{"product_id":"a-summer-in-the-twenties-9781618730848","title":"A Summer in the Twenties","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"A lovely smooth read.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A witty, affectionately nostalgic masterpiece.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Columbus Dispatch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"As absorbingly readable, as well-written as anything Peter Dickinson has written.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Times Literary Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Peter Dickinson's mysteries: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The works of British Mystery Writer Peter Dickinson are like caviar--an acquired taste that can easily lead to addiction. Dickinson . . . does not make much of the process of detection, nor does he specialize in suspense. Instead, he neatly packs his books with such old-fashioned virtues as mood, character, and research.\"--\u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Dickinson (author of engagingly offbeat thrillers and children's books) does splendidly here with atmosphere, with the eccentric supporting characters, with the occasionally bizarre comic touches.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1926 the British government was worried about revolution. Two million people are about to go on strike and class warfare is about to erupt. Tom Hankey is caught between his love for Judy, a bright young thing, and Kate, a fireball agitator. Brought home from Oxford by his father, Tom volunteers to drive a train in the General Strike. When the train is ambushed, Tom is thrust into the darkest and most threatening regions of English politics. Gritty yet sparkling and full of unexpected turnarounds, \u003ci\u003eA Summer in the Twenties\u003c\/i\u003e resonates and captivates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter Dickinson\u003c\/b\u003e has twice received the Crime Writers' Association's Gold Dagger. His novels include \u003ci\u003eDeath of a Unicorn\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Poison Oracle\u003c\/i\u003e, and many more. He lives in England and is married to the novelist Robin McKinley.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeter Dickinson: Peter Dickinson OBE has twice received the Crime Writers' Association's Gold Dagger as well as the Guardian Award and Whitbread Prize. His latest book is \u003ci\u003eEarth and Air: Tales of Elemental Spirits\u003c\/i\u003e (Big Mouth House). He lives in England and is married to the novelist Robin McKinley. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Small Beer Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50360697979154,"sku":"9781618730848","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e92579b9-b98d-41a3-bdd3-9c98895c1ca6.jpg?v=1728365002","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-summer-in-the-twenties-9781618730848","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}