{"product_id":"the-companion-9781801109260","title":"The Companion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe new chilling thriller from Lesley Thomson is a SUNDAY TIMES BEST CRIME BOOK OF 2022.  James Ritchie and his son Wilbur are found dead on a beach, and DI Toni Kemp must unravel a case that has shocked the county to its core. She discovers that seven long-term residents of Blacklock House have seen more than they should, and the community is good at keeping secrets. The book is a modern take on the country-house mystery that shocks from the off and features colorful characters and devious plotting. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 400 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 09 June 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Head of Zeus\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA\u003ci\u003e SUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BEST CRIME BOOK OF 2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn a grand old mansion in the middle of the Sussex countryside, seven people have seen more than they should... The new chilling thriller from Lesley Thomson.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJames Ritchie was looking forward to a boys' day out with his son, Wilbur – even if he was a little late picking him up from the home of his ex-wife, Anna. Annoyed by his late arrival, and competing for their son's attention, Anna leaves the two of them to their day with the promise of a roast dinner when Wilbur returns.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut Anna will never see her family again. That afternoon, James and Wilbur are found dead, the victims of a double stabbing on the beach.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDI Toni Kemp, of Sussex police, must unravel a case which has shocked the county to its core. What she discovers will lead her to Blacklock House, a grand country mansion, long ago converted into flats. Here in the middle of nowhere, where a peacock struts the lawn, and a fountain plays intermittently, seven long-term residents have seen more than they should.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut this is a community who are good at keeping secrets...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Like the best of Barbara Vine and Agatha Christie crossed with the unique Lesley Thomson brilliance.' Elly Griffiths\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This modern take on the country-house mystery shocks from the off.' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Colourful characters and devious plotting.' Ian Rankin\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Electrifying, gritty.' \u003ci\u003eWoman's Own\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 584g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 157 x 238 x 39 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781801109260\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lesley Thomson","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44098344845562,"sku":"9781801109260","price":16.08,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1654862834978_book.jpg?v=1655207859","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-companion-9781801109260","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}