{"product_id":"the-pure-in-heart-a-gripping-psychological-thriller-of-kidnapping-redemption-and-a-broken-past-paperback","title":"The Pure in Heart: A Gripping Psychological Thriller of Kidnapping, Redemption, and a Broken Past - 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\u003eWhat happens to a town when a child disappears without a trace?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetective Chief Inspector Simon Serrailler is still grappling with the unresolved murder of a colleague when a call summons him back to the English cathedral town of Lafferton. A nine-year-old boy, David Angus, has been snatched from his own front gate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe police investigation is relentless, but as days turn into weeks, the boy's family begins to unravel under the immense grief and suspicion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA haunting psychological mystery for fans of Ruth Rendell and P.D. James.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the second installment of Susan Hill's acclaimed British series, the town is rocked by multiple crises: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe unraveling of a family: \u003c\/b\u003e As the boy's disappearance wears on, the Angus family is torn apart by despair and secrets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe struggle for redemption: \u003c\/b\u003e An ex-con, recently returned to Lafferton, finds it nearly impossible to escape his past and the prejudice of his community.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA detective pushed to the edge: \u003c\/b\u003e With pressure mounting and multiple tragedies closing in, Serrailler must navigate his own demons while trying to solve a seemingly unsolvable case.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis isn't just a police procedural.\u003c\/b\u003e It's a gripping exploration of human nature, a testament to the complexities of family, and a powerful look at how grief can tear lives apart.\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 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.89 x 8.06 x 5.44 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53093109760224,"sku":"9781590200858","price":22.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/TpT06z1Eh29781590200858.webp?v=1781637681","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/the-pure-in-heart-a-gripping-psychological-thriller-of-kidnapping-redemption-and-a-broken-past-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}