{"product_id":"9780008669171_midnight-in-soap-lake","title":"Midnight in Soap Lake","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A cracking read' \u003cem\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'\u003cem\u003eMidnight in Soap Lake\u003c\/em\u003e made me fall in love with reading all over again' Stuart Turton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘A fantastic, assured debut’ Elly Griffiths on Matthew Sullivan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe smallest towns hide the biggest secrets.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbigail uprooted her life to move to Soap Lake, Washington. A once-popular tourist destination, the town is now home to a dwindling population and the menacing shadow of an urban legend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith her husband away on a work trip, Abigail is alone when a young boy emerges from the desert scrub, catatonic and covered in blood. His mother, Esme, lies stabbed to death in a nearby car.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Abigail discovers Esme was a local woman who moved away after a series of tragedies, she is compelled to find answers. Esme’s is not the only mysterious death this town has witnessed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut her search attracts unwanted and dangerous attention. Drawn into a complex web of conspiracies and violence, Abigail will learn that the smallest towns can hide the biggest secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor fans of Lucy Foley and Chris Whitaker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Matthew Sullivan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Matthew Sullivan has written—with great panache and suspense—a smart, twisty crime novel filled with compelling characters set in a world that book-lovers will adore.’ \u003cstrong\u003eJess Walter, # 1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eBeautiful Ruins\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘An intriguingly dark, twisty story and eccentric characters make this book a standout.’ \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReaders are loving \u003cem\u003eMidnight in Soap Lake\u003c\/em\u003e…\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘I was completely immersed’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘An atmospheric and immersive mystery that perfectly balances eerie folklore with a gripping investigation…if you love mysteries that keep you guessing, small-town secrets, and stories that feel like they could be real…a must-read!’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘I couldn’t put this book down!!’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘I enjoyed the spooky energy and complex family histories’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘You can tell from the get-go how much effort, research and planning was involved in creating such a complex plot’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Sullivan lays this story out masterfully’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘This book was fantastic! I felt like I was THERE!’\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matthew Sullivan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47285750759573,"sku":"9780008669171","price":16.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008669171.jpg?v=1776992059","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008669171_midnight-in-soap-lake","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}