{"product_id":"9781399618991","title":"The Grapevine : A gripping and atmospheric mystery set in 1970s Australia","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Kemp, Kate \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 05\/03\/2026,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 448 pages,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781399618991,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I absolutely couldn't stop reading . . . It took me hostage'Marian Keyes'Lively, original . . . packed with tension'Janice Hallet'A revealing close-up of a claustrophobic community. I loved it'Jennie Godfrey'Deeply impressive . . . The final twist is devastating'Sunday TimesAustralia, 1979.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's the height of summer and on a quiet suburban cul-de-sac a housewife is scrubbing the yellow and white chequered tiles of her bathroom floor. But all is not as it seems. For one thing, it's 3 a.m. For another, she is trying desperately to remove all traces of blood before they stain. Her husband seems remarkably calm, considering their neighbour has just been murdered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the sun rises on Warrah Place, news of Antonio Marietti's death spreads like wildfire, gossip is exchanged in whispers and suspicion mounts. Twelve-year-old Tammy launches her own investigation, determined to find out what happened, but she is not the only one whose well-meaning efforts uncover more mysteries than they solve. There are secrets behind every closed door in the neighbourhood - and the identity of the murderer is only one of them . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichly atmospheric and simmering with tension, The Grapevine is an acutely observed debut novel about prejudice and suspicion, the hidden lives of women, and how the ties that bind a community can also threaten to break it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat readers are saying about The Grapevine:  'A brilliant debut novel' ?????'A gripping suburban drama steeped in mystery and neighbourhood intrigue' ?????  'A compelling blend of psychological suspense and domestic drama' ?????'An absolutely brilliant read which I couldn't consume quick enough. And that plot twist at the end!' ?????'Kept me up all night' ?????\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56827682586997,"sku":"9781399618991","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9781399618991.jpg?v=1772381100","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9781399618991","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}