{"product_id":"9780349020181-kindness-of-strangers","title":"The Kindness of Strangers","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Part historical fiction, part murder-mystery . vivid and entertaining' THE TIMES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA rollicking, character-led literary mystery for fans of Kate Atkinson and \u003ci\u003eThe Housekeepers\u003c\/i\u003e, about a boarding house thrown into chaos when a stranger arrives and threatens to expose the truth about their landlady.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Superbly plotted.pure escapism and utterly joyful' \u003c\/b\u003eJOANNA CANNON\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Vivid and entertaining, and powered by such a wonderfully dry wit'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eTHE TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An excellent mystery.superbly rendered'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eGUARDIAN\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A beautifully woven debut full of escalating secrets.hugely enjoyable'\u003c\/b\u003e AJ PEARCE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'An intriguingly tricksy story'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eDAILY MAIL\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Intricate, compelling and intriguing . I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. A triumph' \u003c\/b\u003eKATE KEMP, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Grapevine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIN A HOUSE BUILT ON LIES, THE TRUTH WILL GET YOU KILLED.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLondon, 1953.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e One foggy night, in the dead of February, a diffident young man arrives unannounced at 42 Tregunter Road in Chelsea. Self-styled Bohemian \u003cb\u003eMrs Honor Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e, who runs a minor literary journal and lodgings from this timeworn Victorian house, introduces him to her 'dear house guests': \u003cb\u003eRobbie\u003c\/b\u003e, the writer; \u003cb\u003eMina\u003c\/b\u003e, the aspiring socialite; \u003cb\u003eGeorge\u003c\/b\u003e, the debutante; and \u003cb\u003eSaul\u003c\/b\u003e, the refugee poet. \u003cb\u003eJimmy Sullivan \u003c\/b\u003eis a family friend, Honor says - yet clearly, something is very amiss. Despite everyone's suspicions, she lets the stranger move into the attic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  As they each try to disprove Jimmy's dubious account of himself, secrets, jealousies, and disturbing schemes come to light, fracturing the household's delicate allegiances and setting in motion, unstoppably, a tale of perilous self-invention, complicated love, and murderous revenge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An exquisite debut mystery' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSAINSBURYS \u003c\/i\u003emagazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Twisty, fast-paced, brilliantly plotted and deliciously entertaining . an absolute must-read!'  \u003c\/b\u003eKRISTIN HARMEL, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A rich labyrinth of a story filled with deeply real, flawed, fabulous characters. Good luck putting it down'\u003c\/b\u003e STEPHEN SPOTSWOOD, author of \u003ci\u003eDEAD IN THE FRAME\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A wholly delightful novel brimming with unpredictable characters and delivering every ingredient of a classic whodunnit with wit and flair' \u003c\/b\u003eSARAH CROUCH,  author of \u003ci\u003eMiddletide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An ingeniously plotted, diabolically clever story of human deception and connection' \u003c\/b\u003eKAREN DUKESS,  author of \u003ci\u003eWelcome to Murder Week\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57718846161270,"sku":"9780349020181","price":18.15,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_41092318.jpg?v=1777669087","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780349020181-kindness-of-strangers","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}