{"title":"J. D. Barker","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJ D Barker\u003c\/strong\u003e masterfully crafts gripping crime and thriller novels that weave intricate mysteries with relentless suspense. Readers can expect dark, atmospheric storytelling where every twist deepens the investigation and challenges assumptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom chilling serial killer tales to clever psychological puzzles, Barker's work keeps you on edge until the final page. His novels combine sharp plotlines with richly drawn characters, perfect for fans seeking intense and immersive thrillers.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dracul-by-j-d-barker-9781784164423","title":"Dracul","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by Bram Stoker's great grand-nephew and a bestselling dark thriller writer, and authorised by the Stoker Estate, \u003ci\u003eDracul\u003c\/i\u003e is the prequel to perhaps the most celebrated and terrifying horror story of them all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by the notes \u003ci\u003eDracula\u003c\/i\u003e's creator left behind, \u003ci\u003eDracul\u003c\/i\u003e is a riveting, heart-stoppingly scary novel of Gothic suspense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Scary as hell. Gothic as decay.' – Josh Malerman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDracul\u003c\/i\u003e reveals not only the true origins of Dracula himself, but also of his creator, Bram Stoker, and of the elusive, enigmatic woman who connects them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is 1868, and a 21-year-old Bram Stoker has locked himself inside an abbey's tower to face off against a vile and ungodly beast. He is armed with mirrors, crucifixes, holy water, and a gun - and is kept company by a bottle of plum brandy. His fervent prayer is that he will survive this one night - a night that will prove to be the longest of his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDesperate to leave a record of what he has witnessed, the young man scribbles out the events that brought him to this point and tells an extraordinary tale of childhood illness, a mysterious nanny, and stories once thought to be fables now proved to be true.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46500447387884,"sku":"9781784164423","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/6259063482823.jpg?v=1748575109"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/j-d-barker.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}