{"product_id":"9780008412746_in-cold-blood","title":"In Cold Blood","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘I read this in one sitting and loved every minute of it. The detective story reads like an episode of \u003cem\u003eVera\u003c\/em\u003e.’ \u003cem\u003e5 stars, NetGalley reviewer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo secret can stay buried forever…\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the Whitworth family begin renovations on their new home, their plans are brought to an abrupt end when they discover a body buried in the back garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDI Isabel Blood\u003c\/strong\u003e and her team are called to investigate, but as she approaches Ecclesdale Drive, a feeling of unease settles in her gut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe property cordoned off is number 23. The house she used to live in as a child…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe forensic team estimate that the body has been in the ground for up to forty years – coinciding with the time Isabel’s family lived in the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIsabel’s father vanished without a trace when she was fourteen years old. And with her mother remaining tight-lipped about her father’s disappearance, Isabel can’t escape the unnerving sense of dread that it’s his body, buried in the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFans of \u003cem\u003eVera\u003c\/em\u003e, Val McDermid and Elly Griffiths will love \u003cem\u003eIn Cold Blood\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReaders love \u003cem\u003eIn Cold Blood\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A \u003cstrong\u003egripping police procedural\u003c\/strong\u003e thriller that had me engrossed from the first page. The storyline had me intrigued, so much so that\u003cstrong\u003e I read it in one day\u003c\/strong\u003e.” 5 stars, NetGalley reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cstrong\u003eIsabel Blood is a great character\u003c\/strong\u003e and I really enjoyed getting to know her. I’m a great fan of police procedural novels and \u003cstrong\u003ethis was an excellent read!\u003c\/strong\u003e The case was a fascinating one and the story was cleverly plotted… with numerous twists and turns and some rather surprising revelations!” 5 stars, NetGalley reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cstrong\u003eIf you’re looking for a cosy crime novel that is packed with suspense, then this is the book for you.\u003c\/strong\u003e A fantastic debut novel that\u003cstrong\u003e I have no hesitation in recommending.\u003c\/strong\u003e” 5 stars, NetGalley reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is \u003cstrong\u003ea fabulous debut crime novel\u003c\/strong\u003e!” 5 stars, NetGalley reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cstrong\u003eI loved this book from beginning to end\u003c\/strong\u003e and cannot wait to read more from Jane Bettany.” 5 stars, NetGalley reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jane Bettany","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46897297326229,"sku":"9780008412746","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008412746_44d90f86-3702-40db-85b5-e8c95ae546e5.jpg?v=1776888560","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008412746_in-cold-blood","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}