{"product_id":"in-place-of-fear-9781529337969","title":"In Place of Fear","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eIn Place of Fear is a historical crime novel set in Edinburgh in 1948, following Helen Crowther, a young medical almoner who becomes embroiled in a murder investigation and discovers a darker world than she ever imagined. The book is praised for its authentic social history, intriguing murder mystery, strong and convincing central character, and McPherson's wonderful story-telling skills. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 336 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 14 April 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hodder \u0026amp; Stoughton\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthentic social history at the birth of the NHS, an intriguing murder, a strong and convincing central character, and McPherson's wonderful story-telling skills make this a very classy mystery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnn Cleeves' A hauntingly atmospheric weaving of social history and layered mystery, with a gutsy heroine determined to deliver justice. McPherson's writing is compelling, moving, and memorable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSarah Yarwood-Lovett Helen leaned close enough to fog the mirror with her breath and whispered, \"You, my girl, are a qualified medical almoner, and at eight o'clock tomorrow morning, you will be on the front line of the National Health Service of Scotland.\" Her eyes looked huge and scared. So take a shake to yourself!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEdinburgh, 1948. Helen Crowther leaves a crowded tenement home for her very own office in a doctor's surgery. Upstart, ungrateful, out of your depth—the words of disapproval come at her from everywhere, but she's determined to take her chance and play her part.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe's barely begun when she stumbles over a murder and learns that, in this most respectable of cities, no one will fight for justice at the risk of scandal. As Helen resolves to find a killer, she's propelled into a darker world than she knew existed, harsher as her own can be. Disapproval is the least of her worries now.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIN PLACE OF FEAR is a gripping new historical crime novel that is both enthralling and entertaining, and perfect for fans of AJ Pearce and Nicola Upson.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaders love IN PLACE OF FEAR:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat a wonderful book this is! I loved it ... Helen is another cracker of a heroine from McPherson, and I hope to read much more of her story in future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistorical crime from a talented pen. Intriguing and compelling in equal measure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn excellent read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 540g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 163 x 240 x 34 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781529337969\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Catriona McPherson","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44097535049978,"sku":"9781529337969","price":12.43,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1650026183097_book.jpg?v=1650272011","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/in-place-of-fear-9781529337969","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}