{"product_id":"9780349020198","title":"The Kindness of Strangers","description":"Author: Emma Garman\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780349020198\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Little Brown\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 21 Apr 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 336\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Superbly plotted...pure escapism and utterly joyful' \u003c\/b\u003eJOANNA CANNON\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Vivid and entertaining, and powered by such a wonderfully dry wit'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eTHE TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An excellent mystery...superbly rendered'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eGUARDIAN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A beautifully woven debut full of escalating secrets...hugely enjoyable'\u003c\/b\u003e AJ PEARCE\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e'An intriguingly tricksy story'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eDAILY MAIL\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIN A HOUSE BUILT ON LIES, THE TRUTH WILL GET YOU KILLED.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An exquisite debut mystery' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSAINSBURYS \u003c\/i\u003emagazine\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47857131749534,"sku":"ADS-9780349020198","price":32.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780349020198.jpg?v=1781481591","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780349020198","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}