{"product_id":"9780008156022","title":"Detective Ben","description":"\u003cp\u003eBen the tramp, the awkward Cockney with no home and no surname, turns detective again – and runs straight into trouble.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBen encounters a dead man on a London bridge and is promptly rescued from the same fate by a posh lady in a limousine. But like most posh ladies of Ben’s acquaintance, this one isn’t what she seems. Seeking escape from a gang of international conspirators, Ben is whisked off to the mountains of Scotland to thwart the schemes of a poisonous organisation and finds himself in very unfamiliar territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith its startling prelude, Detective Ben is a glorious adventure, told with the unsurpassed mixture of humour and creepy thrills that made J. Jefferson Farjeon famous and Ben the tramp one of the best-loved characters of the Golden Age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Detective Ben, bestselling author J. Jefferson Farjeon takes us on a thrilling adventure with Ben, an amateur sleuth who finds himself in the heart of a top crime mystery. From London to Scotland, Ben's journey is filled with suspense, humour, and unexpected twists, making this bestselling book a must-read for all mystery fiction lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Carter Dickson (The White Priory Murders), Freeman Wills Crofts (Inspector French), and Francis Iles (Malice Aforethought).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J. Jefferson Farjeon, Read by David John","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889230532757,"sku":"9780008156022","price":31.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008156022_a522e9de-cba8-4943-8886-33369f39b2ab.jpg?v=1776888190","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008156022","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}