{"product_id":"154058795_product","title":"Paul French - Midnight in Peking : The Murder That Haunted the Last Da","description":"New Store Stock\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout this Item\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe item is a book Paperback\u003cbr\u003eThe Author Name is Paul French\u003cbr\u003eThe Title is Midnight in Peking : The Murder That Haunted the Last Days of Old China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition New\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOther Comments\u003cbr\u003eNew Store Stock\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduct Description -\u003cbr\u003eMidnight in Peking is a gripping true murder mystery by Paul FrenchTHE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER - AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 4'A first-rate murder story, a thrilling narrative. Hurtles along from one cliffhanger to the next'  SpectatorPeking, 1937:The teenage daughter of a British consul is brutally slaughtered. The police investigation is botched  as war looms British and Chinese authorities close ranks.\r\n\r\n A grieving father vows to uncover the truth - alone.   Seventy-five years later, historian Paul French uncovers a stash of forgotten documents revealing the killer's identity . .\r\n\r\n .   For those who loved The Suspicions of Mr Whicher and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil this is a riveting and evocative true crime classic.   'Gripping, spellbinding .\r\n\r\n . . drawing the reader from the very first pages into an unwholesome, macabre world'  Guardian'Part historical docudrama, part tragic opera .\r\n\r\n . . it is French's enormous achievement that he pieces together the puzzle.\r\n\r\n He tells this tale with the skill of an Agatha Christie'  Financial Times'Fascinating and irresistible. I couldn't put it down'John Berendt, author of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil'Vivid, pulsating, riveting. It is the storytelling flair that marks Midnight in Peking so highly: with its false leads and twists .\r\n\r\n . . it sucks the reader in like the best fiction'  ScotsmanBorn in London, Paul French has lived in China for more than 10 years.\r\n\r\n He is a widely published analyst and commentator on China  his books include a history of North Korea, a biography of Shanghai adman and adventurer Carl Crow, and a history of foreign correspondents in China.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen possible we will add details of the items we are selling to help buyers know what is included in the item for sale. The details are provided automatically from our central master database and can sometimes be wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBooks are released in many editions and variations, such as standard edition, re-issue, not for sale, promotional, special edition, limited edition, and many other editions and versions.  The Book you receive could be any of these editions or variations. If you are looking for a specific edition or version please contact us to verify what we are selling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGift Ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a great gift idea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHours of Service\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWe have many warehouses, some of the warehouses process orders seven days a week, but the Administration Support Staff are located at a head office location, outside of the warehouses, and typically work only Monday to Friday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eLocation ID 245z\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eiHaveit SKU ID 174251704\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title \/ unisex","offer_id":45583170797812,"sku":"174251704","price":10.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/ihaveitmarketplace.com\/products\/154058795_product","provider":"iHaveit","version":"1.0","type":"link"}