{"title":"Tim Johnston","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our Tim Johnston collection, where suspense and intrigue come to life through meticulously crafted narratives. Tim Johnston is an acclaimed author best known for his gripping contributions to the Crime \u0026amp; Thriller genre. His ability to weave complex characters and thrilling plotlines keeps readers on the edge of their seats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the standout titles in this collection is \u003cem\u003eDistant Sons\u003c\/em\u003e, a compelling tale that explores the haunting echoes of past events on present lives, drawing readers into an intricate mystery that unfolds with relentless pace. Similarly, \u003cem\u003eThe Current\u003c\/em\u003e delves deep into the dark waters of suspense, as it masterfully paints a picture of human emotion entangled with secrets and danger along a frozen river.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach novel penned by Tim Johnston is a testament to his skill in crafting stories that blend the elements of crime and thriller, providing readers with a deeply engaging experience. Whether you are a long-time aficionado of gripping mysteries or new to the genre, our Tim Johnston collection promises to captivate and thrill.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"distant-sons-by-tim-johnston-9781643756332","title":"Distant Sons","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDescent\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Current\u003c\/i\u003e, an absorbing new work of literary suspense about two young working men who forge a friendship despite secrets in their past, and whose actions ignite the passions and violence of a small Wisconsin town still haunted by the unsolved disappearance of three boys in the 1970s. For readers of Peter Heller, Liz Moore, and Cormac McCarthy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat if?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat if Sean Courtland's old Chevy truck had broken down somewhere else? What if he'd never met Denise Givens, a waitress at a local tavern in the Wisconsin town where he lands? Or Dan Young, another young man like Sean drifting through, having fled Minnesota for reasons unknown?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInstead, together Sean and Dan pick up carpentry and plumbing work for an old man named Marion Devereaux, and Sean gets drawn into the lives of Denise and her father—and of the townspeople, all haunted by the disappearance of three young boys decades ago, in the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the paths of these characters converge, observing them all is Detective Corinne Viegas, a woman whose drive to seek justice comes from her father's own failure to find those boys and the violence once done to her sister. Over the course of just a few weeks, an irreversible chain of events is set in motion that culminates in shattering violence, and the revelation of long-buried truths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvocative, gritty, with indelible characters and setting, \u003ci\u003eDistant Sons\u003c\/i\u003e is another immersive, gripping suspense novel by Johnston about how the most random intersection of lives can have consequences both devastating and beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072499892460,"sku":"9781643756332","price":52.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/6467653482773.jpg?v=1765113434"},{"product_id":"the-current-by-tim-johnston-9781616209834","title":"The Current","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Current\u003c\/em\u003e, a first-rate thriller by Tim Johnston, skillfully merges past and present in an atmospheric and exquisitely suspenseful narrative of two murders separated by ten years. According to \u003cem\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/em\u003e, this gripping novel soars above the constraints of a traditional thriller, pulling you deep into the secrets of a grief-stricken town.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTim Johnston, whose breakout debut \u003cem\u003eDescent\u003c\/em\u003e was lauded by critics as \"astonishing,\" \"dazzling,\" and \"unforgettable,\" returns with \u003cem\u003eThe Current\u003c\/em\u003e, a tour de force about the indelible impact of a crime on the lives of innocent people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the dead of winter, outside a small Minnesota town, state troopers pull two young women and their car from the icy Black Root River. One woman is found downriver, drowned, while the other is discovered at the scene, half-frozen but alive. The incident was no accident. News of the crime revives the community's memories of another young woman who lost her life in the same river ten years earlier, and whose killer may still reside among them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetermined to find answers, the surviving young woman soon realizes she is connected to the earlier unsolved case by more than just a river. As she plunges deeper into her own investigation, she draws closer to dangerous truths and the simmering violence beneath the surface of her hometown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this cold northern town, grief, suspicion, and the innocent versus the guilty all stir to life, where a young woman can come home, but may still not be safe. Brilliantly plotted and unrelentingly propulsive, \u003cem\u003eThe Current\u003c\/em\u003e is a beautifully realized story about the fragility of life, the power of the past, and the need, always, to fight back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072701808876,"sku":"9781616209834","price":49.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781616209834.jpg?v=1765127517"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/tim-johnston.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}