{"product_id":"9781448214471","title":"Murder Adrift","description":"The Todd family, governed by their aged mother, are important people in Fordinghurst. When the younger brother, Heck, is found murdered in his boat at sea they do their best to hush up the scandal. They obstruct the police in their inquiries among the suspects of the locality. There has been an epidemic of crime in the neighbourhood and Scotland Yard is called in to assist the depleted police force. Chief Superintendent Littlejohn, assisted by a new recruit, Hopkinson, struggles with a tangle of lies, deceit and prejudice until he arrives at a surprising conclusion and a confusion of confessions.\u003cbr\u003e  First published in 1972, \u003ci\u003eMurder Adrift\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic crime, full of intrigue, mysterious motives, and ingenious speculation.","brand":"Bloomsbury USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47123984056560,"sku":"9781448214471","price":5.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781448214471_p0.jpg?v=1763829832","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781448214471","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}