{"product_id":"the-division-bell-mystery-9781464210853","title":"The Division Bell Mystery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Wilkinson deftly tacks between satirizing the stolid Ministers who get ensnared in these crimes and plotting a sturdy detective story.' --\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Through the double clamour of Big Ben and the shrill sound of the bell rang a revolver shot.'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA financier is found shot in the House of Commons. Suspecting foul play, Robert West, a parliamentary private secretary, takes on the role of amateur sleuth. Used to turning a blind eye to covert dealings, West must now uncover the shocking secret behind the man's demise, amid distractions from the press and the dead man's enigmatic daughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginally published in 1932, this was the only mystery novel to be written by Ellen Wilkinson, one of the first women to be elected to Parliament. Wilkinson offers a unique insider's perspective of political scandal, replete with sharp satire.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eELLEN WILKINSON\u003c\/strong\u003e (1891-1947) was a Labour Party politician, who played a prominent role in the Jarrow March and served as Minister of Education from July 1945 until her death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Poisoned Pen Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50492516303122,"sku":"9781464210853","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5f13f64e-7c49-4d56-9a00-7e520e33ab72.jpg?v=1730596531","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-division-bell-mystery-9781464210853","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}