{"title":"Susan Barker","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to the works of \u003cem\u003eSusan Barker\u003c\/em\u003e, an author known for her evocative storytelling and captivating narratives. Her books traverse themes of the supernatural, human emotions, and the complexities of identity, seamlessly blending elements of horror with general fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSusan Barker's novel \u003cem\u003eOf the Flesh\u003c\/em\u003e offers a haunting exploration into the darker crevices of human experience, perfect for readers who relish psychological depth in their horror and supernatural tales. This chilling narrative will keep you engrossed, as Barker masterfully crafts suspense with each page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eOld Soul\u003c\/em\u003e, Barker offers another atmospheric journey, this time delving into the concept of reincarnation and the timelessness of the human soul. This general fiction work weaves a tale that is both thought-provoking and emotionally resonant, highlighting her ability to seamlessly merge spiritual themes with everyday human struggles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are a fan of intricate character development and stories that linger in your mind long after the last page is turned, Susan Barker's novels are a must-read. Discover a world where the supernatural intertwines with the profoundly human, all crafted through Barker's exceptional narrative voice.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"old-soul-by-susan-barker-9780241682395","title":"Old Soul","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOur Wives Under the Sea\u003c\/em\u003e meets \u003cem\u003eThe Bone Clocks\u003c\/em\u003e in the most mesmerising novel of 2025—\"this book will sneak into your dreams and haunt you\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen two grieving strangers meet by chance in Osaka airport, they uncover a disturbing connection. Jake's best friend and Mariko's twin brother each died 6,000 miles apart, in brutal and unfathomable circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach encountered a mesmerising, dark-haired woman in the days before their deaths—a woman who came looking for Mariko—and then disappeared.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJake, who has carried his loss and guilt for a decade, finds himself compelled to follow the trail set by Mariko's revelations. It's a trail that weaves across continents and centuries, leading back to the many who have died—in strange, terrifying, and eerily similar ways—and those they left behind: bewildered, disbelieved, yet resolutely sure of what they saw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd, at the centre of it all, there is the same beguiling woman. Her name may have changed, but her purpose has never wavered, and as Jake races to discover who or what she is, she has already made her next choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut will knowing her secret be enough to stop her?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46018867003628,"sku":"9780241682395","price":30.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780241682395.jpg?v=1734349574"},{"product_id":"of-the-flesh-by-michel-faber-9780008697365","title":"Of the Flesh","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOutstandingly weird and memorable\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGUARDIAN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeliciously creepy\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNEW SCIENTIST\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFear never dies…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese stories from eighteen masters of the craft will curdle your blood, haunt your dreams, and redefine terror.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn exploited child worker in the silver mines of Bolivia finds an ally – but at what cost? A young woman's workplace affair has terrifying repercussions when her lover's wife dies. A sailor's wife takes her communion with Nature a little too far…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a hungry young woman who is not what she seems, to a boy who has taken his mother's advice a touch too seriously; from disfigured girls willing to pay any price to fit in, to an immigrant who cannot escape his tormentor; from a new home with a sinister secret, to the discovery that a long-dead parent's corpse is perfectly preserved decades later; this collection plumbs the depths of the psyche and dredges up some very modern horrors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing stories by: Susan Barker, J K Chukwu, Bridget Collins, Mariana Enríquez, Michel Faber, Lewis Hancox, Emilia Hart, Ainslie Hogarth, Robert Lautner, Adorah Nworah, Irenosen Okojie, Lucy Rose, Lionel Shriver, James Smythe, Lavie Tidhar, Francine Toon, Evie Wyld, and Louisa Young.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46073956106476,"sku":"9780008697365","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780008697365.jpg?v=1736153501"},{"product_id":"old-soul-by-susan-barker-9781405963657","title":"Old Soul","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOld Soul\u003c\/em\u003e will sneak into your dreams and haunt you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen two grieving strangers meet by chance in Osaka airport, they uncover a disturbing connection. 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