{"product_id":"the-darker-arts-9781409187639","title":"The Darker Arts","description":"\u003cp\u003eMadame Katerina, Detective 'Nine Nails' McGray's most trusted clairvoyant, hosts a séance for three of Edinburgh's wealthiest families. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe following morning everyone is found dead, with Madame Katerina being the only survivor. When questioned she alleges a tormented spirit killed the families for revenge. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMcGray, even though he believes her, must find a rational explanation that holds up in court, else Katerina will be sentenced to death. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInspector Ian Frey is summoned to help, which turns out to be difficult as he is still dealing with the loss of his uncle, and has developed a form of post-traumatic stress (not yet identified in the 19th century). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis seems an impossible puzzle. Either something truly supernatural has occurred - or a fiendishly clever plot is covering a killer's tracks...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOscar de Muriel was born in Mexico City where he began writing stories aged seven, and later came to the UK to complete a PhD in Chemistry. Whilst working as a translator and playing the violin, the idea for a spooky whodunnit series came to him and Nine-Nails McGray was born. Oscar has now written four Frey and McGray titles and splits his time between Manchester and Mexico City.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Orion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50918031917330,"sku":"9781409187639","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_97fd7ff3-8caf-46ef-a6aa-823f4e0a5b4e.jpg?v=1738874437","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-darker-arts-9781409187639","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}