{"product_id":"9781911095910","title":"Hue and Cry: A Golden Age Mystery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“I hate him worse than I hate snails, and worms, and slugs, and spiders with hairs down their legs…”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBride-to-be Mally was an unlikely fugitive from the police. It only happened because she became governess to millionaire Sir George Peterson’s little girl, Barbara. Barbara hated Pinko, her father’s slug-like secretary; and Mally had to agree. But Pinko liked Mally—he wanted her; and if Pinko wants anything he can’t have he is apt to be unpleasant. So when, a few days later, the Mogul’s priceless diamond was found in Mally’s possession, the Slug was delighted. It was his chance. He had made a terrible mistake and now he could blame it on Mally. After all, if she had stolen the gem, they would believe anything of her…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMally’s escape from one dangerous situation leads her into a lethal criminal conspiracy in this classic mystery thriller, originally published in 1927. This new edition features an introduction by crime fiction historian Curtis Evans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“When I pick up a book by Patricia Wentworth I think, now to enjoy myself—and I always do.” Mary Dell, \u003cem\u003eDaily Mirror\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dean Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47040103809264,"sku":"9781911095910","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781911095910_p0.jpg?v=1763630446","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781911095910","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}