{"product_id":"deception-by-joan-aiken-9781529093476","title":"Deception","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo very different, but physically identical, young ladies meet at a boarding school once attended by Jane Austen. Joan Aiken's engrossing regency novel is perfect for fans of the major Netflix romantic drama series, \u003cem\u003eBridgerton\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSelf-righteous Louisa wants to escape her grand family life in Northumberland and become a missionary in India. Imaginative and quiet Alvey has no family and only longs for peaceful independence to complete her novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSo when Louisa suggests swapping identities, it seems like the perfect plan: Alvey will have a peaceful country manor in which to write her book, and Louisa will be free to voyage across the globe. But when Alvey becomes a beloved and indispensable member of her extraordinary new family, how will they view the return of the more quarrelsome Louisa?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoan Aiken weaves an intricate plot of deception and identity, peopled with strong female characters, in this unique historical romance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJoan Aiken's invention seemed inexhaustible, her high spirits a blessing, her sheer storytelling zest a phenomenon. She was a literary treasure, and her books will continue to delight for many years to come.\u003c\/em\u003e - Philip Pullman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48241082433772,"sku":"9781529093476","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781529093476-deception-1.jpg?v=1787933167","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/deception-by-joan-aiken-9781529093476","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}