{"product_id":"9780008587727","title":"Distant Voices: Get lost in a collection of captivating short stories brimming with mystery and suspense","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn her second volume of short stories, which follows the hugely successful 'Encounters', Barbara Erskine has created a compelling world of love, betrayal, suspense and grief.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA biographer investigating a tragic death hears voices from the past drawing her towards the truth…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA nineteenth century parson’s daughter is caught up in the excitement and romance of a smuggling intrigue…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA young boy from a deprived background finds his own haven in the wastelands of the inner city…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContemporary, historical, spooky, and humorous – there are over thirty delightful stories, each one guaranteed to capture the reader’s imagination, and all demonstrating Barbara Erskine’s unique powers as a storyteller.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReaders LOVE Barbara Erskine:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Atmospheric’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e‘Enthralling’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e‘Spellbinding’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e‘Another fabulous read from the mistress of the genre’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e‘Immensely and deeply immersive fiction’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e‘I loved every minute’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e‘An exceptional writer of great books’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e‘You can rely on this author to keep you wanting more’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e‘A joy to read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e‘Captivating and engrossing’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarbara Erskine, the Sunday Times bestselling author, continues to captivate her readers with her latest anthology. The supernatural and mediaeval elements in her stories add a thrilling twist, making her a best-seller in the genre of anthologies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Christina Courtenay (Shadows in the Spring), Lucinda Riley (The Seven Sisters), Santa Montefiore (The Kiss), Elena Collins (The Wicked Lady), and Paula Brackston (The Haunting of Hecate Cavendish).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barbara Erskine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889033302165,"sku":"9780008587727","price":52.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008587727_c8ed43b6-ab92-44a7-9411-e76f843aad3d.jpg?v=1776888271","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008587727","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}