{"product_id":"in-cold-blood-9780008412746","title":"In Cold Blood","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e'I read this in one sitting and loved every minute of it. The detective story reads like an episode of \u003cem\u003eVera\u003c\/em\u003e.' \u003cem\u003e5 stars, NetGalley reviewer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo secret can stay buried forever...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the Whitworth family begin renovations on their new home, their plans are brought to an abrupt end when they discover a body buried in the back garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDI Isabel Blood\u003c\/strong\u003e and her team are called to investigate, but as she approaches Ecclesdale Drive, a feeling of unease settles in her gut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe property cordoned off is number 23. The house she used to live in as a child...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe forensic team estimate that the body has been in the ground for up to forty years - coinciding with the time Isabel's family lived in the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIsabel's father vanished without a trace when she was fourteen years old. And with her mother remaining tight-lipped about her father's disappearance, Isabel can't escape the unnerving sense of dread that it's his body, buried in the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFans of \u003cem\u003eVera\u003c\/em\u003e, Val McDermid and Elly Griffiths will love \u003cem\u003eIn Cold Blood\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReaders love \u003cem\u003eIn Cold Blood\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A \u003cstrong\u003egripping police procedural\u003c\/strong\u003e thriller that had me engrossed from the first page. The storyline had me intrigued, so much so that\u003cstrong\u003e I read it in one day\u003c\/strong\u003e.\" 5 stars, NetGalley reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eIsabel Blood is a great character\u003c\/strong\u003e and I really enjoyed getting to know her. I'm a great fan of police procedural novels and \u003cstrong\u003ethis was an excellent read \u003c\/strong\u003e The case was a fascinating one and the story was cleverly plotted... with numerous twists and turns and some rather surprising revelations \" 5 stars, NetGalley reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eIf you're looking for a cosy crime novel that is packed with suspense, then this is the book for you.\u003c\/strong\u003e A fantastic debut novel that\u003cstrong\u003e I have no hesitation in recommending.\u003c\/strong\u003e\" 5 stars, NetGalley reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is \u003cstrong\u003ea fabulous debut crime novel\u003c\/strong\u003e \" 5 stars, NetGalley reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eI loved this book from beginning to end\u003c\/strong\u003e and cannot wait to read more from Jane Bettany.\" 5 stars, NetGalley reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HQ Digital\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/25\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780008412746\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384","brand":"Jane Bettany","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39893445705909,"sku":"9780008412746","price":14.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_a8756ff6-f616-4c1d-9dda-0bbb06f8d63f.jpg?v=1619539246","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/in-cold-blood-9780008412746","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}