{"product_id":"shades-of-murder-mitchell-markby-13","title":"Shades of Murder (Mitchell \u0026 Markby 13)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA mansion, a murder and a century-long mystery... \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShades of Murder \u003c\/i\u003eis the thirteenth mystery in the Mitchell \u0026amp; Markby series by Ann Granger, who is highly praised for her strong and appealing characters, wit and engrossing plots. The perfect read for fans of M. C. Beaton, Agatha Christie and ITV's \u003ci\u003eMidsomer Murders\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The narrative keeps the reader gripped until the end' - \u003ci\u003eWiltshire Times \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1889 Cora Oakley died by inhaling a poisonous gas in her sleep, and her husband William was put on trial for her murder. Over a hundred years later, the only remaining members of the family are two elderly sisters who live in the ancestral home. Unable to maintain the mansion, the sisters decide to sell up and live off the proceeds. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen a young Polish man named Jan appears, claiming to be William Oakley's great-grandson and threatening to ruin the sisters' plans. When he is found dead, it seems that the shadow of murder has returned to haunt the Oakley family again, and Superintendent Markby must look back at the events of a century ago to find the killer...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat readers are saying about \u003ci\u003eShades of Murder\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The \u003cb\u003echaracterisation and dialogue are as sharp\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eas ever\u003c\/b\u003e, and the plot is great!'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The \u003cb\u003echaracters were well drawn in both past and present\u003c\/b\u003e strands of the book with some \u003cb\u003every neat twists\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eTwo separate murder mysteries\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eunfolding in turn, chapter by chapter, gave me double delight\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Headline Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54227065209176,"sku":"9780747268031","price":17.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780747268031.jpg?v=1777104940","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/shades-of-murder-mitchell-markby-13","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}