{"product_id":"9781867287322","title":"The House of Now and Then","description":"Author: Jo Dixon \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781867287322 \u003cbr\u003ePublisher: HarperCollins Publishers \u003cbr\u003eYear First Published: 2023 \u003cbr\u003ePages: 432 \u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 200mm x 130mm x 31mm \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou should leave the past in the past ... or should you?\u003c\/em\u003e A vividly told, jaw-droppingly twisty and wholly engaging story about the consequences of discovering the truth. For readers of Sally Hepworth, Nicola Moriarty and Adele Parks.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE NED KELLY AWARD FOR BEST DEBUT CRIME FICTION 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a humiliating public scandal, Olivia is hiding from the press in a remote Tasmanian house when an unknown man knocks on her door, seeking Pippa, a woman who once lived there. His father, Jeremy, has died, leaving behind a letter for this mysterious woman. Olivia wants to help, but can she risk revealing her own sordid past?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThirty years earlier, bohemian wild-child Pippa and her best friend Jeremy spend a perfect summer in the house. Pippa falls deeply in love with local boy Leo, and they begin to plan a life of adventure together, much to the displeasure of his conservative and controlling family. One night Leo leaves the house to confront his parents ... and is never seen again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Olivia is drawn into solving the mystery, the unexpected and tragic story of Pippa, Jeremy and Leo is slowly uncovered. At the same time, a path to reclaiming her own life opens, if only she has the courage to take it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Debut novelist Jo Dixon delivers on every front with this impossible to second-guess thriller...' - \u003cem\u003eAustralian Women's Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This intriguing, decades-long mystery combines endearing but flawed characters, deadly secrets, and a deliciously twisty plot' - \u003cstrong\u003eSarah Barrie, author of \u003cem\u003eUnforgiven\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A page-turning debut with a genuinely satisfying ending.' - \u003cstrong\u003eKelli Hawkins, author of \u003cem\u003eOther People's Houses\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A compelling mystery filled with vivid characters, a gorgeous setting, and twists in its tail. A great read which explores public versus private lives and where running away can't erase the truth.' - \u003cstrong\u003eR.W.R McDonald, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Nancys\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The House of Now and Then is a compelling mix of mystery, love and intrigue. I devoured it in one sitting. A brilliant debut from a writer to watch.' - \u003cstrong\u003eMary-Lou Stephens, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Last of the Apple Blossom\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An absorbing, character-driven mystery with a finely drawn sense of place that builds to a twist-filled and wholly satisfying conclusion.' - \u003cstrong\u003eDinuka Mckenzie, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Torrent\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45667902980254,"sku":"HPC-9781867287322","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781867287322.jpg?v=1751332124","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781867287322","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}