{"product_id":"white-ash-ridge-by-s-r-white-9781472291226","title":"White Ash Ridge","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA REMOTE HOTEL. FIVE GUESTS. ONE MURDER.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA rising star of Australian crime fiction - \u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e'S. R. White is the real deal.' - CHRIS HAMMER, author of \u003ci\u003eSCRUBLANDS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDuring a broiling heatwave, the inner circle of a high-profile charity attend a critical meeting at \u003cem\u003eWhite Ash Ridge\u003c\/em\u003e, a small hotel nestled in the Australian wilderness. As the temperature rises, a body is found lying in the thick bush, bludgeoned to death. One of the four remaining guests is a murderer - but who, and why, is a mystery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetective Dana Russo knows the national spotlight will be sharply focused on the case. The charity was formed when the founders' teenage son was killed after intervening in a vicious assault - sparking public outrage and a damning verdict on the police investigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut under huge pressure and with few clues - plus suspects who instinctively distrust the police - how can Dana unravel the truth?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for S. R. White:\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A taut, beautifully observed slow-burner with an explosive finish' - Peter May\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Original, compelling and highly recommended' - Chris Hammer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Gripping' - \u003ci\u003eTHE GUARDIAN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A fascinating case' - \u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'It draws you in - and rewards with a truly powerful ending' - \u003ci\u003eHEAT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This slow-burn novel catches light' - \u003ci\u003eTHE SUN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The story takes place over less than 48 hours but the pace is slow-burn, relying on considerable psychological depth...the denouement hits like a knockout punch' - \u003ci\u003eWEEKEND AUSTRALIAN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A dark and compulsive read' - \u003ci\u003eWOMAN \u0026amp; HOME\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072973619436,"sku":"9781472291226","price":90.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/5049783482712.jpg?v=1765134928","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/white-ash-ridge-by-s-r-white-9781472291226","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}