{"product_id":"freelance-death-9781444765663","title":"Freelance Death","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe fifth part of the acclaimed William Dougal crime series, from the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe American Boy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Ashes of London\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRod Lorton wants revenge. After his wife''s death, he discovers unsavoury truths about her and her former employer, PR chief Ivor Newley.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCalled in to investigate Lorton''s new-found enemy, private detective William Dougal uncovers a weakness to exploit: Newley''s rare collection of coins, coins that would leave Newley susceptible to blackmail if the collection were to disappear . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat was the plan. But the outcome throws up something far more sinister and infinitely more dangerous than Dougal could have expected. For instead of being met with a bundle of cash when he arrives to seal the deal, the only payment Dougal is faced with is a corpse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTaylor's fifth witty and intricate story about amiable, amoral William Dougal moves him even closer to the top of the British first division. * \u003ci\u003eTime Out\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003eA wonderful book, funny and inventive, well plotted and characterised. Dougal, the not quite amoral, redeemingly imperfect Machiaval and skinflint child of fortune, is one of the most likeable sleuths on the circuit * \u003ci\u003eOxford Times\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003eSparky and humorous writing * \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003eNeatly put together, witty and fast-moving. * \u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003eAndrew Taylor is a master story-teller. * \u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e *","brand":"Hodder \u0026 Stoughton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408401015127,"sku":"9781444765663","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/freelance-death-9781444765663","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}