{"product_id":"9781408722428","title":"The Shark by Emma Styles","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e PRE-ORDER NOW - Published: 12\/03\/2026 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvery monster has a weakness.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the height of Australian summer, a serial killer dubbed The Shark stalks a beachside suburb, targeting young female swimmers whose bodies are later found on the shoreline.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDisempowered and angry at the failures of the police to protect them, two young women are hell-bent on revenge. Raych has lost someone and will go to any length to discover what happened to her, while Carmen suspects a disturbing connection to the killer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTogether they form an uneasy alliance and, in a moment that changes the trajectory of their lives, Carmen and Raych abduct and imprison the prime suspect. Do they think they can save the day, or are their intentions?darker? Can they trust one another's agenda? And when another young woman goes missing, what stops them from going to the police?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA dark and voice-led serial killer thriller that subverts the tropes of crime fiction at every turn, \u003ci\u003eThe Shark \u003c\/i\u003eis an unforgettably propulsive novel about victimhood, power and autonomy. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e_____________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReader reviews of \u003ci\u003eNo Country for Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'What an \u003cb\u003eincredible, high octane, thrilling ride\u003c\/b\u003e this book is!' \u003cbr\u003e'I \u003cb\u003edesperately \u003c\/b\u003ewanted to know what happens next' \u003cbr\u003e'I loved the characters and the setting, which was described with \u003cb\u003evivid and rich\u003c\/b\u003e imagery' \u003cbr\u003e'Incredibly \u003cb\u003ewell plotted\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eTense and thrilling\u003c\/b\u003e . . . Highly recommended, there are absolutely \u003cb\u003eno slow bits \u003c\/b\u003eto this story'\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56368833659253,"sku":"9781408722428","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781408722428.jpg?v=1763551042","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781408722428","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}