{"product_id":"simisola","title":"Simisola By Rendell, Ruth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis fast-paced, pulse-pounding thriller from \u003cu\u003emulti-million copy and SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author Ruth Rendell is perfect for fans\u003c\/u\u003e of PD James, Ann Cleeves and Donna Leon.  With its climax of stunning unexpectedness, you''ll be gripped to the very last page...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''The Wexford books clearly display Rendell''s great mastery of storytelling at its \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ebest'' -- \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Rendell''s detective fiction stands almost alone as a chronicle of the dark side of modern life...'' -- \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Marvellous. Kept me guessing to the end'' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Gripping from start to end'' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''What a wonderful whodunnit!'' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Engrossing'' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e************************************************************************\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen a young, black woman goes missing in \u003cb\u003eKingsmarkham\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eWexford\u003c\/b\u003e must respond to a test not only of his powers of deduction, but of his basic beliefs and prejudices.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnly eighteen black people live in Kingsmarkham. One of them is Wexford''s new doctor, \u003cb\u003eRaymond Akande\u003c\/b\u003e. When the doctor''s daughter, \u003cb\u003eMelanie\u003c\/b\u003e, goes missing, the Chief Inspector takes more than just a professional interest in the case.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMelanie, just down from university but unable to find a job, disappeared somewhere between the Benefit Office and the bus stop. Or at least no one saw her get on the bus when it came...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the body of a young black woman is discovered, \u003cb\u003eWexford must overcome his underlying prejudices to allow his investigative skills to succeed.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57744487350654,"sku":"NW9780099437314","price":16.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780099437314.jpg?v=1784913497","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-eu\/products\/simisola","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}