{"product_id":"the-burden-9780063453166","title":"The Burden","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA superb novel of possessive love by Agatha Christie, written under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAgatha Christie, famous for her ingenious crime novels, also wrote about crimes of the heart.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eWritten under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott, Christie's tales of romantic suspense further explore the human psychology she was so intrigued by, freed from the expectations of her mystery fans.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Burden \u003c\/em\u003etells the story of\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eLaura Franklin, who bitterly resented the arrival of her younger sister Shirley, an enchanting baby loved by all the family. But Laura's emotions towards her sister change dramatically one night when she vows to protect her with all her strength and love. While Shirley longs for freedom and romance, Laura has to learn that loving can never be a one-sided affair, and the burden of her love for her sister has a dramatic effect on both their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristie, Agatha:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eAgatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time, outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare. Her books have sold more than a billion copies in English and another billion in a hundred foreign languages. She died in 1976, after a prolific career spanning six decades.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51661470368018,"sku":"9780063453166","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d318dbc1-7f4d-4397-8c95-fae0c5aeafd9.jpg?v=1760444837","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-burden-9780063453166","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}