{"product_id":"a-murder-of-no-consequence-9781839014383","title":"A Murder of No Consequence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat could be deadlier than war?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the eve of the Spanish Civil War murder on the streets of Madrid has become so commonplace that it passes largely unnoticed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Inspector Paco Ruiz the death of a young woman in Retiro Park has a significance that even he does not fully understand. Battling against official hostility, and attempts on his own life, Ruiz finds himself being pulled deeper and deeper into a dark web of lies and treachery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs well as providing a thrilling and intriguing mystery, \u003cem\u003eA Murder of No Consequenc\u003c\/em\u003ee paints a vivid picture of a society - and a way of life - on the verge of collapse.\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for James Garcia Woods: \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Beautifully crafted detective story in a very unusual setting ... Perfectly drawn characters. Impossible to put down. Highly recommend this book and want to read everything else this author has written' \u003c\/strong\u003e-\u003cem\u003e Amazon\u003c\/em\u003e review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Fast paced, twists in the plot kept me guessing, all set against the awful cruelty and chaos of the civil war'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eAmazon \u003c\/em\u003ereview\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'As the Spanish Civil war starts to unfold, ex-Inspector Ruiz has another murder to solve. This was a very entertaining read, packed with historical insight'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eGoodreads\u003c\/em\u003e review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Garcia Woods\u003c\/strong\u003e was educated at the universities of Wales, Manchester and Oxford and taught in England, Iran and Spain before becoming a full-time writer. He lives on the Costa Blanca with his partner, one cat, two dogs and countless fruit trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lume Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50929960911122,"sku":"9781839014383","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_485bf0b3-8c77-41eb-9f21-a6553cf7c439.jpg?v=1739058469","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-murder-of-no-consequence-9781839014383","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}