{"title":"The Gripped","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"gripped-part-5-book-stacy-a-padula-9781954819245","title":"Gripped Part 5","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne clue. One lie. No return.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Montgomery, Massachusetts, vanishings strike without warning-and one hidden truth could unravel it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaylor Dunkin is gone. His brothers Jordan and Marc race to piece together cryptic clues from his abandoned Jeep, awakening to a nightmare that might cost them their brother forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, Missy Kent vanishes after a night out, her boyfriend Luke's last glimpse of her lost in the club's chaos. As friends dig deeper, innocence shatters, drawing them perilously close to a deadly secret.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEverything connects. Trust fractures. Who will pay the ultimate price?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaw and heart-wrenching, Gripped Part 5: Taylor's Story uncovers the shattering fallout of addiction's grip on America's teens.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50190741471505,"sku":"CIN1954819242G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":50993931026705,"sku":"NIN9781954819245","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52586404151569,"sku":"NLS9781954819245","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1954819242.jpg?v=1767094079"},{"product_id":"gripped-part-1-book-stacy-a-padula-9781735016832","title":"Gripped Part 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A riveting read from start to finish.\" -Midwest Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A compelling and gripping novel with an important message.\" -Readers' Choice Book Awards\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne choice. One secret. No way back.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Montgomery, Massachusetts, everyone's connected-friends, families, secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaylor Dunkin had it all: star athlete, hometown legend, future NFL prospect. But one devastating injury changes everything, pulling him into a hidden battle that threatens to destroy him ... and everyone around him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs pills spread through high school parties and close-knit circles, lives unravel. His brother Marc fights to uncover the truth. Cousins and friends like charismatic Chris, brilliant Jason, charming Luke, and anxious Cathy get caught in the web-where one experiment can spiral into disaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow far will the damage go before someone breaks?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaw and unflinching, \u003cem\u003eGripped Part 1: The Truth We Never Told\u003c\/em\u003e dives into the opioid crisis gripping America's teens.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50201816170769,"sku":"CIN1735016837G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51048804417809,"sku":"NIN9781735016832","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52685622247697,"sku":"NLS9781735016832","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1735016837.jpg?v=1767089294"},{"product_id":"gripped-part-2-book-stacy-a-padula-9781733153607","title":"Gripped Part 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Gripped Part 2: Blindsided\u003c\/em\u003e guides the reader through a thrilling narrative, expertly utilizing flashbacks to demonstrate a complete picture of just how devastating and far-reaching substance abuse can be, as it impacts not just individuals, but entire families and communities. It is an essential young adult book for kids and parents alike.\" - E. Harvey, Emerson College\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"One of the main benefits of reading \u003cem\u003eGripped Part 2: Blindsided, \u003c\/em\u003eas well as the entire \u003cem\u003eGripped\u003c\/em\u003e series, is that it not only shows the horrors of substance abuse, but also reveals the buildup to it. \u003cem\u003eBlindsided\u003c\/em\u003e depicts not just the worst days, but the first days. Through the story, teens are able to learn about decisions and behaviors that can lead to drug abuse. Throughout the story, the social lives of the different characters intertwine with each other, creating drama, conflict, and new friendships, which makes \u003cem\u003eBlindsided \u003c\/em\u003ea fascinating read.\" - M. Farinacci, St. Sebastian's School\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"What other drugs have you tried?\" Lisa asked.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Weed, mushrooms, ecstasy, mescaline, acid, Adderall, Xanax, Klonopin, and Vicodin, but this one is, by far, the best,\" Chris replied without any hesitation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLisa widened her eyes. \"Wow. You've tried a lot of stuff since we broke up.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFourteen-year-old Chris Dunkin is known for being the life of the party and everyone's favorite friend. Despite his amicable nature, he carries around deep-seated pain from his childhood that he frequently numbs with alcohol and drugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter hosting a party, Chris awakes with a strange vibe running through his body and no recollection of the previous night. When he learns the horrifying truth of what his night entailed, the trajectory of his life is changed forever.