{"title":"Sarah Ward","description":"Sarah Ward is a critically acclaimed crime and gothic thriller writer. Her book, A Patient Fury, was an Observer book of the month and The Quickening, written as Rhiannon Ward, was a Radio Times book of the year. Sarah is a former Vice-Chair of the Crime Writers Association, Trustee of Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival and an RLF Fellow at Sheffield University.","products":[{"product_id":"quiet-bones-paperback","title":"Quiet Bones - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA dead child. A missing student. A darkness at the heart of Jericho College.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When the body of a baby is found wrapped in a swan's wing deep in the woods, archaeology professor and expert consultant Carla James is brought in to assist on the case. The unusual burial must signify something, but what exactly is unclear. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Meanwhile, a student from Jericho College has gone missing. Police say she left of her own accord, but this doesn't seem right to Carla. The young woman didn't tell anyone she was leaving. No one has heard from her since. And she's not the first student to disappear. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As Carla delves further into both cases, she finds a rotten history beneath both the college's and the town's facade, perpetuated by lies and cover-ups. How deep does the corruption go? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eA gripping and unsettling crime thriller about privilege and the dark underbelly of institutions we so easily trust. Perfect for fans of Kathy Reichs and Elly Griffiths.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for Sarah Ward\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Carla James is a wonderful creation' William Shaw \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Dark, engaging and beautifully written' Michael Wood \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Addictive' Marion Todd \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Strongly atmospheric' \u003ci\u003eCrime Time\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Clever and compelling' \u003ci\u003eWoman's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50101854896351,"sku":"9798217253203","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/X4MrgMHF_a9798217253203.webp?v=1781075769"},{"product_id":"death-rites-paperback","title":"Death Rites - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eFresh, original and utterly compelling' Marion Todd\u003cb\u003eA calculated killer. A town under threat. An unfinished pattern...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Archaeology professor Carla James is reeling following the death of her husband. Desperate for a change of scene, she takes a job at an elite New England college. On her first day, Carla is asked to represent the department at a murder site. She initially believes there is nothing notable about the scattered debris that surrounds the body, but there is more to the case than meets the eye. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This victim is just the latest in a series of unsolved deaths. Nothing obvious links them but Carla is convinced there is a methodical killer operating in the shadows. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Can she uncover the truth before she becomes the next victim? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eA dark and tense crime thriller. Perfect for fans of Kathy Reichs and Elly Griffiths.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Praise for \u003ci\u003eDeath Rites\u003c\/i\u003e 'A \u003cb\u003eclever and compelling\u003c\/b\u003e crime thriller' \u003ci\u003eWoman's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e '\u003cb\u003eA gripping, atmospheric page-turner of a novel\u003c\/b\u003e. If you like Elly Griffiths' Ruth Galloway series, you'll love this!' Sheila Bugler \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Different, eerie and \u003cb\u003ecompletely engrossing\u003c\/b\u003e' Kate Griffin \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e '\u003cb\u003eA compulsive page-turner of a thriller\u003c\/b\u003e, rich in the atmosphere and folk mythology of New England' Philip Gwynne Jones \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e '\u003cb\u003eI could not put it down\u003c\/b\u003e! Sarah Ward captures the claustrophobia of a small town perfectly and the characterisation was outstanding' Rachel Lynch \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e '\u003cb\u003eStrongly atmospheric\u003c\/b\u003e... A fast and moody read with a determined heroine and an evocative setting' \u003ci\u003eCrime Time\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e '\u003cb\u003eGripping and had me on the edge of my seat\u003c\/b\u003e I adored Carla!' Reader review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e '\u003cb\u003eI loved how the characters developed\u003c\/b\u003e through the story All the subplots are woven together to form a \u003cb\u003edramatic conclusion\u003c\/b\u003e' Reader review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A strong start to the Carla James Crime Thrillers series \u003cb\u003esuspenseful and kept me guessing\u003c\/b\u003e' Reader review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A good story \u003cb\u003ewell-written with well developed characters\u003c\/b\u003e' Reader review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e '\u003cb\u003eGripping from the very first page reminiscent of Elly Griffith's Ruth Galloway novels\u003c\/b\u003e in that the main protagonist is an archaeologist and Carla is every bit as plucky and intelligent as Ruth!' 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