{"product_id":"cursed-objects-by-j-w-ocker-9781683692362","title":"Cursed Objects","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn illustrated compendium that reveals the true stories behind the most infamous, creepy, and bizarre real-life cursed objects throughout history. Spanning decades and continents, subjects range from the opulent Hope Diamond to the humble Busy Stoop chair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeware...this book is cursed!\u003c\/em\u003e These strange but true stories of the world's most infamous items will appeal to true believers as well as history buffs, horror fans, and anyone who loves a good spine-tingling tale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThey're lurking in museums, graveyards, and private homes. Their often tragic and always bizarre stories have inspired countless horror movies, reality TV shows, novels, and campfire tales. They're cursed objects, and all they need to unleash a wave of misfortune is...you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMany of these unfortunate items have intersected with some of the most notable events and people in history, leaving death and destruction in their wake. But never before have the true stories of these eerie oddities been compiled into a fascinating and chilling volume. Inside, readers will learn about:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAnnabelle the Doll\u003c\/em\u003e, a Raggedy Ann doll that featured in the horror franchise The Conjuring\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Unlucky Mummy\u003c\/em\u003e, which is rumoured to have sunk the Titanic and kick-started World War I\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Dybbuk Box\u003c\/em\u003e, which was sold on eBay and spawned the horror film The Possession\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Conjured Chest\u003c\/em\u003e, which has been blamed for fifteen deaths within a single family\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Ring of Silvianus\u003c\/em\u003e, a Roman artefact believed to have inspired J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAnd many more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48010577150188,"sku":"9781683692362","price":55.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781683692362-cursed-objects.jpg?v=1785151644","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/cursed-objects-by-j-w-ocker-9781683692362","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}