{"title":"Hannah Selinger","description":"\u003cp\u003eHannah Selinger crafts gripping tales that navigate the shadowy intersections of memory and mystery. Her works, including \u003cem\u003eCellar Rat\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eValley of the Moms\u003c\/em\u003e, weave compelling narratives that blend elements of \u003cstrong\u003ebiography\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ethriller\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering readers insight into complex characters and chilling plots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect immersive storytelling that explores the human psyche against tense backdrops, with a keen focus on personal histories intertwined with suspense. Selinger’s writing invites reflection as much as it delivers adrenaline, perfect for fans of dark, character-driven dramas.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cellar-rat-by-hannah-selinger-9780316570770","title":"Cellar Rat","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eCellar Rat\u003c\/i\u003e, Hannah Selinger chronicles the rise and fall of her career in the restaurant business, beginning with the gritty hometown pub where she fell in love with the industry and ending with her final post serving celebrities in the Hamptons.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn between recipes, Selinger's emotional journey takes readers through the joys of fine dining, the allure and danger of power, and what it takes to walk away from a career you love when it no longer serves you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat happens when a career you love doesn't love you back?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Hannah Selinger will tell you, to be a good restaurant employee is to be invisible. 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Sure, some people struggle to make ends meet, but residents would say discussing such ugly matters is impolite. Hamilton has been like this forever, and everyone likes it that way. Or: almost everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's not that Anna Plummer doesn't like Hamilton, but she never thought she'd be married with two young kids, comfortable, complacent... and growing more bored by the minute. So, when she realises her second grader won't be able to attend the \"Ziti with Your Sweetie\" school dance because she didn't pay for a \"Premium\" membership, she snaps. She sends an email to the terrifying president of the PTO—and all hell breaks loose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne year later, Anna is found dead in the frozen Ipswich River. Left to pick up the pieces, her husband, Denny, is shaken to his core. He's no expert, but he's seen enough \u003ci\u003eDateline\u003c\/i\u003e to know that the police think he's the main suspect. 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