{"title":"Carol Rosenhain","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the captivating world of Carol Rosenhain, a talented author renowned for her thrilling narratives in the Crime \u0026amp; Thriller genre. With a distinctive flair for weaving suspenseful and gripping stories, Rosenhain has captivated readers worldwide. Her work, \u003cem\u003eA Whispering of Trees\u003c\/em\u003e, is a compelling example of her skill in crafting intricate plots that blend mystery and drama, leaving readers eagerly turning pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCarol Rosenhain's writing is characterised by its attention to detail and richly developed characters, ensuring that every novel is an immersive experience. Whether you're a seasoned crime fiction enthusiast or new to the genre, her books provide a perfect blend of suspense and intrigue, designed to keep you guessing until the very end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore Carol Rosenhain's collection today and discover why she is a celebrated name in Crime \u0026amp; Thriller literature. Her stories promise not only to entertain but also to invite you into a world where every clue matters and every word is part of a carefully crafted mystery.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-whispering-of-trees-by-carol-rosenhain-9781923514584","title":"A Whispering  of Trees","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSome stories are not forgotten — they wait hidden in the shadows, whispering to be told.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Whispering of Trees\u003c\/em\u003e is dedicated \u003cstrong\u003e‘For Charlie, whose life lasted six years. For Susan, who learned to survive the rest.’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the days leading up to the shooting, Ted Benedek told his children that to stay together, they would all need to ‘go to Heaven.’ Charlie, six, asked questions. Susan, four, clung to his words. Neither sensed the danger gathering behind their father’s calm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs dawn washed over Victoria’s Otway Ranges on 23 June 1971, two rifle shots tore through the stillness. Ted deliberately fired both into the chest of his six-year-old son, Charlie. The bullets ripped through the boy’s small frame, shattering bone and breaking the quiet of the morning. From the back seat of the wrecked family station wagon, four-year-old Susan watched her brother die. The shots ended one life; what followed nearly destroyed another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Whispering of Trees\u003c\/em\u003e begins with this unthinkable act and follows the long shadow it casts over the decades that follow. The horror did not end in the Otway forest. While Ted survived his failed suicide attempt and was quickly shielded by the law’s declaration of insanity, Susan was swept into a welfare system wholly unprepared — and unwilling — to protect her. Within days, she became a ward of the state and was placed in a home defined not by safety but by danger: a household marked by criminality, predation, and neglect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe press barely noted the tragedy; the institutions charged with safeguarding children like Susan moved on with bureaucratic indifference. Yet for the girl who had witnessed her brother’s death, there was no moving on. Her childhood unfolded within a maze of state-run facilities, court orders, psychiatric assessments, and the quiet cruelties of adults who did not see her — or did not care to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on court transcripts, psychiatric files, government records, and interviews with those still marked by the events of 1971, \u003cem\u003eA Whispering of Trees\u003c\/em\u003e lays bare a case that reveals more than a single crime. It uncovers a system that repeatedly failed a vulnerable child — and a woman who, despite every barrier, rose above the ruins of her past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘A gripping and courageous work of true crime. Rosenhain and Newbury illuminate the shadows with rare clarity and compassion.’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘A haunting, meticulously researched account that reads with the urgency of a thriller and the heart of lived truth.’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47344309895404,"sku":"9781923514584","price":41.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/0286ec690992c9af553d040125c4d346.jpg?v=1772311993"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/carol-rosenhain.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}