{"title":"Books by Eric Brown","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9780857669964","title":"Wormhole","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn eighty year old cold case murder investigation that stretches across light years and risks the future of mankind’s new home. A hard SF\/crime crossover from two respected and well-likednames in SF.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2110. Earth is suffering major resource shortages, and the impact of climate change is peaking, with much of the planet’s equatorial regions turned to lifeless desert and populations displaced. Colonies have been established on Mars and the Moon, but these cannot hope to sustain any more than a scant population of hundreds of citizens.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAttention has turned to the need to discover an extra-solar colony world.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEuropean scientists, using discoveries made at CERN, have identified the means of creating a wormhole in the space-time continuum, which would allow interstellar travel. However, to do so they must first physically transport one end of the wormhole to where they want it to be, so settingup a wormhole will always rely on physical travel first of all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA ship is sent to Mu Arae, earth-like planet discovered 10 years before. It is a journey that will take 80 years, the crew, who will eventually set up the wormhole on the planet, kept in suspended animation. But only a few years into the trip, catastrophe strikes and the ship blows up en route, killing all aboard.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e2190, eighty years after the starship set out.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGordon Kemp is a detective working in the cold case department in London. Usually he works on cases closed ten, twenty-five years earlier. Now, however, he has been assigned a murder investigation closed, unsolved, over eighty years ago. What he unearths will change history and threatens everything we know about what the powers that be have planned for Earth. The tragedy that befell the ship 80 years before is not what it seems and the past and the present are radically different to what everyone on Earth believes. We made the journey. Why has it been kept a secret?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFile Under:\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eScience Fiction \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e[ Who wants to live forever? | Old caps | New Worlds | Believe no one ]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43128851529906,"sku":"9780857669964","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780857669964_a4f405c6-4d43-429d-b10f-624275c515f0.jpg?v=1786016246"},{"product_id":"9781837861217","title":"Helix","description":"Helix is a fast-paced action adventure novel following the plight of four humans when they crashland on what they think is a desolate, ice-bound planet. Daylight brings the discovery that the planet is one of thousands arranged in a vast spiral wound about a central sun. They set off to discover a more habitable, Earth-like world and come across strange races of aliens, and life-threatening perils, on their way.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43205644288178,"sku":"9781837861217","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781837861217.jpg?v=1786027896"},{"product_id":"9780727888525","title":"Murder Served Cold","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe theft of a painting takes crime-writer sleuth Donald Langham to a country house full of seething tensions, resentment and dark secrets.  \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNovember, 1956.\u003c\/i\u003e Lord Elsmere, an old friend of Donald Langham's literary agent, Charles Elder, is in a pickle - his favourite painting, a Gainsborough, has been stolen from under his nose. What's more, there's no evidence of a break-in. The family heirloom was recently re-insured for a hefty price, and Elsmere is struggling financially. Could he have staged the theft, or was it taken by one of the guests?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOld Major Rutherford, evasive beauty Rebecca Miles, Dutch war hero Patrick Verlinden, Elsmere's son Dudley Mariner and his statuesque sculpture fiancée, Esmeralda Bellamy, are all guests at the manor. But who would steal the painting, and why?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrivate investigators Langham and Ralph Ryland take on the case and soon uncover seething animosities, jealousy, secrets and deception, before events take a shocking turn.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56296815296885,"sku":"9780727888525","price":20.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780727888525_90b365c0-c026-4a4f-9a62-7a0b7396febe.jpg?v=1786014997"},{"product_id":"9780727829177","title":"Murder Takes a Turn","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"It's time to let bygones be bygones. Water under the bridge, right? What happened . happened a long time ago.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Langham's literary agent receives a cryptic letter inviting him to spend the weekend at the grand Cornish home of successful novelist Denbigh Connaught, Charles Elder seems reluctant to attend. What really happened between Elder and Connaught during the summer of 1917, nearly forty years before - and why has it had such a devastating effect on Charles?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccompanying his agent to Connaught House, Langham and his wife Maria discover that Charles is not the only one to have received a letter. But why has Denbigh Connaught gathered together a group of people who each bear him a grudge? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen a body is discovered in Connaught's study, the ensuing investigation uncovers dark secrets that haunt the past of each and every guest - including Charles Elder himself .\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56296944632181,"sku":"9780727829177","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780727829177_7aef1685-f269-4835-bb37-cb5ad07da650.jpg?v=1786014920"},{"product_id":"9780727850997","title":"Murder Most Vile","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe search for a missing artist draws Donald Langham and Ralph Ryland into London's criminal underworld, with deadly consequences. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLondon. April, 1957.\u003c\/i\u003e Private investigator Donald Langham is approached by retired businessman Vernon Lombard to find his missing son, Christopher. But what appears to be a simple case of a missing artist becomes far more alarming when Langham realizes there's more to Christopher's disappearance than meets the eye, and then makes a terrible discovery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeanwhile, Langham's business partner Ralph Ryland's search for a missing greyhound forces him to confront a shameful secret from his own past, with terrifying consequences. Can Langham navigate London's criminal underworld, fascism and deception to track down a killer and save Ralph's life?