{"title":"H. C. Bailey","description":"\u003cp\u003eH. C. Bailey crafts intricate mysteries set against the backdrop of English village life, blending subtle wit with clever plot twists. His works often explore the quiet undercurrents beneath seemingly tranquil communities, inviting readers to unravel the puzzles that lie beneath the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of classic crime and thriller fiction will appreciate Bailey's ability to create engaging, character-driven stories where every detail matters. Titles like \u003cem\u003ePuzzles of the Parish\u003c\/em\u003e showcase his skill at weaving suspense with traditional detective work.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"puzzles-of-the-parish-by-cyril-hare-9780712369404","title":"Puzzles of the Parish","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI think that it is desirable to discuss the affair – here, in the room in which the Bishop’s body was found.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA pernicious parson outwits the thieves of a priceless chalice from the parish treasury. A beloved vicar contemplates a perfect crime when a blackmailer comes knocking. Poisoned pen letters lead to a fall from grace for a rector’s wife, and a suspicious fall from the second storey for the rector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGathered here in this new collection are some of the greatest mystery tales in which the tendrils of crime steal into the churchyard, featuring clergymen and nuns as victims, amateur sleuths, and villainous perpetrators of the devil’s work. Replete with a fascinating introduction and notes from one of the guiding lights of crime fiction, Martin Edwards, this anthology delivers cosy brainteasers and fiendishly-fashioned stories with a sting in the tail, from a congregation of writers including Joyce Porter, H. C. Bailey, Cyril Hare, and Edmund Crispin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67712086540524,"sku":"9780712369404","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780712369404-puzzles-of-the-parish-1.jpg?v=1791848236"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/h-c-bailey.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}