{"product_id":"9781801109277-companion","title":"The Companion","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA\u003ci\u003e SUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BEST CRIME BOOK OF 2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn a grand old mansion in the middle of the Sussex countryside, seven people have seen more than they should. The new chilling thriller from Lesley Thomson.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJames Ritchie was looking forward to a boys' day out with his son, Wilbur – even if he was a little late picking him up from the home of his ex-wife, Anna. Annoyed by his late arrival, and competing for their son's attention, Anna leaves the two of them to their day with the promise of a roast dinner when Wilbur returns.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut Anna will never see her family again. That afternoon, James and Wilbur are found dead, the victims of a double stabbing on the beach.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDI Toni Kemp, of Sussex police, must unravel a case which has shocked the county to its core. What she discovers will lead her to Blacklock House, a grand country mansion, long ago converted into flats. Here in the middle of nowhere, where a peacock struts the lawn, and a fountain plays intermittently, seven long-term residents have seen more than they should.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut this is a community who are good at keeping secrets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Like the best of Barbara Vine and Agatha Christie crossed with the unique Lesley Thomson brilliance.' Elly Griffiths\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This modern take on the country-house mystery shocks from the off.' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Colourful characters and devious plotting.' Ian Rankin\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Electrifying, gritty.' \u003ci\u003eWoman's Own\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55563270619510,"sku":"9781801109277","price":14.62,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_34005557.jpg?v=1753428379","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781801109277-companion","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}