{"product_id":"dead-hands-9781763814561","title":"Dead Hands","description":"\u003cp\u003eYasmin Rose Pestel, a successful businesswoman behind Pestel's Edible Petals, and her loyal canine companion, Combo, return home to a chilling scene. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer estranged boyfriend lies shirtless and shoeless in a cleared lavender paddock. His vacant stare hinting at danger and secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile Yasmin's empire is crumbling around her, Combo's selfless instinct puts his life in danger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cryptic telephone message tugs at the threads of a life Yasmin's never known and suggests a conspiracy far larger than she can imagine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncontestable last wishes emerge as a seductive adversary despite the lingering rumour of a boogey-man, daring to prove that some legends-and some people-are not so easily laid to rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs threats mount and the police seek more answers, Yasmin embarks on a perilous mission that could vindicate or ruin her, all while trying to protect Combo, who holds a silent, steadfast key to the mystery.\u003c\/p\u003eIn a world where appearances mask deadly motives, Yasmin's resolve is tested as she confronts chilling revelations, desperate operatives, and a web of deceit that spans years. With each revelation, the stakes rise: can she outsmart the masterminds behind the plot, keep her faithful companion safe, and solve the mystery before the truth becomes irretrievably deadly? \u003cstrong\u003eThis is a high-stakes thriller about resilience, loyalty, and the price of uncovering the past.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrink, Lorie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Lorie Brink's eclectic secretarial career has fuelled her adventurous spirit and imaginative passions, extending to culinary delights which creates characters with a delectable outlook on life. Guilty of being a philosopher and a hobby pianist, as soon as she learnt to type accurately, she fell in love with her hands dancing over a different keyboard. This created the desire to type someone's book. It has taken almost four decades to realise it was her books that needed typing.Her well-fed travel bug has taken her across Australia several times and to exotic countries in both hemispheres, although her insatiable appetite for sleek aircraft and fast cars haven't played a role in these expeditions ... yet!","brand":"Lorie Brink","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51705093521682,"sku":"9781763814561","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_eed62a54-1778-4790-9322-c0d4a705378a.jpg?v=1762339972","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/dead-hands-9781763814561","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}