{"title":"Cecily Blench","description":"\u003cp\u003eCecily Blench crafts richly detailed \u003cem\u003ehistorical fiction\u003c\/em\u003e that transports readers to vivid, evocative settings. Her stories often explore the complexities of the past, weaving together moments of personal drama with sweeping historical events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles like \u003cstrong\u003eSecrets of Malta\u003c\/strong\u003e, Blench invites readers to uncover hidden truths and secrets beneath the surface of history, blending intrigue with beautifully realised characters and atmospheric narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"secrets-of-malta-by-cecily-blench-9781804181782","title":"Secrets of Malta","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMalta, 1943.\u003c\/em\u003e The war in the air above Malta is over, but the battle for Europe is about to begin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMargarita, a young singer in a Valletta nightclub, has seen her former lover Henry Dunn only once since breaking off their affair. His wife Vera, an enigmatic archaeologist, arrives at the club to tell her that Henry has disappeared, presumed dead. While investigating, Margarita stumbles upon the hunt for a notorious and dangerous spy: Nero.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs an unlikely bond develops between the two women, and strange secrets emerge, an urgent quest to unmask Nero starts—before he can enact a deadly plan that may threaten the course of the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Cecily Blench:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A sweeping historical fiction masterpiece' \u003cem\u003eMy Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Evocative and atmospheric.' Wilbur Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383988535532,"sku":"9781804181782","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9832123482830.jpg?v=1773393093"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/cecily-blench.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}