{"product_id":"troubled-blood","title":"Troubled Blood","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Crime and Thriller British Book of the Year Award 2021\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrivate Detective Cormoran Strike is visiting his family in Cornwall when he is approached by Anna Phipps, seeking help in finding her mother, Margot Bamborough, who vanished mysteriously in 1974. Taking on a cold case is a first for Strike and, with it being over forty years old, the odds of solving it seem slim. However, his intrigue compels him to accept this challenge, adding to the plethora of cases already handled by his agency alongside his determined partner, Robin Ellacott.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the duo digs deeper into Margot's disappearance, they navigate through a web of complexities, including enigmatic tarot cards, a potential psychopathic serial killer, and unreliable witnesses. All the while, the partners must manage their professional relationship's growing tension, Robin’s tumultuous divorce, and the unwelcome attention she receives from some men.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn their pursuit of the truth, Strike and Robin uncover that old cases can still hold deadly consequences, proving that time does not always heal old wounds. The investigation becomes a labyrinthine quest that tests their resolve and detective skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA breathtaking novel, \u003ci\u003eTroubled Blood\u003c\/i\u003e is the fifth instalment in the Cormoran Strike series. Robert Galbraith masterfully creates a thrilling, intricate tale that keeps readers on the edge of their seats, blending suspense with finely developed characters and an emotional narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the \u003ci\u003eStrike\u003c\/i\u003e series:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"One of crime's most engaging duos\" \u003cb\u003eGuardian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Magnificent\" \u003cb\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Finely honed, superbly constructed\" \u003cb\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Terrific\" \u003cb\u003eDaily Express\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"A blistering piece of crime writing\" \u003cb\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The work of a master storyteller\" \u003cb\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Unputdownable\" \u003cb\u003eDaily Express\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Highly inventive storytelling\" \u003cb\u003eGuardian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Superb... an ingenious whodunnit\" \u003cb\u003eSunday Mirror\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Come for the twists and turns and stay for the beautifully drawn central relationship\" \u003cb\u003eIndependent\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Outrageously entertaining\" \u003cb\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45748063338732,"sku":"9780751579956","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780751579956.jpg?v=1726708807","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/troubled-blood","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}