{"title":"Rosalie Knecht","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection of works by \u003cem\u003eRosalie Knecht\u003c\/em\u003e, a brilliant author known for her compelling crime and thriller novels. Rosalie Knecht is a master of weaving intricate plots with engaging characters that keep readers on the edge of their seats. Her stories often dive into the complexities of identity, mystery, and the human condition, offering a fresh perspective on the crime and thriller genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her acclaimed works is the gripping series featuring \u003cem\u003eVera Kelly\u003c\/em\u003e, a unique and resourceful private investigator. Books like \u003cem\u003eVera Kelly Is Not A Mystery\u003c\/em\u003e showcase Knecht's ability to mix suspense with insightful character exploration, making her novels both thrilling and thought-provoking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a long-time fan of crime novels or a newcomer to the genre, Rosalie Knecht's books offer a thrilling literary experience that is sure to captivate and entertain. Explore our collection today to uncover the mysteries and adventures that await.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vera-kelly-is-not-a-mystery-by-rosalie-knecht-9780857308122","title":"Vera Kelly Is Not A Mystery","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe \u003cem\u003esplendid genre-pushing\u003c\/em\u003e (People) Vera Kelly series returns in full force as our recently out-of-the-spy-game heroine finds herself travelling from Brooklyn to a sprawling countryside estate in the Caribbean in her first case as a private investigator.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen ex-CIA agent Vera Kelly loses her job and her girlfriend in a single day, she reluctantly goes into business as a private detective. Heartbroken and cash-strapped, she takes a case that dredges up dark memories and attracts dangerous characters from across the Cold War landscape. Before it's over, she'll chase a lost child through foster care and follow a trail of Dominican exiles to the Caribbean. Forever looking over her shoulder, she nearly misses what's right in front of her: her own desire for home, connection, and a new romance at the local bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this exciting second instalment of the \u003cem\u003eVera Kelly\u003c\/em\u003e series, Rosalie Knecht challenges and deepens the Vera we love: a woman of sparkling wit, deep moral fibre, and martini-dry humour who knows how to follow a case even as she struggles to follow her heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072961593580,"sku":"9780857308122","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/6006753482493.jpg?v=1765134459"},{"product_id":"vera-kelly-lost-and-found-by-rosalie-knecht-9780857308283","title":"Vera Kelly Lost and Found","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpring 1971. Vera Kelly and her girlfriend, Max, leave their cosy Brooklyn apartment for an emergency visit to Max's estranged family in Los Angeles. Max's parents are divorcing; her father is already engaged to a much younger woman and under the sway of an occultist charlatan. Her mother has left their estate in a hurry with no indication of return. Max, who hasn't seen her family since they threw her out at twenty-one, prepares for the trip with equal parts dread and anger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUpon arriving, Vera is shocked by the size and extravagance of the family estate, which reveals a privileged upbringing that, up until this point, Max had only hinted at. Tensions boil over at dinner as Max attempts to navigate her father, who is hostile and controlling, and the occultist, St James, who is charming but appears to be siphoning family money. The next morning, when Vera wakes up, Max is gone...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eVera Kelly Lost and Found\u003c\/i\u003e, Rosalie Knecht gives Vera her highest-stakes case yet. Vera quickly puts her private detective skills to good use and tracks a trail of breadcrumbs across southern California to find her missing girlfriend. She travels first to a film set in Santa Ynez and, ultimately, to a most unlikely destination where Vera has to decide how much she is willing to commit to save the woman she loves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the \u003ci\u003eVera Kelly\u003c\/i\u003e series:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Once more Rosalie Knecht proves herself one of the finest writers in the genre: brisk, witty, and emotionally intelligent. The much-anticipated return of Vera Kelly turns a tight plot around the failures of family and high stakes love, betrayal and the unlikely adventure toward self-acceptance. This novel is a pleasure, as wise as it is thrilling.'\u003c\/b\u003e — Tracy O'Neill, author of \u003ci\u003eQuotients\u003c\/i\u003e, on \u003ci\u003eVera Kelly Lost and Found\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A good old-fashioned spy thriller but with a brilliant kick-ass female protagonist.'\u003c\/b\u003e — Nicola Sturgeon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Wonderfully sardonic yet compassionate heroine. Definitely a series to watch.'\u003c\/b\u003e — \u003ci\u003eMail on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Unfolding in a persuasively evoked 1967, this smart, stylish mystery fizzes with wit and intrigue.'\u003c\/b\u003e — \u003ci\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/i\u003e (Crime Book of the Year)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Forget about 007. This heroine has her own brand of spycraft.'\u003c\/b\u003e — \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Gripping, magnificently written.'\u003c\/b\u003e — \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072961626348,"sku":"9780857308283","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/6008363482493.jpg?v=1765134458"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/rosalie-knecht.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}