{"product_id":"9780007277797","title":"The Whaleboat House","description":"\u003cp\u003eSnow Falling on Cedars meets The Shipping News in this enthralling literary crime novel set in post World War II Long Island.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead by Kerry Shale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the small town of Amagansett, perched on Long Island's windswept coast, generations have followed the same calling as their forefathers, fishing the dangerous Atlantic waters. Little has changed in the three centuries since white settlers drove the Montaukett Indians from the land. But for Conrad Labarde, a second-generation Basque immigrant recently returned from the Second World War, and his fellow fisherman Rollo Kemp, this stability is shattered when a beautiful New York socialite turns up dead in their nets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the face of it, her death was accidental, but deputy police chief Tom Hollis – an incomer from New York – is convinced the truth lies in the intricate histories and family secrets of Amagansett's inhabitants. Meanwhile the enigmatic Labarde is pursuing his own investigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn unravelling the mystery, this haunting and evocative novel captures a community whose way of life is disappearing, its demise hastened by war in Europe and the incursions of wealthy city dwellers in search of a playground.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Whaleboat House, a top international thriller by Sunday Times bestselling author Mark Mills, is a riveting journey into a rural community's historical and cultural heritage. This detective fiction bestseller is a testament to Mills storytelling prowess.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Mick Herron (Slow Horses), Kate Atkinson (Big Sky), Martin Walker (An Enemy in the Village), Elly Griffiths (The Last Remains), and David Downing (One Man's Flag).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mark Mills","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889156706453,"sku":"9780007277797","price":26.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/x145_46268a47-aa36-422b-9f5f-5ee39a84cd18.jpg?v=1769475443","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780007277797","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}