{"product_id":"9781780012711","title":"The Thrill of Love (NHB Modern Plays)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA gripping drama about Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA divorcee with a young child to care for, Ruth works in the kind of nightclubs where there's more than just a drink on offer. The girls work hard, play hard and dream of a movie-star life. Then she meets the wealthy, womanising David, a racing driver with whom she becomes obsessed. Fame comes - but not in the way she imagines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy does their relationship end in murder? Why does she plead not guilty but offer no defence? Why does she show no remorse? And who is she trying to protect?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Thrill of Love\u003c\/i\u003e dramatises the true story of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain, and takes a fresh look at the woman behind the headlines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Terrific' - \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Absorbing... the writing is playful and pin-sharp' - \u003ci\u003eTelegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Tense and engaging throughout... a triumph' - \u003ci\u003eThe Stage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hern, Nick Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47152131834096,"sku":"9781780012711","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781780012711_p0.jpg?v=1769890906","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781780012711","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}