{"product_id":"the-perfect-hosts-9780778360049","title":"The Perfect Hosts","description":"\"You don't know who to trust or where loyalties lie in \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Hosts\u003c\/em\u003e. I loved every minute of this fun, twisty wild ride!\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Mary Kubica, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eLocal Woman Missing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA couple's gender reveal party turns deadly and everyone is a suspect in this gripping thriller from the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Overnight Guest\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIs it a boy or a girl? They would die to know\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMadeline and Wes Drake have invited two hundred of their closest friends and family to their sprawling horse ranch for the most anticipated event of the year: a \"pistols and pearls\" gender reveal party so sensational it is sure to make headlines. But the party descends into chaos when the celebratory explosive misfires, leaving one woman dead and a trail of secrets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the aftershocks of the bloody party ripple across the small town, Agent Jamie Saldano is brought on the scene to investigate. Battling his own demons from the past, Saldano unearths a web of deceit spun around the Drakes. The appearance of some unexpected houseguests only deepens the mystery. And as tensions mount, it becomes clear that the explosion wasn't just an unlucky accident. But who was the target, and why? As the shadow of a killer looms, the happy parents-to-be must unravel the truth before it's too late.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Heather Gudenkauf\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Park Row\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780778360049\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2025 pg. 5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGudenkauf, Heather:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Heather Gudenkauf is the critically acclaimed author of several novels, including the New York Times bestsellers The Weight of Silence, The Overnight Guest and Everyone Is Watching. She lives in Iowa with her husband and children.","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44119399039021,"sku":"9780778360049","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_0428a08b-0c4a-4daa-8ed0-73187c563168.jpg?v=1756225975","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/the-perfect-hosts-9780778360049","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}