{"product_id":"9780008254377","title":"An Act of Mercy: A gripping historical mystery set in Victorian London","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eA thrilling tale of murder and intrigue in Victorian London, featuring Detective Harry Pilgrim. Perfect for fans of S. J. PARIS and C. J. SANSOM. Previously published as A KILLING KINDNESS.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eLondon 1850. A city of contrasts. Of scientific marvels, poverty, disease and death.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Detective Sergeant Harry Pilgrim (one of London’s first police detectives) discovers the corpse of a woman in a Hackney cab, the case seems straightforward – until the only suspect is found murdered in his cell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePilgrim is hindered in his investigation by his own dark past – a dead son and a missing wife – and also by the well-meaning interference of Charles Dickens, who is serialising Pilgrim's adventures in his journal 'Household Words'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe case turns into a deadly game of cat and mouse. But who is the cat and who the mouse?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn An Act of Mercy, J.J. Durham transports readers to the heart of Victorian London, where crime and mystery lurk around every corner. This top-rated, hard-boiled thriller is a must-read for fans of historical fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003enan\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J. J. Durham","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46888995291285,"sku":"9780008254377","price":31.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008254377_24434121-138c-48db-91dd-2c1c23af7b06.jpg?v=1776888143","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008254377","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}