{"product_id":"9780063118300_wayward-girls","title":"Wayward Girls","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"After decades of bestsellers, \u003cem\u003eWayward Girls\u003c\/em\u003e might be Susan Wiggs' opus. A gut-wrenching story of survival, friendship, and justice. Masterful.\"--Robert Dugoni,\u003cem\u003e New York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003eThe magnificent Susan Wiggs takes a leap into the history of women..a page-turner, replete with mystery and suspense.\"—Adriana Trigiani, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Good Left Undone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Susan Wiggs, a wrenching but life-affirming novel based on a true story of survival, friendship, and redemption. 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This one lingers long after the last page.\"--\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Wayward girls is all about the power of female bonds...this isn't just a moment in time—it's a cautionary tale.\"—Jodi Picoult, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eBy Any Other Name\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Susan Wiggs is at the top of her game. Through the skillful weaving of an endearing cast, Wayward Girls displays the power of sisterhood to survive, conquer, and ultimately heal from the most harrowing of times. An evocative tale packed with resilience and secrets that kept me reading late into the night. 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