{"title":"Carolyn Haines","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarolyn Haines\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts compelling crime and thriller novels that weave intricate mysteries with vivid characters. Her stories, such as \u003cem\u003eOde to the Bones\u003c\/em\u003e, explore suspenseful plots rich with Southern atmosphere and sharp wit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a gripping blend of dark secrets and clever investigations, presented with a keen eye for detail. Haines’s work invites those who appreciate nuanced storytelling within the crime genre.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ode-to-the-bones-by-carolyn-haines-9781250377678","title":"Ode to the Bones","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrivate investigator Sarah Booth Delaney returns to her Mississippi Delta roots, hoping that long drives through cotton fields and the companionship of her dogs will ease her restless spirit. Instead, she's confronted by a ghostly vision of a woman in white on the Tallahatchie Bridge, who disappears before Sarah Booth can investigate further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the local bank president hires her to find a missing farmer, Danny Anderson, Sarah Booth is forced to shift her focus back to the land of the—hopefully—still living. Danny is about to lose his family's generational farm to foreclosure and is rumoured to be entangled in a secret affair with a preacher's wife. As Sarah Booth and her feisty partner Tinkie dig deeper, they uncover a web of gossip, ghost sightings, and a shadowy land buyer snapping up vulnerable farms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith the help of her resident ghost-turned-spiritual-guide, Jitty, and her own unrelenting instincts, Sarah Booth must unravel the mystery of Danny's disappearance, confront a town full of half-truths, and decipher the cryptic clues left behind—including those wrapped in lyrics and riverwater. But someone is watching her every move, and if she isn't careful, she may be the next body swept away by the Tallahatchie's current.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOde to the Bones\u003c\/em\u003e by Carolyn Haines delivers an engaging blend of mystery, supernatural elements, and Southern charm, inviting readers into the heart of the Mississippi Delta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47900904161516,"sku":"9781250377678","price":69.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781250377678-ode-to-the-bones.jpg?v=1783435176"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/carolyn-haines.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}