{"title":"Carol Adlam","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarol Adlam\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts compelling graphic novels that blend sharp narrative with striking visuals. Her work often explores suspenseful and richly atmospheric stories, inviting readers into vivid, immersive worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles like \u003cem\u003eThe Russian Detective\u003c\/em\u003e, Adlam delivers gripping tales infused with mystery and depth, perfect for fans of noir and intricate storytelling within the graphic novel format.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-russian-detective-by-carol-adlam-9781787334724","title":"The Russian Detective","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Russian Detective\u003c\/em\u003e is a stunning detective story from the winner of the World Illustration Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOBSERVER GRAPHIC NOVEL OF THE MONTH Pick for March\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Could not be more rich or more beautiful if it tried' — \u003cem\u003eOBSERVER\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this stunning reimagining of a nineteenth-century Russian crime thriller from the world of Dostoevsky, Carol Adlam presents Charlie Fox, stunt journalist, magician, liar and thief, who reluctantly returns to her hometown of Nowheregrad to investigate the murder of Elena Ruslanova, daughter of a fabulously wealthy glass manufacturer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn Nowheregrad, Charlie finds herself caught up in a multi-layered story that is told through the richly varied visual devices of the time. With the unwitting assistance of her lover, Netochka, Charlie unravels the mystery of the Bobrov family, only to face the truth about herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExquisitely drawn and compellingly told, Adlam's complex, elegant narrative brings to life the lost legacies of early crime fiction and the first women journalists and detectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA GUARDIAN GRAPHIC NOVEL OF THE YEAR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428311843052,"sku":"9781787334724","price":65.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781787334724.jpg?v=1774497031"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/carol-adlam.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}