{"title":"Claire McNeel","description":"\u003cp\u003eClaire McNeel crafts compelling narratives that delve into the complexities of human emotions and relationships. Her work often explores themes of identity and self-discovery, inviting readers into richly imagined lives shaped by both darkness and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders of General Fiction will appreciate McNeel's nuanced storytelling and atmospheric prose, which balance introspection with vivid character development. Her novels offer a thoughtful exploration of the challenges and resilience found within ordinary lives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"darkness-runs-deep-by-claire-mcneel-9781761268212","title":"Darkness Runs Deep","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the darkest hour, a blood-soaked teenager flees the rural Gerandaroo football oval.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEight months later, Bess, a young teacher, returns home to Gerandaroo. A childhood game of dare with her former best friend forces Bess to form a women's footy team to play against Denby, a rival town. Bess reluctantly recruits players, but the team has to contend with hostile locals - including Bess's own father. Will this help the small community to come back together - or will it be the final thing that blows everything apart?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs tensions in the town boil over, so too do resentments and secrets and violence that have been previously held tight and close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFiercely told and breathlessly compelling, \u003cem\u003eDarkness Runs Deep\u003c\/em\u003e is a striking new Australian crime novel about the best and worst of who we are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48241071587564,"sku":"9781761268212","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781761268212-darkness-runs-deep-1.jpg?v=1787932442"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/claire-mcneel.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}