{"product_id":"9798337204321","title":"The Black Look","description":"Author: Michael Butterworth\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9798337204321\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Open Road Integrated Media\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Jul 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 171 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of the world's most beautiful women is tormented by the ugly secrets in her shattered mind in this \"really smooth chiller\" (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Sunday Telegraph\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCandida Jeans has a face that has graced the covers of England's top fashion magazines, but she hides herself away from the whirlwind of her glamourous world. Work is work, though, so she can't refuse a Paris photo shoot. It's when she goes through customs that the real nightmare begins, and a man's severed hand is found in her hat-box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlindsided by the horror, Candida shrinks in upon herself, falling prey to the insecurities that have plagued her since she was a child. With the Paris police following her every move, she struggles to keep her composure while dealing with the demands of the fashion editor and photographer who have accompanied her. The labyrinth of the city's streets-and her own memories-become a maze she can't escape, while she tries to piece together a past that could either destroy her or set her free...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Brisk little tour de force.\" -\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Grips as it goes.\" -\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Northern Echo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A very competently plotted yarn with nightmare moments for its central character-and a whodunit I failed to solve.\" -\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMorning Star\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The effects and surprises are well handled for maximum effect.\" -\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCambridge Evening News\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The mystery is neatly sustained.\" -\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNottingham Guardian Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48037304336542,"sku":"ING-9798337204321","price":26.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9798337204321.jpg?v=1785070440","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9798337204321","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}