{"title":"Books by T. M. Payne","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781662511318","title":"Play With Fire","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA missing woman. A gruesome delivery. A terrifying discovery. Where is Caroline Crow?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Just when you think Payne is at the top of her game, she pulls this out of the bag.\"\u003cb\u003e—Graham Bartlett\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll has been quiet in Liverpool, suspiciously quiet…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo, when a frantic 999 call comes into Hale Street Police Station reporting a missing woman, it seems like there’s work to do. Except for DI Sheridan Holler there are questions. Why did Caroline Crow take her purse, suitcase and even tell friends she was going away? 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