{"product_id":"hanging-murder-paperback","title":"Hanging Murder - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eA. J. Wright\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe can all stand on principles until evil pays us a visit...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The year is 1894 when Mr Simeon Crosby, a retired executioner, comes to Wigan with his wife and brother to give a talk on his life's work.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Whilst he has an eager following, there are also many people who strongly object to Crosby's profession and do not wish his melancholy shadow to be cast over their town. Protests have been organised and threats have been made.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Detective Sergeant Brennan is tasked with overseeing the security of the controversial visitor and all seems to be going to plan... until a murder is committed on the night of Crosby's talk.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e As Brennan and his brawny constable Fred Jaggery begin their lines of inquiry, they become overwhelmed with suspects and frustrated at the ambiguity of the evidence.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e And then a second body is found.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Brennan soon discovers that both victim and killer can take many, sometimes indistinguishable, forms.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHanging Murder\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of A.J. Wright's Lancashire Detective Mystery series of cleverly crafted Victorian whodunits, which also includes \u003cem\u003eSitting Murder\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eElementary Murder\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 322\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42729271033919,"sku":"9781839011542","price":22.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/198505d37f12ec21759b2ed5835b5093.webp?v=1765121585","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/hanging-murder-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}