{"product_id":"neighbourhood-watch-by-lauren-williams-9781761637230","title":"Neighbourhood Watch","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNeighbourhood Watch\u003c\/em\u003e is a sharp, stylish thriller with a killer opening hook, a generous dose of dark humour, and a truly distinctive voice. ― Christian White\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe annual Curlew Street scarecrow competition is back, and the residents of Melbourne’s inner north have never seen an entry like it. Shirt bloody, head and arms slumped over a scarecrow crucifix: Victoria’s most conservative Supreme Court Judge, Harry ‘The Pope’ Somerton, is dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePriyanka Pal, a former psychologist turned homicide detective, is disturbed when her investigation uncovers corruption close to home. Forced to confront the abuses of powerful men – the very reason she left psychology – Priyanka’s faith in the justice system falters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmma Bloom is sophisticated, intelligent, and seems to have it all together. But her prickly, estranged sister, Margot, knows the truth. Their attempts at reconciliation spiral into crisis with the death of Emma’s abusive husband, The Pope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs secrets unravel and Priyanka’s investigation cuts close to home, the sisters risk losing what fragile family ties they have left, and Priyanka’s career is on the edge. None of them will ever feel the same way about themselves (or their neighbours) again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eP.S. Mind the cat.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47396991762668,"sku":"9781761637230","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/neighbourhood-watch-9781761637230_xlg.jpg?v=1773708276","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/neighbourhood-watch-by-lauren-williams-9781761637230","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}