{"product_id":"9781472224125","title":"Middlemere: A spellbinding novel of love, loyalty and the ties that bind","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen a family is forced to leave its beloved home, the sense of injustice never dies... \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiddlemere \u003c\/i\u003eis a compelling tale of one family and their quest for independence from acclaimed author Judith Lennox. Perfect for fans of Dinah Jefferies and Kate Morton.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Coles have lived in Middlemere for half a century. When, in 1942, they are threatened with eviction, they flee the house. But not before eight-year-old Romy, hiding in a cupboard, sees her father shot dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYears later Romy, now almost nineteen, is quick, clever and single-minded. She schemes to restore the family fortunes, to rescue her mother from drudgery and to protect her brother, Jem, a charming scoundrel who is always in trouble. Most of all, she longs to escape the poverty and narrowness of her surroundings. A chance meeting with Mirabel Plummer, owner of the exclusive London hotel, \u003ci\u003eThe Trelawney\u003c\/i\u003e, is about to change Romy's life for ever...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat readers are saying about Judith Lennox: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eIdeal escapism\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'[Judith Lennox] is \u003cb\u003ethe ultimate storyteller\u003c\/b\u003e... her stories are \u003cb\u003ecompelling\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eand\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ebeautifully\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003edescriptive\u003c\/b\u003e of both characters and feelings'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Ms Lennox's writing is truly \u003cb\u003eamazing\u003c\/b\u003e, and creates \u003cb\u003echaracters that remain with me\u003c\/b\u003e after the last page is turned'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Headline Book Publishing, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47156864778480,"sku":"9781472224125","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781472224125_p0.jpg?v=1763597787","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781472224125","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}