{"product_id":"the-winnowing-jo-schaffer-layton-9781958109243","title":"The Winnowing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"...a fast-paced and exciting murder mystery for teens.\" -Historical Novel Society\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDarkness descends over St. Louis, a city already rocked by the Great Depression. More and more people are disappearing, and some have turned up dead. A sinister secret society is moving forward with \"The Winnowing,\" a plan designed to erase society's undesirables.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter Stanley and Hazel foil the diabolical plans of Charles Chouteau, they become instant celebrities. Hazel is thrust into the role of debutante, and risks losing herself, while Stanley must deal with the horrific tragedy of his best friend's death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThreatened by the unseen forces of the Veiled Prophet, and their lives spiraling out of control, Stanley and Hazel's relationship is tested, possibly beyond repair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs bodies pile up and people become more desperate, the divide between rich and poor grows ever wider, threatening to tear their worlds apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pair must find their way back together if there is any hope of saving their relationship... or the future of humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jo Schaffer Layton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 195810924X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781958109243\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Owl Hollow Press, LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/21\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.65d","brand":"Jo Schaffer Layton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48874116874495,"sku":"9781958109243","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-winnowing-jo-schaffer-layton-9781958109243","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}