{"product_id":"the-messenger-by-markus-zusak-9781760785529","title":"The Messenger","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSOON TO BE AN ABC DRAMA MINISERIES\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the author of the international bestseller \u003cem\u003eThe Book Thief\u003c\/em\u003e and new novel \u003cem\u003eBridge of Clay\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"comedic, romantic, thrilling, confronting, playful, deceptive\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Australian Book Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeet Ed Kennedy - cab driving prodigy, pathetic card player and useless at sex (self-proclaimed). He lives in a suburban shack, shares coffee with his dog, the Doorman, and he's in nervous love with Audrey. His life is one of peaceful routine and incompetence - until he inadvertently stops a bank robbery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat's when the first Ace turns up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat's when Ed becomes \u003cem\u003ethe messenger\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChosen to care, he makes his way through town, helping and hurting (where necessary) until only one question remains. Who's behind Ed's mission?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProtect the diamonds, survive the clubs, dig deep through spades, feel the hearts... \u003cem\u003eThe Messenger\u003c\/em\u003e is a cryptic journey filled with laughter, fists and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR MARKUS ZUSAK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Zusak has a unique, remarkable talent for being able to make me laugh and cry all within the space of a few pages...\"\u003c\/em\u003e - The Guardian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48244616429804,"sku":"9781760785529","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781760785529-the-messenger-1.jpg?v=1788006311","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-messenger-by-markus-zusak-9781760785529","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}