{"product_id":"when-the-levee-breaks-paul-mcparland-9781980569992","title":"When the Levee Breaks: A Dark Novel of Revenge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFortitude\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Vivid storytelling (that) plays like a colourful thriller film across the page...extremely intense moments give way to some hilarious encounters. Fortitude is an impressive debut novel, in which the characters come to life.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlackwater\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Carefully crafted...skilled story-teller Paul weaves his magic and takes us on a journey with many spooky twists and turns which come together with a satisfying finale. Fantastic book and...very talented author!\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHome for the Holidays\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Funny, gritty, gory and so descriptive that my imagination was on fire.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"(A novel of) conscience, despair, redemption, morality, revenge and utter brutality\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of the Top 20 best-selling International Mystery and Crime novel, Fortitude, the Top 10 best-selling Ghost Horror novel, Blackwater, and the Top 5 best-selling Organised Crime novel, Home for the Holidays.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWARNING Reader discretion is advised: This novel tackles issues which may be disturbing or triggering Themes include bullying, extreme violence, sexual assault, racism, homophobia, and mental illness.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJoshua has been a victim all his life - abused by his peers and ignored by his teachers. 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McManus\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Rumour - Lesley Kara\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo can keep a secret - Karen M. McManus\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Lie will Kill you - Chelsea Pitcher\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat's not what happened - Kody Keplinger\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13 Reasons why - Jay Asher\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Hunting Party - Lucy Foley\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDear Charlie - N.D. 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