{"title":"Patti McCracken","description":"\u003cp\u003ePatti McCracken’s novels immerse readers in gripping crime and thriller narratives, weaving tension and intrigue with captivating storytelling. Expect atmospheric settings and well-drawn characters whose dark motives unfold page by page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom chilling mysteries like \u003cem\u003eThe Angel Makers\u003c\/em\u003e to taut psychological suspense, McCracken explores the complexities of human behaviour and the shadows lurking beneath the surface of ordinary lives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-angel-makers-by-patti-mccracken-9780008579531","title":"The Angel Makers","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/em\u003e Best Summer Book 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA Waterstones Best True Crime Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNagyrev, Hungary, 1929. Over 160 mysterious deaths. A group of local wives conspiring together, and one woman at the centre of it all…\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1929, a dark secret at the heart of a Hungarian farming village was finally exposed. For more than 15 years, Nagyrev had harboured a group of serial killers, one of the largest murder rings ever recorded. They came to be known as \u003cem\u003eThe Angel Makers\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLed by a sharp-minded midwife known as Auntie Suzy, the local wives brazenly rid themselves of unwanted relatives, spooning doses of arsenic into soup and wine, stirring it into coffee and brandy. Murder was just another chore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOver 160 mysterious deaths later, the unlikely gang of murderesses came to justice in a sensational trial reported the world over. With absorbing detail, Patti McCracken pieces together the lives of Auntie Suzy, her wide network of killers, the unsuspecting victims and the villagers who witnessed it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Angel Makers\u003c\/em\u003e is the utterly gripping account of an almost unbelievable – yet entirely true – moment in crime history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487566315756,"sku":"9780008579531","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780008579531-the-angel-makers.jpg?v=1775745391"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/patti-mccracken.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}