{"product_id":"the-trust-paperback","title":"The Trust - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eM. H. Eccleston\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEver so wholesome. Ever so deadly... \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen art restorer \u003cb\u003eAstrid Swift\u003c\/b\u003e moved from London to the Dorset village of Hanbury, she thought she was heading for a quiet life. Far from it. A local man has just been murdered in the English Trust stately home where Astrid works, and the sleepy community is shaken to its core. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSoon Astrid has discovered the shocking truth about her employer: rather than being the genteel organisation it seems on the surface, the Trust is a hotbed of politics and intrigue. As Astrid's new friend Kath from the village says: 'It's like the mafia, but with scones.' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the suspicious deaths mount up, Astrid must use every gadget in her restorer's toolkit to solve the mystery, salvage her reputation - and maybe even save her life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThrilling, funny and unputdownable, \u003ci\u003eThe Trust\u003c\/i\u003e is perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Robert Thorogood and Clare Chase. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Trust\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Feelgood fun.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e'I romped through \u003ci\u003eThe Trust\u003c\/i\u003e... A cosy debut set in a house brimming with secrets... An enchanting murder mystery.' \u003cb\u003eJanice Hallett, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Appeal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e'Macabre murders, quirky characters and delightful settings combine in a way that would make \u003ci\u003eMidsomer\u003c\/i\u003e proud.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrime Fiction Lover\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e'A feisty heroine, an ingenious plot and a cast of quirky characters that soon feel like your best friends, make \u003ci\u003eThe Trust\u003c\/i\u003e a cozy crime to savour.' \u003cb\u003eMerryn Allingham, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bookshop Murder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e'Intelligent and gently humorous, with a suitably eccentric cast of characters.' \u003cb\u003eM S Morris, author of the Bridget Hart books\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eM.H. Eccleston has had a fairly meandering career - starting out as a radio presenter for the BBC, then staying at the Beeb as a journalist and producer for six years. After that, it's a bit of a blur - he spent a couple of decades, at least, freelancing as a foreign correspondent, TV presenter, sketch writer, voice-over artist and film critic. For the last few years, he's been a full-time screenwriter and now novelist. He lives in Ealing with his family, which is ruled by a mischievous Frenchie called George.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eM.H. Eccleston\u003c\/b\u003e has had a fairly meandering career - starting out as a radio presenter for the BBC, then staying at the Beeb as a journalist and producer for six years. After that, it's a bit of a blur - he spent a couple of decades, at least, freelancing as a foreign correspondent, TV presenter, voice-over artist and film critic. For the last few years he's been a full-time screenwriter and now novelist. He lives in Ealing with his family, which is ruled by a mischievous Frenchie called George.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 7.72 x 5.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 12, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766203580704,"sku":"9781803280363","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3602cfeb9ddca1adf7919bffa2fb50aa.webp?v=1780287429","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-trust-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}