{"product_id":"the-burning-time-9781448309399","title":"The Burning Time","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA quiet town. A horrible incident. Things that don't add up. - The highly-anticipated latest instalment of the DS McAvoy series from the Sunday Times best-selling, Kindle chart-topping author. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e[A] dark, creepy, twisted mystery that will keep readers awake far into the night\" \u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003eStarred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"McAvoy is a true original\" Mick Herron\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn unexpected invite to his estranged mother's surprise birthday party at a fancy Durham hotel gives DI Aector McAvoy and his wife Roisin a chance for a well-deserved holiday. Off-duty, and still recovering from his previous injuries, McAvoy is determined to take advantage of the all-expenses-paid break, despite the old grudges and thick tension between himself and his step-family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHowever, what should have been a relaxing, if awkward, getaway weekend turns out to be a full-on nightmare, when McAvoy finds himself in the middle of a town drama that involves the tragic demise of Ishmael Piper, a rock star's millionaire son . . . and best friend of McAvoy's charming, bullying step-brother. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith dark secrets slowly unravelling, McAvoy needs to put his personal issues aside to unmask the evil forces behind Ishmael's mysterious death before he becomes a victim of them himself . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDark settings, dark crimes and even darker souls - the critically acclaimed DS McAvoy police procedural series is a perfect pick for fans of Denise Mina, Val McDermid and Peter Robinson.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Mark \u003c\/b\u003espent seven years as crime reporter for the \u003ci\u003eYorkshire Post \u003c\/i\u003eand now writes full-time. A former Richard \u0026amp; Judy pick, and a \u003ci\u003eSunday Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller, he is the author of the DS Aector McAvoy series, a number of standalone thrillers and the new Sal Delaney police procedurals. He lives in Northumberland with his family.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Severn House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50620952805650,"sku":"9781448309399","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d162daa5-b5fc-4f7c-9900-3101b18194bd.jpg?v=1762934244","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-burning-time-9781448309399","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}