{"product_id":"9781801109277","title":"The Companion","description":"Author: Thomson, Lesley\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781801109277\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 30 Aug 2022\u003cbr\u003ePages: 400 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA\u003ci\u003e SUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BEST CRIME BOOK OF 2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn a grand old mansion in the middle of the Sussex countryside, seven people have seen more than they should... The new chilling thriller from Lesley Thomson.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJames Ritchie was looking forward to a boys' day out with his son, Wilbur     even if he was a little late picking him up from the home of his ex-wife, Anna. Annoyed by his late arrival, and competing for their son's attention, Anna leaves the two of them to their day with the promise of a roast dinner when Wilbur returns.\u003cbr\u003eBut Anna will never see her family again. That afternoon, James and Wilbur are found dead, the victims of a double stabbing on the beach.\u003cbr\u003eDI Toni Kemp, of Sussex police, must unravel a case which has shocked the county to its core. What she discovers will lead her to Blacklock House, a grand country mansion, long ago converted into flats. Here in the middle of nowhere, where a peacock struts the lawn, and a fountain plays intermittently, seven long-term residents have seen more than they should.\u003cbr\u003eBut this is a community who are good at keeping secrets...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Like the best of Barbara Vine and Agatha Christie crossed with the unique Lesley Thomson brilliance.' Elly Griffiths\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This modern take on the country-house mystery shocks from the off.' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Colourful characters and devious plotting.' Ian Rankin\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Electrifying, gritty.' \u003ci\u003eWoman's Own\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46631840055454,"sku":"UBD-9781801109277","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781801109277.jpg?v=1774309912","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781801109277","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}