{"product_id":"9780008124175","title":"Love Lies Bleeding: The intriguing, suspenseful, gripping, dark, humorous and cosy cozy classic detective fiction novel adored by Golden Age crime and modern mystery fans alike (A Gervase Fen Mystery)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs inventive as Agatha Christie, as hilarious as P.G. Wodehouse - discover the delightful detective stories of Edmund Crispin. Crime fiction at its quirkiest and best.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCastrevenford school is preparing for Speech Day and English professor and amateur sleuth Gervase Fen is called upon to present the prizes. However, the night before the big day, strange events take place that leave two members of staff dead. The Headmaster turns to Professor Fen to investigate the murders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile disentangling the facts of the case, Mr Fen is forced to deal with student love affairs, a kidnapping and a lost Shakespearean manuscript. By turns hilarious and chilling, Love Lies Bleeding is a classic of the detective genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith its blend of traditional mystery elements, black humour, and cosy thriller vibes, Love Lies Bleeding is a top-notch read. Edmund Crispin's unique approach to the genre makes it a humorous and intriguing journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Margery Allingham (More Work for the Undertaker), Dorothy L. Sayers (Striding Folly), Josephine Tey (The Daughter of Time), Ethel Lina White (PUT OUT THE LIGHT), and Jill Paton Walsh (The Late Scholar).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Edmund Crispin, Read by Paul Panting","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889214345365,"sku":"9780008124175","price":31.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008124175_375d09e8-6c2e-4f31-bd76-edf54b618b32.jpg?v=1776888171","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008124175","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}