{"product_id":"9781787305403","title":"The Drowning Place","description":"Author: Hilary, Sarah\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781787305403\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 21 Apr 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 320\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first in a stand-out and haunting new crime series for fans of \u003ci\u003eVera\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBroadchurch\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHappy Valley\u003c\/i\u003e. Set in a town steeped in history and horror, the series follows DS Joseph Ashe, a young man haunted by the ghosts of his past and struggling with survivor's guilt, and DI Laurie Bower, an outsider fighting to fit in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A master of her craft... she makes the words sing' ANN CLEEVES\u003cbr\u003e'An astonishingly gifted writer' MARIAN KEYES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvery place has its ghosts.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEdenscar, a town in the Peak District, has more than most. 17 years ago, its inhabitants were hit by tragedy when a school bus veered off the road and everyone on board drowned. Everyone, that is, except Joseph Ashe. His miraculous survival has haunted him and the town ever since.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow a Detective Sergeant in the local police, Joe is called to the scene of a brutal and apparently inexplicable crime. The whole town is spooked, but Joe's new boss, DI Laurie Bower, more used to inner-city police work, has no time for superstition. She just wants to find the very real killer who has left no trace and apparently had no motive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoining forces, Joe and Laurie work to uncover the secrets of Edenscar, both past and present.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut when you dig up the dead, expect to get your hands dirty...\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46882755149982,"sku":"UBD-9781787305403","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781787305403.jpg?v=1779862699","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781787305403","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}