{"product_id":"scrublands-1","title":"Scrublands","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e* * *NOW A MAJOR BBC TV SERIES * * *\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE #1 BESTSELLING AUSTRALIAN CRIME NOVEL \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE CWA JOHN CREASEY DAGGER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Shimmers ... a tortured tale of blood and loss'' \u003c\/b\u003eVal McDermid\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Stunning ... \u003ci\u003eScrublands\u003c\/i\u003e is that rare combination, a page-turner that stays long in the memory'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e (Crime Book of the Month)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn an isolated country town ravaged by drought, a charismatic young priest opens fire on his congregation, killing five men before being shot dead himself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA year later, journalist Martin Scarsden arrives in Riversend to write a feature on the anniversary of the tragedy. But the stories he hears from the locals don''t fit with the accepted version of events.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJust as Martin believes he is making headway, a shocking discovery rocks the town. The bodies of two backpackers - missing since the time of the massacre - are found in the scrublands. The media descends on Riversend and Martin is the one in the spotlight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWrestling with his own demons, Martin finds himself risking everything to uncover a truth that becomes more complex with every twist. But there are powerful forces determined to stop him, and he has no idea how far they will go to make sure the town''s secrets stay buried.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57317461393790,"sku":"NW9781472255143","price":10.77,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781472255143.jpg?v=1778648046","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/scrublands-1","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}