{"product_id":"body-of-lies-9781761069178","title":"Body of Lies","description":"\u003cb\u003eDS Gemma Woodstock returns to Smithson in a mysterious new thriller from the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Housemate\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Sarah Bailey just gets better and better. \u003ci\u003eBody of Lies\u003c\/i\u003e is nuanced, compelling and so very entertaining.'\u003cbr\u003eChris Hammer, author of \u003ci\u003eScrublands \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Seven\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Bailey blasts through more twists in the first fifty pages of \u003ci\u003eBody of Lies\u003c\/i\u003e than some writers manage in a whole book.'\u003cbr\u003eJack Heath, author of \u003ci\u003eKill Your Brother\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'With\u003ci\u003e Body of Lies\u003c\/i\u003e, Sarah Bailey proves she is the master of the relatable protagonist and the queen of dramatic tension. I defy readers to put down this book once they start.'\u003cbr\u003eHayley Scrivenor, author of \u003ci\u003eDirt Town\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA car crash victim clings to life and is rushed to hospital but can't be saved. Hours later, her corpse is stolen from the morgue. No one knows who the dead woman was or why her body was taken. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDetective Sergeant Gemma Woodstock is back in her hometown of Smithson on maternity leave when the bizarre incident occurs. She is intrigued by the case but reluctant to get involved, despite the urging of her journalist friend Candy Fyfe. But in the days after the body goes missing, the town is rocked by another shocking crime and Gemma can't resist joining the investigation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCandy and Gemma follow the clues the dead woman left behind. As they attempt to discover the identity of the missing woman, Gemma uncovers devastating secrets about the people she thought she knew best. The closer Gemma gets to the truth, the more danger she is in. She desperately needs to confide in someone-but is there anyone she can trust? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA gripping, white-knuckle thriller from the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Dark Lake\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Housemate\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Sarah Bailey: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'An exceptional and powerful novel from an outstanding author...takes the reader on an intense and thrilling psychological journey. A highly recommended read.' - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCanberra Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Housemate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003ci\u003eThe Dark Lake\u003c\/i\u003e adds to the trend of haunting, rural Australian crime fiction, and provides a welcome addition to the genre for those left bereft after finishing Jane Harper's \u003ci\u003eThe Dry\u003c\/i\u003e.' - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooks + Publishing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Melbourne's wintry streets come alive on the pages, keeping the dramatic tension high...Bailey's writing has grown stronger and more assured in this novel.' - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGood Reading\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eInto the Night\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Next level crime fiction...Gritty, realistic, atmospheric and chilling. An absolute cracker of a read that I can't even begin to recommend highly enough.' - \u003cb\u003eTheresa Smith Writes on \u003ci\u003eWhere the Dead Go\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'An addictive and thoroughly entertaining read.' - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Weekly Review\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Dark Lake\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Bailey crafts a provocative and thought-provoking thriller, accurately portraying the dance between police and media, with plenty of red herrings to keep readers enthralled to the last page.' - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Courier-Mail\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Housemate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Allen \u0026amp; Unwin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/27\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781761069178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 480","brand":"Sarah Bailey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44576587088053,"sku":"9781761069178","price":24.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_781da73d-029a-480f-a7f7-5119759d4e02.jpg?v=1724175886","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/body-of-lies-9781761069178","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}