{"product_id":"the-bequest","title":"The Bequest","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA PhD student uncovers dark secrets in this 'richly atmospheric and irresistibly readable' (Joyce Carol Oates) mystery set in Scotland, Italy, and France. For fans of Donna Tartt and Elizabeth Kostova.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFleeing a disastrous love affair, Isabel Henley leaves the US to begin a PhD in Scotland.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere she reconnects with the charismatic Rose Brewster, a former classmate, who becomes a much-needed friend. When Rose reveals she's in trouble, Isabel decides to help her. Then Rose vanishes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNo clues can be found until Isabel receives a coded message: Rose is alive, but held captive by people who don't want her to complete her historical research. Isabel realises she must finish Rose's work if she wants to save her life. The trail leads Isabel to the great cities of Italy and France.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShe must decipher a chain of betrayal and treason lasting centuries, and solve a 400-year-old mystery... or risk being claimed by it too. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor fans of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rarebirdsbooks.pro\/products\/the-cloisters?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=cloisters\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Cloisters\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rarebirdsbooks.pro\/products\/the-secret-history?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=secret-hist\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Secret History\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, this is a gripping literary thriller set in the world of dark academia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joanna Margaret","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44350054596865,"sku":"9781804548967","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/8600\/8738\/files\/websitecovertemplate-2024-01-13T123845.026.png?v=1705149540","url":"https:\/\/rarebirdsbooks.pro\/products\/the-bequest","provider":"Rare Birds Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}