{"product_id":"9780008716264","title":"The Silent Places","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWho dares speak up for the dead?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLIVERPOOL, 1981: \u003c\/strong\u003eDS Leigh Borrowdale has a problem with justice. Or rather the lack of it. Not only has she just watched a man she’s convinced is a killer walk free from court, but she must also try to keep going despite the lack of leads into the fate of her own missing brother.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Leigh’s life is about to change forever. Former partner – at work and outside it – DI Des Chung, is trying to help, but some things Leigh must face alone. It’s a man’s world and she’s used to fighting her corner – but now she’s got more to lose than ever before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs temperatures rise in the city, a bad man dies and Leigh knows that even the wicked deserve answers. While over in Toxteth, the streets are burning, Leigh and Des must find a way to work together to speak for the voiceless, face their own past and find out the truth before more people die.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR SARAH MELLOR'S \u003cem\u003eTHE DEPARTED\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A \u003cstrong\u003eterrific debut\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cem\u003eThe Departed\u003c\/em\u003e is right up my street with \u003cstrong\u003ebrilliant \u003c\/strong\u003efemale lead. It’s all a police procedural should be. I’ll be looking over my shoulder.’ \u003cstrong\u003eMari Hannah\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘When a book draws you in from page one and continues to keep you turning the pages, you know you’re onto a winner. I was \u003cstrong\u003eglued \u003c\/strong\u003eto this from beginning to end and have already added this author on my list of \u003cstrong\u003eMust Read Authors\u003c\/strong\u003e.’ \u003cstrong\u003eLiz Mistry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The cultural references are just \u003cstrong\u003eperfect\u003c\/strong\u003e – anyone who's lived through the '70s will recognise every one of them. The plot is very \u003cstrong\u003ecleverly\u003c\/strong\u003e constructed with plenty of \u003cstrong\u003esatisfying\u003c\/strong\u003e twists and turns, right up to the end.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘I loved the twists and turns of the plot which kept me totally engaged right through to the end. \u003cstrong\u003eWell researched and brilliantly written\u003c\/strong\u003e.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Anyone who lived through the so-called Winter of Discontent will \u003cstrong\u003eimmediately recognise\u003c\/strong\u003e the Britain that Sarah Mellor depicts in this gritty, assured debut novel.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A clever crime thriller with a historical slant with well developed characters and set in the best city in the world. \u003cstrong\u003eWould 100% recommend\u003c\/strong\u003e.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I loved it, kept me \u003cstrong\u003ehooked\u003c\/strong\u003e from the first page.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Really well written, gripping book that fans of Ian Rankin and the Cormoran Strike books will enjoy. Clearly been well researched. Would \u003cstrong\u003edefinitely recommend\u003c\/strong\u003e!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I \u003cstrong\u003eloved\u003c\/strong\u003e this book from the off … a gripping thriller … infused with a mordant Scouse wit, I cannot wait for the next instalment.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Being from Liverpool I appreciated knowing the locations and the \u003cstrong\u003eauthenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e of the dialogue. Small pieces of history being weaved through the story were interesting and never seemed out of place.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘The plot has a freshness \u003cstrong\u003erarely seen\u003c\/strong\u003e in current books of the genre’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Absolutely loved this \u003cstrong\u003ebrilliantly\u003c\/strong\u003e written and \u003cstrong\u003ecompelling\u003c\/strong\u003e debut novel … with \u003cstrong\u003erelatable\u003c\/strong\u003e characters the twists and turns keep you guessing right till the end. I would 100% recommend.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sarah Mellor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47285711437973,"sku":"9780008716264","price":21.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008716264.jpg?v=1776992130","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008716264","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}