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I highly recommend' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eWow, what a book, I could not put it down\u003c\/b\u003e. Would definitely recommend to others' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'This was a brilliant story that kept me captivated. \u003cb\u003eI was hooked from start to finish\u003c\/b\u003e' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eThis series gets even better with each story\u003c\/b\u003e. Whilst there is a lot going on, the threads are clear, well-defined, and well contextualised... \u003cb\u003ecompelling reading\u003c\/b\u003e' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eI loved this book!\u003c\/b\u003e I only just started reading Lynne McEwan's books and can never put them down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46350105837804,"sku":"9781804362310","price":21.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11637403482830.jpg?v=1744178823"},{"product_id":"a-troubled-tide-by-lynne-mcewan-9781835980651","title":"A Troubled Tide","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDI Shona Oliver watches in horror as her fellow officer is pronounced dead. PC Hayley Campbell drowns during a triathlon race in the Solway Firth. 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