{"product_id":"innocent-victims-two-novellas-paperback","title":"Innocent Victims: Two Novellas - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMinette Walters\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChickenfeed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs part of World Book Day 2006, Minette Walters took part in the Quick Reads initiative, designed to encourage developing readers and adult learners as they explore the exciting world of books. Chickenfeed, Walter's contribution, is a crackling tale based on the true story of the 'chicken farm murder' that took place in Blackness Road, Crowborough, East Sussex in December, 1924. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlthough Norman Thorne never confessed to killing his girlfriend Elsie, he was tried and hanged for the crime. Minette's fictionalised account of their relationship is told from the points of view of both Elsie and Norman, from the time of their first meeting at chapel when Norman is 18 and Elsie is 22, until the eve of Norman's trial for her murder just over four years later. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the real-life case, an exchange of letters between the lovers, in which Elsie told Norman that she was pregnant, formed part of the evidence that suggested Norman's motive for murder. When the lovers grow apart, Elsie creates a fantasy to replace the reality of their fractured relationship. Meanwhile Norman has fallen for another woman yet cannot bring himself to tell Elsie that he no longer wants to marry her. Burrowing deep into an English legend, Walters creates a suspenseful tale of fiction based in fact, leaving it to the reader decide whether Norman was guilty of the heinous crime. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Tinder Box\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the small village of Sowerbridge, Patrick O'Riordan has been arrested for the brutal murder of elderly Lavinia Fanshaw and her live-in nurse, Dorothy Jenkins. As shock turns to fury, the village residents form a united front against the O'Riordan family, while friend and neighbour Siobhan Lavenham remains convinced that Patrick has fallen victim to a prejudiced investigation. Jeopardizing her own position within the bigoted community, Siobhan stands firmly by his family in defense of the O'Riordan name. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYet when terrible secrets about the O'Riordans' past are revealed, Siobhan is forced to question her loyalties. Could Patrick be capable of murder after all? Could his family's tales of attacks be devious fabrications? And if so, what other lies lurk beneath the surface of their world? As the truth unravels, it becomes clear that beneath a cunning fa ade, someone's chilling ambition is about to ignite. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eInnocent Victims\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFans of Edgar-winner Walter will welcome this collection... the poignant \u003ci\u003eChickenfeed\u003c\/i\u003e, based on an infamous 1924 murder case in East Sussex.  And] \u003ci\u003e The Tinder Box\u003c\/i\u003e, a compelling tale of prejudice and gossip  where] everything falls into place to produce a shockingly different picture than expected.-\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWalters is a Gold Dagger and Edgar award winner (among other honors), these two works were both No. 1 best sellers in the UK, and you were wondering whether to purchase? -\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Tinderbox\u003c\/i\u003e question of whether the execution of a man was justified is never answered in the novella \u003ci\u003eChickenfeed\u003c\/i\u003e, and since this is based on a real criminal case, it makes it all the more fascinating.-\u003ci\u003eWashington Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMinette Walters\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of fourteen suspense novels and the winner of the Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger Award, the Edgar Allan Poe Award, and the CWA John Creasey\/New Blood Dagger Award, among others. Her work has been translated into twenty-six languages. She lives in Dorset, England.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.2 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 02, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757492011296,"sku":"9780802121264","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1a863ba5807ed6d4decec847d74ad952.webp?v=1780104477","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/innocent-victims-two-novellas-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}