{"product_id":"9781444711097","title":"Madam, Will You Talk?: The modern classic by the Queen of the Romantic Mystery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe original queen of the page-turner Mary Stewart leads her readers on a thrilling journey through a dangerous and deadly Provence in this tale perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Barbara Pym. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Mary Stewart is magic' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eOne of the great British storytellers of the 20th century\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The terrible thirsty heat of the Provençal summer, the noise of the cicadas, the dust of the country buses . . . \u003cb\u003ean excellent tale of mystery\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt sounds idyllic: a leisurely drive through the sun-drenched landscape of Provence. But Charity's dream holiday turns into a nightmare when she becomes embroiled in a sinister plot to kidnap a young boy. She soon finds herself in a deadly pursuit and must uncover who to trust . . . and who to fall for. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhenever I look back now on the strange and terrifying events of that holiday in Southern France, I remember the minutes I spent gazing at the golden arches of the Roman aqueduct over the Gardon... the last brief lull before the thunder.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A comfortable chair and a Mary Stewart: total heaven. \u003cb\u003eI'd rather read her than most other authors\u003c\/b\u003e.' Harriet Evans\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'She built the bridge between classic literature and modern popular fiction. \u003cb\u003eShe did it first and she did it best\u003c\/b\u003e.' \u003ci\u003eHerald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hodder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47128304582896,"sku":"9781444711097","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781444711097_p0.jpg?v=1763829884","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781444711097","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}