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It will be a miracle if Alice manages to escape the week unscathed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA story about the transformative power of grief, love and family, this luscious novel is at once deliciously clever and surprisingly tender, exploring past secrets, present truths and futures forged in the wake of wild summer storms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47933337010412,"sku":"9780349444802","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780349444802-these-summer-storms.jpg?v=1783867544"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/sarah-maclean.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}