{"title":"Books by Shelley Burr","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781529394696","title":"WAKE","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Incredible! A vividly told mystery, perfect for fans of Jane Harper' \u003cb\u003eALLIE REYNOLDS, AUTHOR OF \u003ci\u003eSHIVER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A triumphant debut' ROSE CARLYLE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Intriguing and compelling. Shelley Burr is a bright new talent' \u003cb\u003eCHRIS HAMMER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEVERYBODY THINKS THEY KNOW MINA McCREERY.\u003cbr\u003eEVERYONE HAS A THEORY ON WHAT HAPPENED TO HER SISTER.\u003cbr\u003eNOW IT'S TIME TO FIND OUT THE TRUTH...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMina McCreery's sister Evelyn disappeared nineteen years ago. Her life has been defined by the intense public interest in the case. Now an anxious and reclusive adult, she lives alone on her family's destocked sheep farm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Lane, a private investigator, approaches her with an offer to reinvestigate the case, she rejects him. The attention has had nothing but negative consequences for her and her family, and never brought them closer to an answer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLane wins her trust when his unconventional methods show promise, but he has his own motivations for wanting to solve the case, and his obsession with the answer will ultimately risk both their lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuperbly written, taut and compassionate,\u003ci\u003e Wake\u003c\/i\u003e looks at what can happen when people's private tragedies become public property, and the ripples of trauma that follow violent crimes. \u003ci\u003eWake\u003c\/i\u003e won the CWA Debut Dagger in 2019.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":57685836136821,"sku":"9781529394870","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":43204678877362,"sku":"9781529394696","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781529394870_ce0a1372-e969-4353-be1c-dae559a75f65.jpg?v=1792599042"},{"product_id":"9781529394887","title":"Murder Town","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Chilling and atmospheric thriller that plunges readers into the dark heart of a small Australian town with a haunting past'\u003c\/b\u003e Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGemma Guillory\u003c\/b\u003e has lived in Rainier her entire life. She knows the tiny town's ins and outs like the back of her hand, the people like they are her family, their quirks as if they were her own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe knows her once charming town is now remembered for one reason, and one reason only. That three innocent people died. That the last stop on the Rainier Ripper's trail of deaths fifteen years ago was her innocuous little tea shop.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe knows that the consequences of catching the Ripper still haunt her policeman husband and their marriage to this day and that some of her neighbours are desperate - desperate enough to welcome a dark tourism company keen to cash in on Rainier's reputation as the murder town.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the tour operator is killed by a Ripper copycat on Gemma's doorstep, the unease that has lurked quietly in the original killer's wake turns to foreboding, and she's drawn into the investigation. Unbeknownst to her, so is a prisoner named Lane Holland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGemma knows her town. She knows her people. Doesn't she?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA totally addictive and suspenseful page-turner, perfect for fans of Jane Harper, Patricia Wolf and Chris Hammer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders love \u003ci\u003eMurder Town\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eWow \u003c\/b\u003ewhat a great gritty murder mystery \u003cb\u003efast paced\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ekeeps you guessing\u003c\/b\u003e and a surprising ending' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA great story with some amazing twists\u003c\/b\u003e threaded into it which keep you guessing from start to finish' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eEdge of your seat, thrilling ride\u003c\/b\u003e' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eLoved the setting and the plot was brilliant\u003c\/b\u003e - lots of twists and turns' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eI love the book so much!\u003c\/b\u003e If you like a good mystery with gossiping neighbours and a who-done-it you won't be able to guess at, then \u003cb\u003eyou will definitely enjoy this book\u003c\/b\u003e. I certainly did' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A \u003cb\u003eriveting, fully engrossing, perfectly plotted murder mystery\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eI loved it\u003c\/b\u003e' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The twists and revelations are manifold and \u003cb\u003ethe pace never slows\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eExcellent!\u003c\/b\u003e' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":57685804220789,"sku":"9781529394924","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":43204712825010,"sku":"9781529394887","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781529394924.jpg?v=1792598998"},{"product_id":"9780733652158","title":"VANISH","description":"'Shelley Burr does not take prisoners. Bloody loved this book . . . It's crime fiction at its effortless best - beautifully drawn characters, rich relationships, fast and fascinating plot, and twists that make you go \"ah\"' LAINIE ANDERSON, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Death of Dora Black\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A constant unnerving undercurrent bubbling away on every page' DARCY TINDALE, author of \u003ci\u003eBurning Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A sizzling, boldly original page-turner - an intense and utterly gripping thriller. Her best yet!' ROSE CARLYLE, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Girl in the Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeople go to the isolated Karpathy farm looking for a new life. Is it a commune? Is it a cult? Or something far more dangerous?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Lane Holland's crime-solving career ended the day he went to prison. Yet one unsolved case continues to haunt him: the disappearance of Matilda Carver two decades ago.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Against the odds, Lane finds a lead - a mysterious farm community where Matilda lived briefly, led by the enigmatic Samuel Karpathy. The farm attracts lost souls. People looking for answers. People hiding from their pasts. People who have nowhere else to go.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e But some of those who go to the farm seem to vanish without a trace.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInspired by a real-life criminal case, \u003ci\u003eVANISH\u003c\/i\u003e is a chilling thriller from award-winning Shelley Burr, the bestselling author of Australian noir.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Everything you want from an Australian crime thriller' \u003ci\u003eWeekend Australian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Weaves together clues, misdirection and red herrings, leaving the reader guessing, and eager for the big reveal we know is coming' \u003ci\u003eThe Australian Women's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'There's not a dull moment and a surprising left-of-field conclusion' \u003ci\u003eSydney Morning Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A sure-fire page-turner that keeps readers guessing' \u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A propulsive and engaging crime read with a distinctly Australian touch . . .  Perfectly paced and cleverly rendered' Readings\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Praise for Shelley Burr's sensational novels:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Compulsive, propulsive, addictive'\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Outstanding . . . 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