{"product_id":"a-change-of-circumstance-a-gripping-psychological-thriller-of-addiction-and-the-seeds-of-desperation-paperback","title":"A Change of Circumstance: A Gripping Psychological Thriller of Addiction and the Seeds of Desperation - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSusan Hill\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan the familiar turn sinister?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA new drug network is spreading its toxic reach into the quiet cathedral town of Lafferton. Detective Chief Superintendent Simon Serrailler has always viewed small-time drug cases as a waste of resources, but when the body of a young addict is discovered, he is plunged into a sophisticated and dangerous underworld. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA compelling psychological thriller for fans of Ruth Rendell and P.D. James.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the eleventh installment of Susan Hill's acclaimed British mystery series, Serrailler must expose an elaborate drug operation that preys on the town's most vulnerable: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe new faces of crime: \u003c\/b\u003e The network's foot soldiers are local children, groomed and exploited by ruthless operators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA town in crisis: \u003c\/b\u003e Lafferton's quiet facade is shattered, revealing a dark underbelly that threatens to consume its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA family on the edge: \u003c\/b\u003e Serrailler's own sister, Dr. Cat Deerbon, faces personal and professional struggles, highlighting the heavy toll this new wave of crime is taking on the community. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDark, character-rich, and utterly gripping.\u003c\/b\u003e This novel delivers a powerful look at how a change in circumstance can expose the deep-seated vulnerabilities of a seemingly tranquil town. It is a compelling addition to the Simon Serrailler series that will enthral both new and longtime fans\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDame Susan Hill\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the UK's most accomplished and decorated living authors, a professional writer for over fifty years, and the author of the bestselling \u003cb\u003eSimon Serrailler\u003c\/b\u003e crime series. In 2020, she was awarded a damehood (DBE) for her services to literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer novels and short stories have won numerous awards, including the Whitbread, the Somerset Maugham, and the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize. She was also shortlisted for the prestigious Booker Prize.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHill is also the author of the internationally celebrated ghost story, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Woman in Black\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, which has been adapted into a long-running West End play and a major feature film.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to her crime and gothic fiction, her extensive body of work also includes literary novels, children's books, and autobiographical works. She lives in North Norfolk with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.02 x 8.11 x 5.51 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 14, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53098992894176,"sku":"9781419759741","price":19.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/Sq3u6eyFP9781419759741.webp?v=1781700560","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/a-change-of-circumstance-a-gripping-psychological-thriller-of-addiction-and-the-seeds-of-desperation-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}