{"product_id":"9781250170767","title":"Baby Teeth : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eBaby Teeth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Zoje Stage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e’s Must-Read Books for July | \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e Magazine's Book of the Week | \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of Bustle's \"Fifteen Books With Chilling Protagonists That Will Keep You Guessing\" | \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of PopSugar's \"25 Must-Read Books That Will Make July Fly By!\" | \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of the \"Biggest Thrillers of the Summer\"\u003c\/b\u003e—\u003cb\u003eSheReads | \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Barnes and Noble Blog Best Thriller for July! | \"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew \u0026amp; Noteworthy\" \u003c\/b\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today | \u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSummer 2018 Must-Read\"\u003c\/b\u003e—\u003cb\u003eBookish | \"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of 11 Crime Novels You Should Read in July\"\u003c\/b\u003e—\u003cb\u003eCrime Reads | \"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBest Summer Reads for 2018\"\u003c\/b\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly | \u003c\/i\u003e\"The Five Best Horror Books of 2018-2019\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Forbes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Gripping\"\u003c\/b\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eInStyle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Propulsive.\"\u003c\/b\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA wholly original and terrifically creepy story.\"\u003c\/b\u003e—\u003cb\u003eRefinery29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A twisty, delirious read\"\u003c\/b\u003e—\u003cb\u003eEntertainmentWeekly.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A deliciously creepy read.\"\u003c\/b\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMEET HANNA: \u003c\/b\u003eSeven-year-old Hanna is a sweet-but-silent angel in the eyes of her adoring father Alex. He’s the only person who understands her. But her mother Suzette stands in her way, and she’ll try any trick she can think of to get rid of her. Ideally for good.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMEET SUZETTE:\u003c\/b\u003e Suzette loves her daughter, but after years of expulsions and strained home schooling, her precarious health and sanity are weakening day by day. She’s also becoming increasingly frightened by Hanna’s little games, while her husband Alex remains blind to the failing family dynamics. Soon, Suzette starts to fear that maybe their supposedly innocent baby girl may have a truly sinister agenda.\u003cbr\u003eA battle of wills between mother and daughter reveals the frailty and falsehood of familial bonds in award-winning playwright and filmmaker Zoje Stage’s tense novel of psychological suspense, \u003ci\u003eBaby Teeth.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Unnerving and unputdownable,\u003ci\u003e Baby Teeth \u003c\/i\u003ewill get under your skin and keep you trapped in its chilling grip until the shocking conclusion.”\u003c\/b\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Lisa Scottoline\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“\u003ci\u003eWe Need to Talk About Kevin \u003c\/i\u003emeets \u003ci\u003eGone Girl \u003c\/i\u003emeets \u003ci\u003eThe Omen\u003c\/i\u003e...a twisty, delirious read that will constantly question your sympathies for the two characters as their bond continues to crumble.”\u003c\/b\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A pulse-spiking thriller.”\u003c\/b\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePopSugar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed one of “Summer 2018’s Must-Read Mysteries \u0026amp; Thrillers” by \u003ci\u003eBookish\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Unnerving and unputdownable, BABY TEETH will get under your skin and keep you trapped in its chilling grip until the shocking conclusion.” —\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Lisa Scottoline\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Propulsive.” —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“You might want to cover your eyes.” —\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, “The Must List”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A deliciously creepy read.” —\u003ci\u003eNew York Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eBaby Teeth\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the most original books in the horror genre. It has one of the most memorable protagonists who will stay with you for a long while.”—\u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eBaby Teeth\u003c\/i\u003e is a mesmerizing thriller that effectively taps into deep-seated anxieties that any parent will find uncomfortably familiar. Hard to put down and harder to forget, the book will delight readers looking for an escape over the summer.” —\u003ci\u003ePittsburgh Post-Gazette\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A stay-at-home mom desperately tries to connect with her mute 7-year-old daughter, whose disturbing behavior continues to escalate in this gripping debut novel from an indie screenwriter.” —\u003ci\u003eInStyle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“We bet that parents will find this novel particularly unsettling.” —\u003ci\u003eBookish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Deliciously creepy…the author keeps the suspense taut…offering a terrifying glimpse into the inner thoughts of a budding sociopath.” —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Tightly plotted, expertly choreographed.... Stage palpably conveys Suzette's fear, anger, frustration, and desperation while exploring the deleterious effects that motherhood can have on one's marriage and self-worth. ...Stage fuses horror with domestic suspense to paint an unflinching portrait of childhood psychopathy and maternal regret.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e (starred)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Stage’s deviously fun debut takes child-rearing anxiety to demented new heights. Stage expertly crafts this creepy, can’t-put-it-down thriller into a fearless exploration of parenting and marriage that finds the cracks in unconditional love.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A totally engaging and unnerving read. Debut novelist Stage has convincingly created one of the youngest villains ever, and readers will be unable to resist the urge to meet Hanna.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Zoje Stage’s \u003ci\u003eBaby Teeth\u003c\/i\u003e is cunning, sharp, and nasty, and wickedly funny until it isn’t funny anymore. This intelligent, unrelenting, layered shocker can stand proudly alongside classics like \u003ci\u003eThe Other\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Butcher Boy\u003c\/i\u003e, with their ‘evil’ children uncannily reflecting our own sins.” —Paul Tremblay, nationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Head Full of Ghosts\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Cabin at the End of the World\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Every time we read the premise of\u003ci\u003e Baby Teeth\u003c\/i\u003e, all the hair on the back of our neck stands up. Simply put, it’s about a sweet little girl who wants to kill her mother. And it. Is. Bonkers. Do you have goosebumps yet?” —HelloGiggles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Imagine WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN only with insight into what Kevin was thinking—and if Eva had fought back. This dark, terrifying novel unfolds as a battle of wits between a struggling mother and her psychotic young daughter—and its genius is that the reader’s allegiance isn’t allowed to linger too long on either side. You’ll be desperate to discuss the ending once you’ve recovered from the shock of it. A must-read.” —Catherine Ryan Howard, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDistress Signals\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"'Maybe it had been a mistake, trying to set Mommy on fire.'—\u003cbr\u003eYeah, it's that kind of book\u003cbr\u003e—and oh, is it good! Don't miss this riveting debut by a stunning new voice in horror!\"—\u003cbr\u003eJ.D. Barker, International Bestselling Author of \u003ci\u003eThe Fourth Monkey\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDracul\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eBaby Teeth\u003c\/i\u003e is electrifyingly creepy. It calls to mind the great monster children of \u003ci\u003eThe Fifth Child\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eWe Need to Talk About Kevin\u003c\/i\u003e, but has a devilish tension all its own. Twisted, playful, and deeply unsettling, Zoje Stage's debut announces her as a new voice worth celebrating.”—Colin Winnette, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Job of the Wasp\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eBaby Teeth\u003c\/i\u003e is deeply unsettling in the best possible way. Absolutely unforgettable and unflinching, it digs right into the painful nerve of family, obligation and dependence—it's a hell of a debut.” —Kelly Braffet, author of \u003ci\u003eSave Yourself\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed Library Journal Best Books of the Year (2018)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250170767\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40678650675406,"sku":"9781250170767","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_b4534f9d-d7a6-42c2-9700-2db50ba74c5b.jpg?v=1640059613","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250170767","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}