{"product_id":"the-eighth-house-a-mother-a-murder-an-obsession","title":"The Eighth House : A mother, a murder, an obsession","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the archives of the national library, a researcher named Linda sees a nine year-old girl's face in the pages of a yellowed newspaper, and the seed of an obsession is planted in her mind.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBirgitta Sivander was brutally murdered one night in May 1948. The culprit was never found. Linda feels a deep connection to Birgitta, and in the months that follow she compulsively researches the case.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeanwhile, a life is taking root inside Linda; she is to have a daughter of her own. As she grapples with the wonder and anxiety of motherhood, she gradually pieces together Birgitta's story, closing in on the possible killer. Driven to redeem a lost child, Linda must find a way to lay Birgitta to rest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoving and unputdownable, The Eighth House is a shattering examination of why cycles of violence persist, and an invocation of the hope that new life brings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Linda Segtnan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54993657495939,"sku":"9781804185315","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/8600\/8738\/files\/SIMPLEWEBSITEPRODUCTIMAGE-2025-01-28T165641.426.png?v=1738083414","url":"https:\/\/rarebirdsbooks.pro\/products\/the-eighth-house-a-mother-a-murder-an-obsession","provider":"Rare Birds Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}