{"product_id":"the-shadow-palace-9781913810054","title":"The Shadow Palace","description":"\u003cp\u003eCONFLICTING DESIRES AND A DANGEROUS CITY\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChicago, 1876: Martin was doubtless joking when he told Nell that if she got herself mixed up with a murderer for the third time, he'd disown her. But\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewhen Martin himself is arrested for murder, Nell's dreams of a new life appear to be swallowed up in the web of secrets she constructs to help him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSecrets that threaten to alienate everyone Nell holds dear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Nell steps out into a new world of possibilities, she is assailed by the conflicting desires of loved ones who have had their own lives upended. Can she find her role in Chicago's commercial kingdom-and stay out of danger?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSteen, Jane:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Jane Steen grew up in England but lived in Belgium and the United States as an adult, before returning to the UK in 2016. Her corporate writing career included translation, editorial guidance for lawyers, contract drafting, writing fundraising appeals, marketing for realtors, and freelancing as a communications consultant. Jane is an independent writer of historical fiction, concentrating on the Victorian mystery sub-genre. She is a member of the Alliance of Independent Authors, the Historical Novel Society, Novelists, Inc., and the Society of Authors.","brand":"Aspidistra Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50915811623186,"sku":"9781913810054","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b7ffb143-e76a-4db0-9645-ddbb3eb45efd.jpg?v=1738830267","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-shadow-palace-9781913810054","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}