{"title":"Jaima Fixsen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJaima Fixsen\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts gripping stories rooted in the heart of crime and thriller fiction. Her narratives often delve into intricate mysteries, presenting readers with atmospheric settings and tension-filled plots that keep you guessing until the very last page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of \u003cem\u003eThe Specimen\u003c\/em\u003e will recognise her skill in blending suspense with rich characterisation, delivering tales that explore the darker edges of human nature. These books invite you into worlds where danger lurks beneath the surface, promising an immersive reading experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-specimen-by-jaima-fixsen-9781728294902","title":"The Specimen","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased loosely on the true case of the Burke and Hare murders, this is the story of a man who terrorised the streets of Edinburgh... and the woman determined to stop him at any cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWalk carefully, lest you become a part of Dr. Burnett's collection...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e1826.\u003cbr\u003e Isobel Tait finds herself, by chance, staring at a tiny human heart floating in a jar. It should be of little consequence; Dr. Burnett is renowned for his collection of oddities and medical specimens, and this, a juvenile heart with a damaged mitral valve, is not the strangest thing on display. Except that the condition is rare, and that Isobel's young son, who has been missing for months, suffered from the ailment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA phantom pulse beats in Isobel's ears. She knows something here isn't right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMissing persons cases are all too common in Edinburgh, where people simply vanish like mist. But Burnett is obsessed with his specimens - how far would he go to acquire a new one? Determined to investigate, Isobel joins his staff as the keeper of his collection. What she'll unearth, though, is far worse than any of her nightmares...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBased on true crimes, \u003cem\u003eThe Specimen\u003c\/em\u003e is a mesmerising story about one woman's search for truth and vengeance in the darkest of places—where the deadliest secrets lie hidden in plain sight, on a freshly dusted shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487652430060,"sku":"9781728294902","price":37.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781728294902-the-specimen.jpg?v=1775751263"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/jaima-fixsen.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}