{"product_id":"9780008669157","title":"Midnight in Soap Lake by Matthew Sullivan","description":"A cracking read' Daily Mail                                'Midnight in Soap Lake made me fall in love with reading all over again' Stuart Turton                                `A fantastic, assured debut' Elly Griffiths on Matthew Sullivan                                The smallest towns hide the biggest secrets.                       Abigail uprooted her life to move to Soap Lake, Washington. A once-popular tourist destination, the town is now home to a dwindling population and the menacing shadow of an urban legend.             With her husband away on a work trip, Abigail is alone when a young boy emerges from the desert scrub, catatonic and covered in blood. His mother, Esme, lies stabbed to death in a nearby car.             When Abigail discovers Esme was a local woman who moved away after a series of tragedies, she is compelled to find answers. Esme's is not the only mysterious death this town has witnessed.             But her search attracts unwanted and dangerous attention. Drawn into a complex web of conspiracies and violence, Abigail will learn that the smallest towns can hide the biggest secrets.                         Praise for Matthew Sullivan                    `Matthew Sullivan has written-with great panache and suspense-a smart, twisty crime novel filled with compelling characters set in a world that book-lovers will adore.' Jess Walter, # 1 New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Ruins          `An intriguingly dark, twisty story and eccentric characters make this book a standout.' Kirkus Reviews                      Readers are loving Midnight in Soap Lake.                    `I was completely immersed.'          `An atmospheric and immersive mystery that perfectly balances eerie folklore with a gripping investigation.if you love mysteries that keep you guessing, small-town secrets, and stories that feel like they could be real.a must-read!'          `I couldn't put this book down!!'          `I enjoyed the spooky energy and complex family histories.'          `You can tell from the get-go how much effort, research and planning was involved in creating such a complex plot'          `Sullivan lays this story out masterfully'          `This book was fantastic! I felt like I was THERE!'\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55206123635061,"sku":"9780008669157","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780008669157.jpg?v=1743182285","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9780008669157","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}