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50388782186769,"sku":"CIN1733153608VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50400654655761,"sku":"CIN1733153608G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51048746877201,"sku":"NIN9781733153607","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52598398746897,"sku":"NLS9781733153607","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1733153608.jpg?v=1767091747"},{"product_id":"gripped-part-4-book-stacy-a-padula-9781733153645","title":"Gripped Part 4","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne deal. One clue. Eternal reckoning.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Montgomery, Massachusetts, illusions shatter-and one desperate deal could cost everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaylor Dunkin, ex-star quarterback, battles to escape his opioid-fueled nightmare, but a shadowy pact puts his life and his family's safety on the brink. As cryptic clues surface, feuding brothers Jordan and Marc must unite to unravel the mystery of Taylor's disappearance-uncovering secrets that could redefine their bonds forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, Cathy Kagelli, fresh off grounding, dives into her boyfriend Jason's hidden world of drugs, hatching a risky plan to pull him back ... at the potential cost of her own soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho will emerge from the deception unscathed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaw and riveting, Gripped Part 4: Smoke \u0026amp; Mirrors unmasks the perilous illusions of addiction and loyalty in America's youth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50388787495185,"sku":"CIN1733153640VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51048895840529,"sku":"NIN9781733153645","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52674903671057,"sku":"NLS9781733153645","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1733153640.jpg?v=1767092880"},{"product_id":"gripped-part-5-book-stacy-a-padula-9781954819252","title":"Gripped Part 5","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne clue. One lie. No return.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Montgomery, Massachusetts, vanishings strike without warning-and one hidden truth could unravel it all. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaylor Dunkin is gone. His brothers Jordan and Marc race to piece together cryptic clues from his abandoned Jeep, awakening to a nightmare that might cost them their brother forever. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, Missy Kent vanishes after a night out, her boyfriend Luke's last glimpse of her lost in the club's chaos. As friends dig deeper, innocence shatters, drawing them perilously close to a deadly secret. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEverything connects. Trust fractures. Who will pay the ultimate price? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaw and heart-wrenching, Gripped Part 5: Taylor's Story uncovers the shattering fallout of addiction's grip on America's teens.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":50993916805393,"sku":"NIN9781954819252","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52597463154961,"sku":"NLS9781954819252","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1954819250.jpg?v=1750805260"},{"product_id":"gripped-part-3-book-stacy-a-padula-9781733153621","title":"Gripped Part 3","description":"\u003cp\u003eEighteen-year-old Marc Dunkin has received word from a detective that his oldest brother Taylor is a person of interest in a highly confidential case headed by the Boston Police Department. They know Taylor's clean; they know he wants out of the game; and they want to help make that happen. However, their \"help\" will come at a cost--one that may put Taylor and his entire family in grave danger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwenty-three-year-old Taylor Dunkin is trying to get his life back in order after an opiate addiction wreaked havoc on his once promising athletic future. Getting clean was a difficult feat, but breaking free from the Bilotti crime ring will present an even greater challenge.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51049185607953,"sku":"NIN9781733153621","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52346511655185,"sku":"NLS9781733153621","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1733153624.jpg?v=1767094073"},{"product_id":"gripped-part-1-book-stacy-a-padula-9781733153638","title":"Gripped Part 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Gold Winner for \"Best Teen Book\" in the Readers' Choice Book Awards, now being adapted for TV by Emmy award-winning producer Mark Blutman!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne choice. One secret. No way back.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Montgomery, Massachusetts, everyone's connected-friends, families, secrets. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaylor Dunkin had it all: star athlete, hometown legend, future NFL prospect. But one devastating injury changes everything, pulling him into a hidden battle that threatens to destroy him ... and everyone around him. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs pills spread through high school parties and close-knit circles, lives unravel. His brother Marc fights to uncover the truth. Cousins and friends like charismatic Chris, brilliant Jason, charming Luke, and anxious Cathy get caught in the web-where one experiment can spiral into disaster. