{"product_id":"9781460752388","title":"The Accusation","description":"Author: James, Wendy\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781460752388\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: HarperCollins Publishers\u003cbr\u003eYear First Published: 2019\u003cbr\u003ePages: 352\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 235mm x 155mm x 28mm\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSomebody is lying.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eAfter eighteen-year-old Ellie Canning is found shivering and barely conscious on a country road, her bizarre story of kidnap and escape enthrals the nation. Who would do such a thing? And why?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocal drama teacher Suzannah Wells, once a minor celebrity, is new to town. Suddenly she's in the spotlight again, accused of being the monster who drugged and bound a teenager in her basement. As stories about her past emerge, even those closest to her begin to doubt her innocence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd Ellie? The media can't get enough of her. She's a girl-power icon, a social-media star. But is she telling the truth?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA powerful exploration of the fragility of trust and the loss of innocence, from the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Golden Child \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Mistake\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'James brilliantly takes this historical true crime and updates it to the internet age' Cameron Woodhead, Sydney Morning Herald\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'This satisfying novel perfectly captures our current world, saturated by social media, obsessed by beautiful victims and easily identified villains, and quick to judge and condemn ... This is a gripping novel with plenty of twists, underpinned by acute observations about society.' Good Reading magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'\u003cem\u003eThe Accusation\u003c\/em\u003e will grip you from page one ... \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntelligent, suspenseful, and masterfully paced, with a killer twist in the tail, The Accusation is domestic noir at its best, perfect for fans of Adele Parks, Caroline Overington and Liane Moriarty' \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBetter Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eThe Accusation is Australian crime writing at its best, showcasing the great talent of Australian women writers out there today. It deserves all the hype! A brilliant book, very highly recommended.' \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBut Books are Better blog\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'The way the book was structured really gave it an inventive feel ... Highly recommended' Katrina Ferguson and Kathryn Ryan, Radio New Zealand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR THE GOLDEN CHILD\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'The novel is cleverly constructed, the characters are extremely well-drawn, the use of social media as a plot device is very sophisticated, and the resolution is a genuine surprise'\u003c\/strong\u003e Judges' report, Ned Kelly Crime Awards, 2017\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'This is domestic noir at its most intelligent and sharp' \u003c\/strong\u003eSydney Morning Herald\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'It takes 48 hours to pulse through Wendy James' rollercoaster 21st century story about parenting' \u003c\/strong\u003eAustralian Women's Weekly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'an engaging and intimate read that will appeal to fans of Liane Moriarty and Jodi Picoult, with nods to Lionel Shriver and Christos Tsiolkas' The Slap . . . 4 Stars' \u003c\/strong\u003eBooks \u0026amp; Publishing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'This book is utterly brilliant' \u003c\/strong\u003eNicola Moriarty'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Print on demand - ships in 1 to 3 months","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42540420858014,"sku":"HPC-9781460752388","price":32.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/products\/9781460752388.jpg?v=1681258170","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781460752388","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}