{"title":"Joseph Shearing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoseph Shearing\u003c\/strong\u003e is known for his gripping crime and thriller novels, weaving intricate plots that keep readers on edge. His stories blend suspense with psychological depth, often exploring the darker aspects of human nature within tightly constructed mysteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect richly atmospheric narratives like \u003cem\u003eAiring in a Closed Carriage\u003c\/em\u003e, where tension builds through carefully crafted characters and unexpected twists. This collection is ideal for those who appreciate classic crime fiction with a strong sense of mood and intrigue.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"airing-in-a-closed-carriage-by-marjorie-bowen-9780712369107","title":"Airing in a Closed Carriage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'She said once she heard some people told to get an airing in a closed carriage and that her life had been like that, trying to get fresh air, but always closed up, in a box.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs warm sunshine bathes the streets of Paris in the late 1800s, the lively young debutante May meets the cotton-broker John Tyler. Far from a picturesque romance, life with the boorish broker turns sour as they move to Manchester and May finds herself trapped in a world of hostile servants and neglect. When Tyler meets his end from an overdose of arsenic  the drug which he was so fond of prescribing himself as a kind of panacea  May is dragged into a trial coloured by the public's hunger to paint her as a beguiling murderess.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on the real-life murder trial of Florence Maybrick in 1899, this novel spins the gripping tale of a case clouded by sensation, its unsolved mysteries, and the untold story of the human being at its heart. First published in 1943, it was filmed as \u003ci\u003eThe Mark of Cain \u003c\/i\u003ein 1947.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47932096348396,"sku":"9780712369107","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780712369107-airing-in-a-closed-carriage.jpg?v=1783850495"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/joseph-shearing.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}