{"product_id":"9781787304437","title":"The House with Nine Locks","description":"Author: Gray, Philip\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781787304437\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 06 May 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 416\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1950s Flanders- A master forger transforms a young woman's life, but will the price be too high? Combining the cinematic allure of \u003ci\u003eThe Queen's Gambit\u003c\/i\u003e with the seductive intrigue of Jessie Burton's \u003ci\u003eThe Muse, The House with Nine Locks \u003c\/i\u003eis a compelling and sweeping historical novel with characters you won't soon forget.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA master forger. A hidden fortune. A dangerous game of cat and mouse...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn post-war Flanders, Adelais de Wolf's family is slowly, inexplicably, falling apart- her mother evermore lost to religious devotion, her father to alcohol. But with the death of a beloved uncle, Adelais finds herself in receipt of an unexpected legacy- a shuttered house in a rundown district and its contents - contents that hold the promise of independence and wealth. All that is required is application, nerve, and a willingness to break the law.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdelais stifles her doubts and her fortunes are transformed. But with her rise comes complications- her victimless crimes may not be as victimless as she supposed. Nor has she counted on the singular fanaticism of Major de Smet of the Federal Gendarmerie, a brutal detective who never forgives and never forgets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmbroiled in a game that has gone on too long, will Adelais find the cost of her fortunes too high?\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47792314613918,"sku":"UBD-9781787304437","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781787304437.jpg?v=1780915379","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781787304437","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}