{"product_id":"the-silver-swan-by-john-banville-9780571400096","title":"The Silver Swan","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbsorbing, atmospheric\u003c\/em\u003e \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA romp of a read, a compelling fix\u003c\/em\u003e \u003ci\u003eScotsman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1950s Dublin, world-weary pathologist Quirke is reckoning with grief. A woman he loved has died, a man he once admired is dying, and his daughter is still finding it hard to accept him as her father.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen an old acquaintance approaches him about his wife's apparent suicide, Quirke recognizes trouble. But, as always, trouble is something he cannot resist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePraise for the Quirke Series:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA joy to read.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDarkly dangerous [with] flinty humour.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeguiling characters and evocative settings . . . Impeccable.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48022119940332,"sku":"9780571400096","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-silver-swan-by-john-banville-9780571400096","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}