{"product_id":"death-of-an-avid-reader-9780349400570","title":"Death of an Avid Reader","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"+1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Frances Brody has made it to the top rank of crime writers'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Brody''s writing is like her central character Kate Shackleton: witty, acerbic and very, very perceptive''\u003c\/b\u003e Ann Cleeves \u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA lady with a secret \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKate Shackleton''s sterling reputation for courageous sleuthing attracts the attention of the venerable Lady Coulton. Hidden in her past is a daughter, born out of wedlock and given up to a different family. Now, Lady Coulton is determined to find her and puts Kate on the case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA mysterious killing in the library''s basement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut as Kate delves deeper into Lady Coulton''s past, she soon finds herself thrust into a scandal much closer to home. When the body of the respected Horatio Potter is found in the Leeds Library basement, the quiet literary community is suddenly turned upside down with suspicions, accusations and - much to Kate''s surprise - the appearance of a particularly \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKate Shackleton joins Jacqueline Winspear's Maisie Dobbs in a subgroup of young, female amateur detectives who survived and were matured by their wartime experiences. As self-reliant women in a society that still regards them a second-class citizens, they make excellent heroines * Literary Review *\u003cbr\u003eThis is whimsical, colourful stuff and readers will warm to the entrepreneurial yet fragile Kate * Take a Break *\u003cbr\u003eKate Shackleton is a splendid heroine * Ann Granger *\u003cbr\u003eKate Shackleton is a delightful leading character. The flavour of post First World War England is beautifully portrayed. An enjoyable and gripping mystery story * CrimeSquad.com *\u003cbr\u003eRefreshing and highly entertaining, especially for the winter nights * Gazette and Herald *\u003cbr\u003eBrody's excellent mystery splendidly captures the conflicts and attitudes of the time with well-developed characters * RT Book Reviews *\u003cbr\u003eI have enjoyed all five Kate Shackleton books but this is the best so far. Frances Brody has made it to the top rank of crime writers * Daily Mail *\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48733661495639,"sku":"9780349400570","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780349400570.jpg?v=1720001090","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/death-of-an-avid-reader-9780349400570","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}