{"product_id":"9781250083548","title":"The Mentor : A Thriller","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Mentor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Lee Matthew Goldberg\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eKyle Broder has achieved his lifelong dream and is an editor at a major publishing house.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Kyle is contacted by his favorite college professor, William Lansing, Kyle couldn’t be happier. Kyle has his mentor over for dinner to catch up and introduce him to his girlfriend, Jamie, and the three have a great time. When William mentions that he’s been writing a novel, Kyle is overjoyed. He would love to read the opus his mentor has toiled over.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil the novel turns out to be not only horribly written, but the most depraved story Kyle has read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter Kyle politely rejects the novel, William becomes obsessed, causing trouble between Kyle and Jamie, threatening Kyle’s career, and even his life. As Kyle delves into more of this psychopath’s work, it begins to resemble a cold case from his college town, when a girl went missing. William’s work is looking increasingly like a true crime confession.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLee Matthew Goldberg's\u003ci\u003e The Mentor\u003c\/i\u003e is a twisty, nail-biting thriller that explores how the love of words can lead to a deadly obsession with the fate of all those connected and hanging in the balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“(A) compelling plot” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A dark, whirling, and gripping book, \u003ci\u003eThe Mentor \u003c\/i\u003epulls you in from the very first page. Goldberg is a masterful storyteller and this tale of jealousy and ambition is one that will stay with you long after you're done.” —Jennifer Close, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGirls in White Dresses\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Smart One\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A dark, mysterious and sexy page-turner—\u003ci\u003eThe Mentor\u003c\/i\u003e has it all. Never before have a professor and his newly successful protégée clashed in such a twisted and macabre manner. A compulsive read –you won't be able to put this one down.” —Margot Berwin, author, \u003ci\u003eHothouse Flower and the Nine Plants of Desire\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eScent of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Mentor\u003c\/i\u003e unfolds like an addictive voyeuristic experience. The conflict draws you in and keeps you riveted until the last page. Goldberg spins a powerful premise into a masterful literary thriller that has the feel of a breakout novel.” —Michael Soussan, author of \u003ci\u003eBackstabbing for Beginners\u003c\/i\u003e, the film version starring Ben Kingsley and Theo James\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Another title for Lee Matthew Goldberg's newest literary thriller, \u003ci\u003eThe Mentor\u003c\/i\u003e, could be 'Writer Beware.' Hitchcock himself couldn't concoct a more insidious story. Goldberg has created a riveting, funny, contemporary novel that deserves the description, page turner.” —Vincent Zandri, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Remains\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhen Shadows Come\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Readers who relish thrillers with brisk pacing and compelling characters will rank this as one of their all-time favorite books.” —\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250083548\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Thomas Dunne Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40616254603470,"sku":"9781250083548","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_46ac9d21-a969-4ae4-983c-fe1a6ce0ba8e.jpg?v=1638321302","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250083548","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}