{"product_id":"the-beholders-9780008559021","title":"The Beholders","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eSusan Stokes-Chapman's debut novel, The River at Night, is a gripping historical fiction set in 1878. It follows the story of Harriet, a young maid employed at Finton Hall, who becomes entangled in a mystery involving a missing child and a politician's family. The book has received critical acclaim, with readers praising its suspenseful plot, well-developed characters, and historical authenticity. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 336 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 16 January 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: HarperCollins Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Held me completely in its thrall until the very last line’ SUSAN STOKES-CHAPMAN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'I was hooked from the start' \u003cem\u003eDAILY MAIL\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eSUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eTIMES\u003c\/em\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE HISTORICAL WRITERS' ASSOCIATION DEBUT CROWN PRIZE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJune, 1878. \u003c\/em\u003eThe body of a boy is pulled from the depths of the River Thames, suspected to be the beloved missing child of the widely admired Liberal MP Ralph Gethin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFour months earlier. \u003c\/em\u003eHarriet is a young maid newly employed at Finton Hall. Fleeing the drudgery of an unwanted engagement in the small village where she grew up, Harriet is entranced by the grand country hall; she is entranced too by her glamorous mistress Clara Gethin, whose unearthly singing voice floats through the house. But Clara, though captivating, is erratic. The master of the house is a much-lauded politician, but he is strangely absent. And some of their beautiful belongings seem to tell terrible stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnable to ignore her growing unease, Harriet sets out to discover their secrets. When she uncovers a shocking truth, a chain of events is set in motion that could cost Harriet everything, even her freedom…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat readers are saying…\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I didn't want to stop reading!'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This story has everything: murder, love, intrigue and heartbreak'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Plenty of unexpected twists and turns. A sold five stars from me!'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I couldn't put it down til the very end'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Heartbreaking, intriguing, hard to put down'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 228g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 128 x 199 x 24 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780008559021\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hester Musson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":47060636598522,"sku":"9780008559021","price":7.13,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/files\/1737140530230_book.jpg?v=1737192459","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-beholders-9780008559021","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}