crumble, she sets into motion a series of calculated decisions that destroy careers, relationships, and ultimately lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRunning parallel is the story of Charles, her former husband, who escapes into a new life abroad, seeking love, freedom, and redemption. But even across continents, he cannot escape the consequences of the past. His relationship is threatened by corruption, manipulation, and a system that can be bought and controlled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, Carson-the professional assassin-finds himself entangled in a job that doesn't go as planned. As he attempts to disappear and rebuild his identity, the pressure mounts, and the lines between professional detachment and personal consequence begin to blur.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold through three interwoven timelines that gradually converge, \u003cem\u003eScorned\u003c\/em\u003e delivers a fast-paced narrative filled with twists, tension, and unexpected connections. Each chapter adds another layer to the mystery, revealing how seemingly unrelated events are part of a much larger, more dangerous picture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith its sharp attention to detail, international settings, and morally complex characters, \u003cem\u003eScorned\u003c\/em\u003e explores the darker side of human ambition-where power, money, and revenge collide, and where one decision can set off a chain of irreversible consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a story where justice is uncertain, loyalty is fragile, and no one walks away untouched.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tom Turner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1918162719\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781918162714\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e UK Publishing House Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/21\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 110\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d","brand":"Tom Turner","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":50665502146815,"sku":"9781918162714","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/scorned-tom-turner-9781918162714","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}