{"product_id":"9781504092609","title":"The Cursing Stones Murder","description":"Author: George Bellairs\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781504092609\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Open Road Integrated Media\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 21 Feb 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 262\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA body surfaces off the Isle of Man in a puzzling mystery by the master of the \"pure British detective story\" (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The \u003ci\u003eManx Shearwater\u003c\/i\u003e was scallop dredging-but it dragged up a body from the water instead. Considering that the corpse was tied at the ankles and weighed down with stones, it's clear this was no accidental drowning-and now the locals are in an uproar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The victim appears to be Cedric Levis, who had an extravagant house and a reputation for philandering. Was Levis murdered for his money-or was this a crime of passion? Under the pretext of a holiday, Chief Inspector Littlejohn is invited by his old friend Archdeacon Kinrade to unofficially assist with the murder investigation-but to separate fact from fiction, he'll have to sort through accusations, town gossip, and mysterious stories surrounding the ancient Cursing Stones ...\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46680733941918,"sku":"ADS-9781504092609","price":39.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781504092609.jpg?v=1775544548","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781504092609","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}