{"product_id":"a-ghost-in-the-machine-9781472243713","title":"A Ghost in the Machine","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"+1\"\u003e''Simply the best detective writer since Agatha Christie'' \u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the novels that inspired the hit ITV series \u003ci\u003eMidsomer Murders\u003c\/i\u003e, seen and loved by millions. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Ghost in the Machine \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is the captivating seventh novel in the \u003ci\u003eMidsomer Murders \u003c\/i\u003eseries starring Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby. Features \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ean exclusive foreword by John Nettles, ITV''s DCI Tom Barnaby. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e If you love Agatha Christie, Ann Granger and James Runcie''s \u003ci\u003eThe Grantchester Mysteries \u003c\/i\u003eyou''ll love the \u003ci\u003eMidsomer Murders\u003c\/i\u003e mysteries by Caroline Graham.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor all its old-fashioned charm, Forbes Abbot is far from the close-knit community that ex-Londoners Mallory and Kate Lawson expected. In this village, everyday squabbles can quickly turn to murder. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the couple begins to settle into their new life away from the big city, it isn''t long until they''re thrown into the horror an\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA mystery of which Agatha Christie would have been proud. . . A beautifully written crime novel * The Times *\u003cbr\u003eTension builds, bitchery flares, resentment seethes . . . lots of atmosphere, colourful characters and fair clues * Mail on Sunday *\u003cbr\u003eEveryone gets what they deserve in this high-class mystery * Sunday Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003eA witty, well-plotted, absolute joy of a book * Yorkshire Post *\u003cbr\u003eA treat . . . haunting stuff * Woman's Realm *\u003cbr\u003eWickedly acid, yet sympathetic * Publishers Weekly *\u003cbr\u003eSwift, tense and highly alarming * TLS *\u003cbr\u003eLots of excellent character sketches . . . and the dialogue is lively and convincing * Independent *\u003cbr\u003eOne to savour -- Val McDermid\u003cbr\u003eHard to praise highly enough * The Sunday Times *\u003cbr\u003eHer books are not just great whodunits but great novels in their own right -- Julie Burchill\u003cbr\u003eEnlivened by a very sardonic wit and turn of phrase, the narrative drive never falters * Birmingham Post *\u003cbr\u003eRead her and you'll be astonished . . . very sexy, very hip and very funny * Scotsman *\u003cbr\u003eThe mystery is intriguing, the wit shafts through like sunlight . . . do not miss this book * Family Circle *\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Headline Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739427877207,"sku":"9781472243713","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472243713.jpg?v=1720052218","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-ghost-in-the-machine-9781472243713","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}