{"product_id":"murder-on-the-river-a-totally-gripping-british-crime-thriller-full-of-twists-9781805732822","title":"Murder on the River: a totally gripping British crime thriller full of twists","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA TOTALLY GRIPPING BRITISH CRIME MYSTERY FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR JANICE FROST.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's the one piece of evidence that will crack the case . . . but is it too shocking to reveal?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA murdered student. A secret buried in the past. A killer who's still watching.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetective Steph Warwick is halfway through her Christmas shopping when she gets the call. 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