{"title":"Scott Bainbridge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScott Bainbridge\u003c\/strong\u003e delivers gripping crime and thriller novels set against vivid New Zealand backdrops. His stories weave intricate plots filled with suspense, cunning heists, and mysterious twists that keep readers eagerly turning the pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of clever storytelling and atmospheric settings will appreciate Bainbridge’s skill in blending thrilling action with compelling characters. Expect tense investigations, daring robberies, and a vivid sense of place in every book.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-heist-by-scott-bainbridge-9781776891214","title":"The Heist","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne Friday evening in October 1984, a security truck pulled into the car park of the Foodtown supermarket in the Auckland suburb of Birkenhead. 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Along the way, it shined a light on the activities of several well-known figures in New Zealand's criminal underworld, who between them had links to at least three unsolved murders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Heist\u003c\/em\u003e, Scott Bainbridge recounts a classic true-crime tale drawn together from his extensive research and interviews with several of the key players - including both cops and robbers!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"David Bateman Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45950015471852,"sku":"9781776891214","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781776891214.jpg?v=1732744883"},{"product_id":"the-great-new-zealand-robbery-by-scott-bainbridge-9781877505768","title":"The Great New Zealand Robbery","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt should be remembered as New Zealand's answer to Britain's Great Train Robbery: in the dead of the night, robbers broke into the Waterfront Industry Commission's offices and made off with an audacious loot equivalent to almost $1 million today. This 1956 heist, which eventually came to be known as the Waterfront Payroll Robbery, was executed with military precision and the robbers left nothing but a smoking office and an empty safe behind them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe crime was eventually pinned on small-time crook Trevor Nash. When four years later, Nash made a brazen prison-escape attempt, he rose to notoriety as a kind of anti-establishment hero. But to this day, uncertainty remains about whether Nash alone was responsible for the waterfront heist. Could he really—cunning as he was—have pulled it off all by himself? And what happened to the money?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Great New Zealand Robbery\u003c\/em\u003e by Scott Bainbridge delves into this intriguing mystery, exploring the heist that captivated a nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072735330540,"sku":"9781877505768","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12841443482856.jpg?v=1765128872"},{"product_id":"new-zealand-mysteries-by-scott-bainbridge-9781988538228","title":"New Zealand Mysteries","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew Zealand's history is peppered with mysterious tales of otherworldly beings, strange sightings, inexplicable disappearances and unusual crimes. While some of these stories have been handed down through generations, many of them hail from more recent times. 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