{"product_id":"the-empress-murders-9781761069192","title":"The Empress Murders","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA razor-sharp and mind-bendingly clever whodunnit from award-winning playwright and actor Toby Schmitz.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e It's 1925, and the \u003ci\u003eEmpress of Australia\u003c\/i\u003e is making her regular Atlantic crossing to New York with a full roster of passengers. But when a dead body is discovered onboard, Inspector Archie Daniels must find the killer before panic--and the body count--spread. Solving one murder quickly turns into solving two, then three, and it becomes clear that no one is safe. From the horrendously wealthy first-class passengers to those considered the \"dregs of empire\" below deck, everyone is trapped--and everyone is a suspect. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Both a witty, bloodthirsty whodunnit and a biting examination of the British Empire at its twilight, \u003ci\u003eThe Empress Murders\u003c\/i\u003e is a tense, claustrophobic mystery told with dark humor, intelligence, and flair. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Empress Murders\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e \"Prepare to be both dazzled and discombobulated. You have been warned.\" - The Sydney Morning Herald \"Readers expecting a bit of Miss Marple-style cozy crime will be in for a shock... a book that will leave you thinking.\" - The Australian \"A tense and claustrophobic mystery told with startling wit.\" - Tim Minchin \"Whatever you think this book is, think again... I loved it. What a trip.\" - Malcolm Knox \"A uniquely brilliant reimagining of the nautical murder mystery... literary and highly readable. Unequivocally recommended.\" - Richard Roxburgh \u003c\/p\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 05\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781761069192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384","brand":"Toby Schmitz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52403579977909,"sku":"9781761069192","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_c4b4e4c8-3171-4eb1-9e42-6f477cd88ca0.jpg?v=1774969799","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-empress-murders-9781761069192","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}