{"product_id":"9781982159214","title":"Six Weeks to Live : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eSix Weeks to Live\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Catherine McKenzie\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this international bestseller, a “twisty tale of secrets and lies that reverberate across generations of a dysfunctional family” (Michele Campbell, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Wife Who Knew Too Much\u003c\/i\u003e), a woman diagnosed with cancer sets out to discover if someone poisoned her before her time is up.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJennifer Barnes never expected the shocking news she received at a routine doctor’s appointment: she has a terminal brain tumor—and only six weeks left to live.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhile stunned by the diagnosis, the forty-eight-year-old mother decides to spend what little time she has left with her family—her adult triplets and twin grandsons—close by her side. But when she realizes she was possibly poisoned a year earlier, she’s determined to discover who might have tried to get rid of her before she’s gone for good.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSeparated from her husband and with a contentious divorce in progress, Jennifer focuses her suspicions on her soon-to-be ex. Meanwhile, her daughters are each processing the news differently. Calm medical student Emily is there for whatever Jennifer needs. Moody scientist Aline, who keeps her mother at arm’s length, nonetheless agrees to help with the investigation. Even imprudent Miranda, who has recently had to move back home, is being unusually solicitous.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBut with her daughters doubting her campaign against their father, Jennifer can’t help but wonder if the poisoning is all in her head—or if there’s someone else who wanted her dead. “Part whodunnit, part family drama, this textured and utterly spellbinding story unravels in surprising ways you won’t see coming” (Christina McDonald, \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“Just when you think you know what’s happening…there’s a new twist, a new piece of information, a new direction. Unpredictable and captivating, \u003ci\u003eSix Weeks to Live\u003c\/i\u003e had me mesmerized right up to the shocking end.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Samantha Downing, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMy Lovely Wife\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHe Started It\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Six Weeks to Live\u003c\/i\u003e begins with a devastating premise, then takes the reader on the most unexpected ride as a mother seeks to uncover the truth about the illness that is about to take her life. With skillful plotting and flawless narration, McKenzie weaves together past and present in this twisty, page-turning and, ultimately, heartbreaking novel. Thoroughly enjoyable!”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Wendy Walker, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDon't Look for Me\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Every time I open the covers on a Catherine McKenzie novel, I know I'm in for a ride. \u003ci\u003eSix Weeks to Live \u003c\/i\u003eproves my theory right yet again. With its impeccable plotting and ticking clock, it is the best kind of domestic suspense—a story both heartbreaking and visceral, surprising yet inevitable. Jennifer and her triplets will shock you from start to finish.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—JT Ellison, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author\u003ci\u003e of Her Dark Lies \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eGood Girls Lie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Telling a multi-layered story is not easy, but Catherine McKenzie does it with ease, without revealing too much and letting the reader guess what is to come.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMystery and Suspense Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A twisty tale of secrets and lies that reverberate across generations of a dysfunctional family. Gripping and unputdownable.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e— Michele Campbell, internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Wife Who Knew Too Much\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Smart, engrossing and richly emotional, \u003ci\u003eSix Weeks to Live\u003c\/i\u003e is a deep dive into the secrets and lies between a dying mother and her three daughters. Part who-dunnit, part family drama, this textured and utterly spellbinding story unravels in surprising ways you won’t see coming. A heart-wrenching, complex story of death, regret, and the impact our pasts have on our future.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Christina McDonald, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Catherine McKenzie works her magic again with \u003ci\u003eSix Weeks to Live,\u003c\/i\u003e combining harrowing domestic suspense with a razor-sharp crime thriller that had me riveted from page one. Hands down, my favorite book this year.\"\u003cbr\u003e — \u003cb\u003eEmily Carpenter, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBurying the Honeysuckle Girls \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Weight of Lies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In \u003ci\u003eSix Weeks to Live\u003c\/i\u003e, her eleventh novel, Catherine McKenzie masterfully spins an exceptional story that is darkly funny, poignant, and grippingly suspensful. A fresh take on the who-done-it, this addictive novel will both tug at your heart strings and make you frantically flip the pages to unlock the key to the mystery. A mesmerizing read!\" — \u003cb\u003eSamantha M. Bailey, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWoman on the Edge \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Six Weeks to Live\u003c\/i\u003e begins with a gut-punch of an opener: a poisoning with a fatal diagnosis, a woman with a mere six weeks to find the killer. Grief, secrets, revenge, guilt and blame—McKenzie weaves them all with a deft hand, turning up the heat with every chapter. A gripping page-turner that held me captive until the shocking end.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Kimberly Belle, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Stranger in the Lake\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDear Wife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In \u003ci\u003eSix Weeks to Live\u003c\/i\u003e, Catherine McKenzie readily demonstrates what a deft storyteller she is. Suspicion reigns supreme in this twisted and sinister domestic suspense, and your allegiances are guaranteed to shift faster than a ping-pong match. Cleverly plotted and expertly paced, with an ending that’s sure to have you gasping out loud. Do yourself a favour and pop this on your 2021 reading list now.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Hannah Mary McKinnon, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSister Dear\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eSix Weeks to Live\u003c\/i\u003e is a subtle and unsettling novel about a family with secrets and a mother running out of time. A suspenseful story that will keep you reading past your bedtime.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Kaira Rouda, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBest Day Ever\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Catherine McKenzie is at her very best in \u003ci\u003eSix Weeks to Live\u003c\/i\u003e; it’s twisty as hell and impossible to put down. I was hooked from the first page to the spectacular ending. This was exactly the book I needed to read right now.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Amber Cowie, author of \u003ci\u003eLoss Lake\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"What if you had to solve your own murder? The brilliant Catherine McKenzie has crafted a twisty and toxic psychological deep dive into mother-daughter relationships, jealousy, obsession—and gaspingly suprising revenge. An irresistible story, compellingly told—and impossible to outwit. Loved this!\" \u003cb\u003e—Hank Phillipi Ryan, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe First to Lie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A smart, gripping, twisted story of dark family secrets. \u003ci\u003eSix Weeks to Live \u003c\/i\u003ewill have readers feverishly turning pages until the final jaw-dropping conclusion.\" \u003cb\u003e— Robyn Harding, #1 bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Swap\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781982159214\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40968715763918,"sku":"9781982159214","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_b03938c0-3e74-43db-ba8d-df160b0e6f68.jpg?v=1646514899","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781982159214","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}