{"product_id":"life-ruins","title":"Life Ruins","description":"\u003cb\u003e‘Will suck you in from the first page’ \u003c\/b\u003eStephen Booth, author of \u003ci\u003eFall Down Dead\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn a small northern town, girls are disappearing.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You won’t see it in the papers and the police aren’t taking any notice, but the clues are there if you know where to look.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Becca sees that something is wrong, but she’s been labelled ‘difficult’ thanks to her troubled past. So when a girl is so savagely beaten she can’t be identified, and Becca claims she knows who she is, no one will believe her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With the police refusing to listen, Becca digs for evidence that will prove what she is saying. But her search for justice will put herself and those closest to her in danger – and once she finds the truth, will anyone even listen?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHY READERS LOVE \u003ci\u003eLIFE RUINS \u003c\/i\u003e. . . \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'A powerful, thought-provoking story, which perfectly evokes the bleak Yorkshire landscape . . . a vital read for any crime fan'  \u003cb\u003eKate Rhodes, author of \u003ci\u003ePulpit Rock\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘I couldn’t put it down . . . If you’re looking for a crime thriller set firmly in the real world and populated with characters who feel completely authentic, \u003ci\u003eLife Ruins\u003c\/i\u003e is the book for you’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSheffield Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Life Ruins\u003c\/i\u003e has all the elements I love in a novel - complex characters, an insidious underlying menace, and haunting landscapes. This dark story will suck you in from the first page' \u003cb\u003eStephen Booth, author of \u003ci\u003eFall Down Dead\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Explores real issues, from the perspective of real, damaged people, and told with a real warmth and understanding. Danuta Kot raises the bar for all crime writers' \u003cb\u003eMichael Jecks, author of \u003ci\u003ePilgrim's War\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Poignant about the lives of people who struggle against grief, loneliness, abuse or hardship in their lives . . . A terrifically good read’ \u003cb\u003eAmazon reader\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A real belter of a book. There isn't a minute to catch your breath. Tension, suspense, mystery, it's almost supernatural. Highly recommended’ \u003cb\u003eAmazon reader\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32114093752403,"sku":"9781471175909","price":25.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781471175909_80d5255d-cf19-4ecf-9c94-15a2ff717705.jpg?v=1778825771","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/life-ruins","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}