{"product_id":"blow-the-house-down-paperback","title":"Blow the House Down - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Blackburn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAdrian Schober\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe year is 1969, and in the British city of Randelwyck, racial tensions are simmering, the situation made worse by an acute housing shortage. Legendary architect Sir George Strand has a solution: two new state-of-the-art high-rise apartment towers linked by walkway bridges, symbolizing the bridging of differences and a closer link between the divided citizenry. But when a professor hints there may be a dangerous flaw in the blueprints, he quickly winds up dead. What is Sir George's real agenda, and how is it connected to the centuries-old legend of the Skulda? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Blackburn (1923-1993) was regarded as one of the great British mystery and thriller writers of his time. This first-ever reprint of \u003cem\u003eBlow the House Down\u003c\/em\u003e (1970), one of his scarcest books, includes a new introduction by Adrian Schober. Sixteen other thrillers, mysteries, and horror novels by Blackburn are also available from Valancourt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'He can be depended upon to sustain swift, sure, exciting, and absorbing stories ... undoubtedly one of England's best practicing novelists in the tradition of the thriller novel.' - \u003cem\u003eSt. James Guide to Crime \u0026amp; Mystery Writers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A macabre entertainment by an accomplished writer.' - \u003cem\u003eThe Spectator\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 30, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42712235966527,"sku":"9781943910984","price":38.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/de298714f32e1d480e5bc91710117e97.webp?v=1765061103","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/blow-the-house-down-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}