{"title":"Laura Evans","description":"\u003cp\u003eLaura Evans crafts immersive \u003cem\u003ehistorical fiction\u003c\/em\u003e that brings past eras vividly to life. Her stories, such as \u003cstrong\u003eLittle Wild\u003c\/strong\u003e, weave rich characters with atmospheric settings, offering readers a deep connection to history's hidden moments and untold tales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect carefully researched narratives filled with emotional depth and intricate plots that explore resilience, identity, and the enduring human spirit. Evans’s work invites readers to journey beyond the surface and discover history through compelling storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"little-wild-by-laura-evans-9781035073078","title":"Little Wild","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAtonement\u003c\/em\u003e meets \u003cem\u003eWeyward\u003c\/em\u003e in this striking historical debut from new talent Laura Evans, about queer love, privilege, and the intoxicating dangers of embracing the wild . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSuffolk, 1937. During a sweltering heatwave, preparations for a party are in full swing at Snare House. The Winthers' only daughter, Joanie, is returning from a summer abroad before starting university. Only Margaret, ward of the family and Joanie's closest friend, knows the truth: Joanie and Margaret are in love and plan to run away together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut when Joanie's father discovers their secret, Margaret's world is turned upside down. Exiled to a tumbledown lodge in the woods with her estranged father and his colony of magpies, she finds herself becoming wild. As the heatwave refuses to break, Margaret must decide whether to give in to her new, dark impulses in a bid to get what she most desires . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48018700730604,"sku":"9781035073078","price":39.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781035073078-little-wild.jpg?v=1785231719"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/laura-evans.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}