{"product_id":"white-ash-ridge-9781472291226","title":"White Ash Ridge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA REMOTE HOTEL. FIVE GUESTS. ONE MURDER. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA rising star of Australian crime fiction ' SUNDAY TIMES \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'S. R. White is the real deal.' CHRIS HAMMER, author of SCRUBLANDS \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDuring a broiling heatwave, the inner circle of a high-profile charity attend a critical meeting at White Ash Ridge, a small hotel nestled in the Australian wilderness. \u003cbr\u003eAs the temperature rises, a body is found lying in the thick bush, bludgeoned to death.\u003cbr\u003eOne of the four remaining guests is a murderer - but who, and why, is a mystery. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDetective Dana Russo knows the national spotlight will be sharply focused on the case.\u003cbr\u003eThe charity was formed when the founders' teenage son was killed after intervening in a vicious assault - sparking public outrage and a damning verdict on the police investigation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut under huge pressure and with few clues - plus suspects who instinctively distrust the police - how can Dana unravel the truth? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for S. R. White: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A taut, beautifully observed slow-burner with an explosive finish' Peter May\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Original, compelling and highly recommended' Chris Hammer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Gripping' \u003ci\u003eTHE GUARDIAN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A fascinating case' \u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'It draws you in - and rewards with a truly powerful ending' \u003ci\u003eHEAT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This slow-burn novel catches light'\u003ci\u003e THE SUN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The story takes place over less than 48 hours but the pace is slow-burn, relying on considerable psychological depth...the denouement hits like a knockout punch' \u003ci\u003eWEEKEND AUSTRALIAN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A dark and compulsive read' \u003ci\u003eWOMAN \u0026amp; HOME\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eS. R. White's debut novel, HERMIT, was a top ten bestseller in Australia and nominated for the Crime Writers' Association award for the best crime novel by a first-time author. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe now lives in Queensland, having worked for a UK police force for twelve years before taking an MA in Creative Writing at Nottingham Trent University.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Headline","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50919515160850,"sku":"9781472291226","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_37b29af9-ea4b-48e9-b3c6-d7be48fd795e.jpg?v=1738897185","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/white-ash-ridge-9781472291226","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}