{"title":"Susan Ashline","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSusan Ashline\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts gripping crime thrillers that delve into the dark complexities of human nature and justice. Her novels, such as \u003cem\u003eUngrateful Bastard\u003c\/em\u003e, offer intense narratives filled with suspense, moral ambiguity, and sharp twists that keep readers on edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of psychological intrigue and tightly woven plots will appreciate Ashline’s ability to create deeply flawed characters whose choices drive the story forward. Her writing invites readers to explore the shadows where crime and consequence collide.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ungrateful-bastard-by-susan-ashline-9798765151723","title":"Ungrateful Bastard","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGordon “Woody” Mower made worldwide news for his foiled attempt to escape a maximum-security prison in a getaway coffin. Now, behind the headlines is a story the notorious prisoner tells only to author Susan Ashline. \u003ci\u003eUngrateful Bastard\u003c\/i\u003e unravels the making of a killer and escape artist, from a troubled upbringing on a rural farm to a descent into crime, fuelled by abuse, addiction, and a thirst for vengeance. A haunting examination of the criminal mind, read some of the killer’s tale through his own chilling words.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe murderer first rose to infamy in 1996 when, at eighteen years old, he shot his parents dead, forever silencing his mother’s moniker for him: “Ungrateful bastard.” Mower fled, leading authorities on an international manhunt. When the fugitive was featured on the TV show \u003ci\u003eAmerica’s Most Wanted\u003c\/i\u003e, a tip led to his capture. The judge spared the teenager the death penalty, sending him to prison for life. The killer’s relentless pursuit of freedom culminated in a daring scheme to escape prison buried alive under sawdust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA gripping account, \u003ci\u003eUngrateful Bastard\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the tragic events that shaped a killer’s dark psyche, and the prison climate that allowed him to practise an escape repeatedly, without prison guards ever catching on. \u003ci\u003eUngrateful Bastard\u003c\/i\u003e blows the lid off of the Mower case from the cradle to the (escape) coffin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47617303544044,"sku":"9798765151723","price":55.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4075aaff0763da474fb1f46f61704ee3.jpg?v=1778531584"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/susan-ashline.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}