{"product_id":"9781921921391","title":"The Dying Beach: Jayne Keeney PI in Krabi","description":"A new case for expat private investigator Jayne Keeney. \u003cp\u003eAs Jayne and Rajiv holiday in Krabi, Jayne can't stop her mind straying to thoughts of the future: a successful business, perhaps even a honeymoon. Who would have thought she could be so content?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut then their tour guide's body is found floating in the shallows and no one can explain the marks around her neck. Jayne and Rajiv are pulled into a case that the police have already decided isn't one: a case that will pull at the seams of their fledgling relationships and lead Jayne into grave danger.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAngela Savage\u003c\/b\u003e is a Melbourne-based crime writer, who has lived and travelled extensively in Asia. Her first novel, \u003ci\u003eBehind the Night Bazaar\u003c\/i\u003e, won the 2004 Victorian Premier's Literary Award for an unpublished manuscript. She is a winner of the Scarlett Stiletto Award and has twice been shortlisted for Ned Kelly awards.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'\u003ci\u003eThe Dying Beach\u003c\/i\u003e is a detective story rich in Thai culture...Jayne, who can speak Thai and knock about with the best of them, is an endearing character.' \u003ci\u003eReadings Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'With its intricate narrative structure, use of multiple points of view and flashbacks, this is Savage's most ambitious and accomplished crime novel to date.' \u003ci\u003eAge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Savage writes with dry humour and a beguiling sense of place, but a hard-boiled quality of meance underpins the light cleverness of her prose.' \u003ci\u003eWeekend Australian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Keeney is an appealing, flawed heroine.' \u003ci\u003eSun Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'From time to time I am reminded how spoilt we are in Australia with the depth of talent in the crime genre. \u003ci\u003eThe Dying Beach\u003c\/i\u003e is Angela Savage's third novel in the 'Jayne Keeney PI' series and it's the perfect escapist read. It whisks you away to a warm location and once you're there, the quality of the writing and clever plot details make spending time with expat Jane and Rajiv, her partner in life and love, a very enjoyable experience indeed...For crime fans this novel ticks all the boxes, but it would also appeal to anyone looking to escape their everyday routine with a ripper read.' \u003ci\u003eGood Reading\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'\u003ci\u003eThe Dying Beach\u003c\/i\u003e is a love story as well as a tightly plotted crime thriller...deft and unobtrusive characterisation...is a mark of both the humour and insight that is a hallmark of Angela Savage's writing, and the reason I've been recommending it to so many people.' David Whish-Wilson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Sun-drenched beaches, sex, death, corruption, environmental destruction, and cobras - what more could you want in a crime novel?' The Hoopla\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'\u003ci\u003eThe Dying Beach...\u003c\/i\u003eis a stylish, intriguing and entertaining novel featuring an appealing protagonist.' Book'd Out blog\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'\u003ci\u003eThe Dying Beach\u003c\/i\u003e has it all: an exotic, evocative setting; terrifically drawn characters including good guys you can't help but like and a story that manages to be thought-provoking and an edge-of-your-seat ride at the same time. Highly recommended.' Fair Dinkum Crime blog\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Text Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47154221089008,"sku":"9781921921391","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781921921391_p0.jpg?v=1763632066","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781921921391","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}