{"product_id":"turning-toward-eden-9781968792886","title":"Turning Toward Eden","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Cate Touryan\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Winged Publications\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Winged Publications\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Mysteries \u0026amp; Detective Stories\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 1971 California Coming-of-Age Mystery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEden Lewis knows two things for certain: family's a whole mess of trouble, and someone in the sleepy beach town is out for revenge.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor most fourteen-year-olds, California summers in the early 1970s mean sun and surf, despite the Cold War chill. Not for Eden. Her AWOL father has sent her life into a tailspin, landing her in a shabby seaside bungalow. Now she's stuck caring for her severely disabled brother, Dex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaught in her parents' own cold war, Eden ditches Dex at every chance-pier fishing with Hollis, playing poker with the grizzled card sharks, and caterwaulin' in the church choir. Never mind she's not on speaking terms with the Almighty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen Raven arrives, an elusive Soviet girl whispered to be behind a rash of petty crimes. When the mischief escalates to bloodshed on the beach, rumors point to the \"commie,\" giving Eden a mystery to crack and a jailbreak from her duties-until suspicious eyes fall on her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesperate to prove herself innocent, Eden embarks on a reckless game of chase-one that draws danger to her doorstep, where uncovering the truth means betting Dex's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill she go all in, no matter the cost?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner of the 2025 IAN Book of the Year Award (Cross Genre) and the 2026 Illumination Gold Medal, Turning Toward Eden is perfect for readers who love retro coming-of-age novels with a strong sense of place. Critics call it \"beautiful, lyrical\" and \"a page-turning story that is bound to become a classic.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Winged Publications","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47882627678359,"sku":"9781968792886","price":2380.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781968792886.webp?v=1781096344","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/turning-toward-eden-9781968792886","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}