{"product_id":"9781909609259","title":"The Sinner's Congregation","description":"Named after a trip to see South Pacific, the Bali Hotel stands not in the South Seas but in a remote corner of Southern England. Reluctantly owned by Martin Lomax, the Bali has a bar that provides refuge to residents and a group of eccentric locals including the sharp-tongued, gin-swilling Mrs Stapleton and her verbal sparring partner Adam.\u003cp\u003eOne fateful day, however, the mirth and merriment of the Bali is clouded by the arrival of a spectre from Martin's past. His name is Edwin Catchpole and to say that he is a vicious brute would be flattery. To Martin, the opportunity to even the score is far too tempting to resist...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Zany, with snappy dialogue and nice throw-away lines, the story carries a genuine sense of lonely tragedy beneath the chuckles.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSunday Express\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Crackles with aphorisms....a powerful novel.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDaily Express\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"High comedy...high entertainment.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thistle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49896583594224,"sku":"9781909609259","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781909609259","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}