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow far will the damage go before someone breaks? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaw and unflinching, Gripped Part 1: The Truth We Never Told dives into the opioid crisis gripping America's teens.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":51050013229329,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51050015654161,"sku":"NIN9781733153638","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52434691227921,"sku":"NLS9781733153638","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1733153632.jpg?v=1751090213"},{"product_id":"gripped-part-3-book-stacy-a-padula-9781735016818","title":"Gripped Part 3","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne choice. One betrayal. Total chaos.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Montgomery, Massachusetts, redemption hangs by a thread-and one reckless party could snap it for good. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a brush with death, Chris Dunkin vows to turn his life around, ditching the drugs and chaos for positive vibes and sobriety. But when his best friend Jason talks him into hosting an epic bash the night before school starts, Chris uncovers truths about himself that hit harder than any high. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, Taylor Dunkin fights to rebuild from his opioid nightmare, only to get tangled in a deadly game with cops and criminals. His brother Marc steps in as the go-between, but the \"help\" offered could cost their family everything-putting lives on the line in a web of danger and deception. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs addictions resurface and loyalties fracture, who will escape the wreckage? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaw and unflinching, Gripped Part 3: The Fallout lays bare the brutal consequences of America's teen drug crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52682989961489,"sku":"NLS9781735016818","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":53572449337617,"sku":"NIN9781735016818","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781735016818.jpg?v=1762319517"},{"product_id":"gripped-part-4-book-stacy-a-padula-9781735016825","title":"Gripped Part 4","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne deal. One clue. Eternal reckoning.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Montgomery, Massachusetts, illusions shatter-and one desperate deal could cost everything. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaylor Dunkin, ex-star quarterback, battles to escape his opioid-fueled nightmare, but a shadowy pact puts his life and his family's safety on the brink. As cryptic clues surface, feuding brothers Jordan and Marc must unite to unravel the mystery of Taylor's disappearance-uncovering secrets that could redefine their bonds forever. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, Cathy Kagelli, fresh off grounding, dives into her boyfriend Jason's hidden world of drugs, hatching a risky plan to pull him back ... at the potential cost of her own soul. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho will emerge from the deception unscathed? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaw and riveting, Gripped Part 4: Smoke \u0026amp; Mirrors unmasks the perilous illusions of addiction and loyalty in America's youth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52683085250833,"sku":"NLS9781735016825","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781735016825.jpg?v=1762319745"},{"product_id":"gripped-part-2-book-stacy-a-padula-9781735016801","title":"Gripped Part 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne party. One blackout. No escape.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Montgomery, Massachusetts, the shadows of secrets grow longer-and one wild night could shatter everything. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChris Dunkin, the ultimate party king, wakes up with no memory of the chaos he unleashed. As fragments of a horrifying truth surface, he's forced to confront the monster he's become ... and the lives he's dragged into the abyss. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, Taylor Dunkin claws his way toward redemption, but a tangled web of crime and cops pulls him deeper. His brother Marc races to intervene, while friends like reckless Jason, tormented Cathy, and loyal Luke teeter on the edge-where loyalty crumbles and addictions strike without warning. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho will survive the fallout when the blinders come off? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaw and relentless, Gripped Part 2: Blindsided exposes the deadly grip of drugs on America's youth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52691170722065,"sku":"NLS9781735016801","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":53493700395281,"sku":"NIN9781735016801","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781735016801.jpg?v=1762339200"},{"product_id":"gripped-part-6-book-stacy-a-padula-9781961978737","title":"Gripped Part 6","description":null,"brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":53595785396497,"sku":"NLS9781961978737","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":53657076990225,"sku":"NIN9781961978737","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781961978737.jpg?v=1779750562"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/collections\/the-gripped-book-series.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}