{"product_id":"between-the-crosses","title":"Between the Crosses","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBetween the Crosses\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is another sophisticated and brilliantly crafted crime novel, featuring Afghan army veteran and Detective Constable Joseph Stark.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst book \u003ci\u003eIf I Should Die \u003c\/i\u003ewas the WINNER of the 2014-2015 Waverton Good Read Award. Previous winners include Mark Haddon, Marina Lewycka, Tom Rob Smith and Rachel Joyce.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo longer a trainee but a freshly-minted Detective Constable, Joseph Stark finds himself working a double homicide. Thomas and Mary Chase were shot dead in their London home, and first impressions are that this is a burglary-gone-bad.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut Stark is unconvinced. Burglary-murders are usually a tragic case of unfortunate timing, but this feels like something else entirely. And when evidence arises to link this murder to a twenty year old cold case the hunt is well and truly on.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollowing \u003ci\u003eIf I Should Die\u003c\/i\u003e Joseph Stark's second investigation is a clever, action-packed and entertaining mystery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Matthew Frank:\u003cbr\u003e'Stark is such a terrific hero'  Sarah Hilary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A gripping murder story . . . Frank brilliantly maintains a balance between the demands of a complex plot and his character's difficulty in returning to civilian life . . . an accomplished first novel'  \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eIf I Should Die\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Well researched and totally convincing, this is the first of several Stark books. Great news if they're as good as this'  \u003ci\u003eSunday Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eIf I Should Die\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32033438072915,"sku":"","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781405913836.jpg?v=1764669633","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/between-the-crosses","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}