{"product_id":"the-goldenacre-paperback","title":"The Goldenacre - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhilip Miller\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA bitter journalist and troubled art expert risk their lives to find the connection between a legendary painting and a series of rash murders in this \"riveting, brutal journey into the high-stakes world of legacy art and inherited wealth\" (Denise Mina, author of \u003ci\u003eConviction\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThomas Tallis, inspector of provenance, has just arrived in Edinburgh, Scotland, to authenticate \u003ci\u003eThe Goldenacre\u003c\/i\u003e, a masterpiece by iconic Scottish architect and painter Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Still dealing with a miserable divorce and the fallout from a disastrous job in London, Tallis is eager to sign off on the painting and leave. It should be simple, as the painting has been owned by one noble family since the '20s. But then a horrifying parcel arrives on Tallis's desk, and the threatening message is clear: someone doesn't want him inspecting the painting. Now that Tallis sees lives are in danger, he has no choice but to stay until the investigation is complete. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeanwhile, gruesome murders are plaguing Edinburgh. First, a Scottish painter of great renown. Next, an Edinburgh City Counsellor. Battle-hardened newspaper reporter Shona Sandison is on the case, even as her beloved industry shrinks around her. Shona doesn't care who she steps on to get the best story, and she soon uncovers a link between \u003ci\u003eThe Goldenacre\u003c\/i\u003e and the murders. As Tallis's personal crises reach a fever pitch, Shona struggles to enlist his help in understanding how the painting is mixed up in all this violence before either one of them becomes the next victim. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePensive, lush, and tragic, \u003ci\u003eThe Goldenacre \u003c\/i\u003eis a heartbroken love letter to Edinburgh, and an unpredictable, gorgeously plotted mystery to savor.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilip Miller\u003c\/b\u003e lives in Edinburgh and grew up in County Durham. He was a journalist for twenty years, including being Arts Correspondent for the \u003ci\u003eScotsman\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e in Scotland, and the \u003ci\u003eHerald\u003c\/i\u003e; he was twice named Arts Writer of the Year at the Scottish Press Awards. His previous novels include \u003ci\u003eThe Blue Horse \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eAll the Galaxies, \u003c\/i\u003eand his poetry has been published in One Hand Clapping, \u003ci\u003eThe North\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePoetry Birmingham Literary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGutter Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 16, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42732255707199,"sku":"9781641294607","price":20.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/22d061537591e9b21603201c07db842f.webp?v=1765131834","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-goldenacre-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}