{"product_id":"9781399813167","title":"The Stranger's Companion","description":"Author: Mary Horlock\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781399813167\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: John Murray\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 25 Jun 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 352 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Inspired by real events, and making use of a variety of narrative techniques, \u003ci\u003eThe Stranger's Companion \u003c\/i\u003eis a compelling and unusual novel'\u003ci\u003e The Times\u003c\/i\u003e, A Top 10 Historical Fiction Book of 2024\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A mesmerising historical mystery . . . based on a fascinating real case. Delectable' Anna Mazzola, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Secrets\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOctober 1933\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith a population of five hundred souls, isolated Sark has a reputation for being 'the island where nothing ever happens'. Until, one day, the neatly folded clothes of an unknown man and woman are discovered abandoned at a coastal beauty spot. As the search for the missing couple catches the attention of first the local and then national newspapers, Sark finds itself front-page news.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen young islander Phyllis Carey returns to Sark from England she throws herself into solving the mystery. As Phyll digs through swirls of gossip, ghost stories and dark rumours in search of the truth, she crosses paths with Everard Hyde, a surprise visitor from her past. As press coverage builds to fever pitch, long-suppressed secrets from Phyll's and Everard's shared, shadowy history begin to surface.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Stranger's Companion\u003c\/i\u003e is a beguiling historical mystery inspired by a real-life crime, which remains unsolved to this day.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A compelling mixture of mystery, community secrets revealed and ghosts from the past disturbing the present' \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A fascinating mystery [and] truly transporting read' \u003ci\u003eWoman's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Such a wonderful, distinctive cast of characters . . . I thoroughly enjoyed the wit and spark of the writing' Zoe Somerville, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Marsh House\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46395811332254,"sku":"ADS-9781399813167","price":32.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781399813167.jpg?v=1768266215","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781399813167","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}