{"product_id":"the-night-raven-hardcover","title":"The Night Raven - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet Lydia Crow...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLydia has always known she has no power, especially next to her infamous and more-than-slightly dodgy family. Which is why she carved her own life as a private investigator far away from London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a professional snafu forces her home, the head of the family calls in a favour, and Lydia finds herself investigating the disappearance of her cousin, Maddie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoon, Lydia is neck-deep in problems: her new flatmate is a homicidal ghost, the intriguing, but forbidden, DCI Fleet is acting in a distinctly unprofessional manner, and tensions between the old magical families are rising.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Crows used to rule the roost and rumours claim they are still the strongest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Silvers have a facility for lying and they run the finest law firm in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pearl family were costermongers and everybody knows that a Pearlie can sell feathers to a bird.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Fox family... Well. The less said about the Fox family the better.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor seventy-five years, a truce between the four families has held strong, but could the disappearance of Maddie Crow be the thing to break it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Night Raven is the first book in Crow Investigations, an exciting new paranormal mystery series from bestselling author of magical fiction, Sarah Painter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'My favourite new urban fantasy series, clever and twisty and deliciously magical, with a shivery sense of wonder that feels utterly grounded in its London setting. Perfect for fans of Ben Aaronovitch, Genevieve Cogman or Robert Galbraith!'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStephanie Burgis, author of Snowspelled and Masks and Shadows\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Clever and charming and funny - and a bit creepy!'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKeris Stainton, author of If You Could See Me Now and Counting Stars\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67577901940959,"sku":"9781916465237","price":27.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/MEGvgmKFoK9781916465237.webp?v=1790398529","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/the-night-raven-hardcover","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}