{"product_id":"a-pack-of-lies-paperback-2023-9780192788986","title":"A Pack of Lies Paperback (2023)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eWhen the mysterious MCC Berkshire starts working in Povey's Antiques Emporium, he turns Ailsa's life upside down. MCC is different from her mother, who can sell the rattiest old piece of furniture but does it in the strangest way possible. He tells customers wild and fantastical tales about the items, ranging from adventures on the high seas to detective stories to ghost stories. Ailsa is fascinated, even though she knows they are lies. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 176 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 06 July 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Oxford University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the enigmatic MCC Berkshire arrives at Povey's Antiques Emporium, he sets Ailsa's life on a tumultuous course. Ailsa's mother, who struggles to manage the shop effectively, inadvertently convinces her customers to refrain from purchasing anything. MCC, on the other hand, is a remarkable individual. He possesses the uncanny ability to sell even the most decrepit furniture in peculiar and unconventional ways. Whenever a customer expresses interest in a particular item, MCC weaves a captivating tale about it, encompassing adventures on the high seas, thrilling detective stories, and spine-tingling ghost stories. Ailsa, despite recognizing the falsity of these tales, finds herself utterly fascinated by them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat truly captivates Ailsa is the enigmatic nature of MCC himself. Unlike any other object in the shop, he lacks a discernible story or origin. Who is this enigmatic individual, and why has he chosen to reside in Povey's Antiques Emporium? These questions persist, leaving Ailsa intrigued and captivated by the enigmatic presence of MCC Berkshire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 162g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 130 x 199 x 15 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780192788986\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Geraldine McCaughrean","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44327411024122,"sku":"9780192788986","price":5.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1688744918942_book.jpg?v=1688886553","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/a-pack-of-lies-paperback-2023-9780192788986","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}