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56297002860917,"sku":"9780727850997","price":20.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780727850997_0f61815f-ca41-49cf-9031-c25bc202e10f.jpg?v=1786014978"},{"product_id":"9780727850560","title":"Murder at Standing Stone Manor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDonald Langham and Maria \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDupré\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e must navigate a rocky road to find a killer when a body is found next to a standing stone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNewlyweds Donald Langham and Maria Dupré have moved to the country. They're excited about starting a new life in the picturesque village of Ingoldby-over-Water - and about meeting their new neighbours.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut they've barely moved into Yew Tree Cottage when their new neighbour at Standing Stone Manor, Professor Edwin Robertshaw, invites Donald over to discuss some 'fishy business'. Shortly after, a body is found by the professor's precious standing stone in the manor grounds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDonald and Maria discover tensions, disputes and resentment raging below the surface of this idyllic village, but can they find out which of the villagers is a cold-blooded killer?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56297008202101,"sku":"9780727850560","price":20.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780727850560_67719908-94eb-45cf-9674-53c261da402d.jpg?v=1786014952"},{"product_id":"9780727890771","title":"Murder by Numbers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd then there was one . . . can Donald Langham and \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaria Dupré\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e stop a killer who's picking off victims one \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eby one?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDecember, 1956\u003c\/i\u003e. Donald Langham's wife Maria Dupré receives a chilling invitation to attend a death at the home of Maxwell Falwell Fenton in Essex. The once-prominent artist has a number of enemies, and has faded into obscurity since the war ended. Is the invitation to his own death or someone else's?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArriving at Winterfield on a cold winter evening, Donald and Maria meet five strangers who have also received numbered invitations. They all had a reason to hate or fear Maxwell - including Maria, who reveals a secret from her own past. But is she telling the whole truth?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe soiree produces a gruesome and dramatic twist, but it's about to get much worse when someone starts picking off the six, one by one. Can Donald untangle lies, betrayal, and incredible revelations to identify the killer before Maria becomes the next victim?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56297016000885,"sku":"9780727890771","price":20.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780727890771_0fb210ef-9e37-48bf-8a2b-b3d2efc81ebd.jpg?v=1786015091"},{"product_id":"9781448309092","title":"Murder at Standing Stone Manor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDonald Langham and Maria \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDupré\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e must navigate a rocky road to find a killer when a body is found next to a standing stone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNewlyweds Donald Langham and Maria Dupré have moved to the country. They're excited about starting a new life in the picturesque village of Ingoldby-over-Water - and about meeting their new neighbours.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut they've barely moved into Yew Tree Cottage when their new neighbour at Standing Stone Manor, Professor Edwin Robertshaw, invites Donald over to discuss some 'fishy business'. Shortly after, a body is found by the professor's precious standing stone in the manor grounds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDonald and Maria discover tensions, disputes and resentment raging below the surface of this idyllic village, but can they find out which of the villagers is a cold-blooded killer?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56300128043381,"sku":"9781448309092","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781448309092_a79000ae-f74f-421c-b831-dc99794a05c5.jpg?v=1786020760"},{"product_id":"9781781127254","title":"SPACE ACE","description":"A fun, fast-paced story filled with facts about the solar system, doubling as the perfect celebration of grandparents and grandchildren.Billy's grandfather is a retired astronaut who likes to take Billy on trips around planet Earth. But when the ship's computer takes over, they suddenly find themselves zooming away on a grand tour of the Solar System! But when the computer system fails and Billy's grandfather is forced to pilot the ship manually through the treacherous asteroid belt! Will they make it home alive?Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56304548020597,"sku":"9781781127254","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781781127254_72407a79-7aec-434f-8d93-448b8cf27f4d.jpg?v=1786025783"},{"product_id":"9781448306183","title":"Murder by Numbers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd then there was one . . . can Donald Langham and \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaria Dupré\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e stop a killer who's picking off victims one \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eby one?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDecember, 1956\u003c\/i\u003e. Donald Langham's wife Maria Dupré receives a chilling invitation to attend a death at the home of Maxwell Falwell Fenton in Essex. The once-prominent artist has a number of enemies, and has faded into obscurity since the war ended. Is the invitation to his own death or someone else's?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArriving at Winterfield on a cold winter evening, Donald and Maria meet five strangers who have also received numbered invitations. They all had a reason to hate or fear Maxwell - including Maria, who reveals a secret from her own past. But is she telling the whole truth?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe soiree produces a gruesome and dramatic twist, but it's about to get much worse when someone starts picking off the six, one by one. Can Donald untangle lies, betrayal, and incredible revelations to identify the killer before Maria becomes the next victim?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56312403100021,"sku":"9781448306183","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781448306183_bd58c5da-4b4f-4d6d-9ff6-42081cb0a407.jpg?v=1786020680"},{"product_id":"hindsights","title":"Hindsights","description":null,"brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57487719334261,"sku":"9781803945521","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-eric-brown.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}