{"product_id":"hue-and-cry-a-golden-age-mystery-paperback","title":"Hue and Cry: A Golden Age Mystery - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatricia Wentworth\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\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\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\"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\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 226\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 06, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51797039710496,"sku":"9781911095910","price":17.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ceffc999b1bd63362c3f781882f95723.webp?v=1780772162","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/hue-and-cry-a-golden-age-mystery-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}