{"product_id":"9781917764155","title":"Under the Blazing Sun","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHannah's love life is in ruins, writer's block hits, and her agent sends her to Sicily to finish her sequel. But when murder strikes, Hannah's life turns into the crime novel she's meant to write. Darkly funny, atmospheric, and full of twists, the second instalment in an addictive new series.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Hilarious, dark and whip-smart, \u003ci\u003eUnder the Blazing Sun\u003c\/i\u003e confirms Madsen as a wonderful literary talent' \u003cb\u003eDoug Johnstone\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The quintessential holiday read, funny and atmospheric. Hannah is the kind of heroine we'd all love as a friend, and it's also a brilliant evocation of the stunning island landscape of Sicily. My favourite read of the year so far!' \u003cb\u003eKate Rhodes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A wild ride of murder and humour. The most fun I've had reading a crime novel this year' \u003cb\u003eWill Carver\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e______\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHannah is miserable. Her love life is in ruins, her contract demands a sequel to her bestselling crime debut-and she's out of ideas. After a mortifying TV interview, her agent ships her off to a sun-drenched Sicilian villa with a simple order: finish the book. No distractions. No excuses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut inspiration doesn't strike-murder does.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a night out ends in murder, Hannah finds herself at the centre of a murder investigation… again. The police want her out of the way, and the only person who seems to believe her is a young but charming Italian police officer. That is, until she doesn't.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoon Hannah is chasing suspects, fleeing crime scenes, and doing whatever it takes to avoid becoming the next victim. She came to write a crime novel. Now she's trapped inside one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDark, sly and deliciously atmospheric, \u003ci\u003eUnder the Blazing Sun\u003c\/i\u003e is the second novel in the award-winning series featuring accidental sleuth and disgruntled literary author Hannah, whose pursuit of plot twists keeps turning dangerously real.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e______\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the MURDER BY THE BOOK series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Dark and atmospheric… Hannah is a pitch-perfect depiction of the bombastic neurosis that we writers know so very well' \u003cb\u003eHarriet Tyce\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An original and thoroughly enjoyable treat' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuardian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Fantastic… darkly funny, tense and a lot of poking fun at crime-writing' \u003cb\u003eTariq Ashkanani\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Dark and sharp… a lot of fun' \u003cb\u003eVal McDermid\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Witty, dark, meta, ingenious and hugely compelling' \u003cb\u003eWill Dean\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Hilariously scathing. Satirises genre fiction while creating a first-class example of it, full of suspects, red herrings and twists… wit and originality make it a joy to read' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Such a clever, original twist on the Nordic Noir tradition, darkly humorous and utterly captivating' \u003cb\u003eEva Björg Ægisdóttir\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Delightfully dark' \u003cb\u003eAntti Tuomainen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'So atmospheric' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCrime Monthly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An absolute gem… a superb mix of humour and dark, twisty crime fiction with an added layer of contemplation regarding what makes books 'literary'… Not to be missed' \u003cb\u003eYrsa Sigur-ardóttir\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Shades of \u003ci\u003eFargo\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTwin Peaks\u003c\/i\u003e and there's no higher praise than that. Absolutely brilliant!' \u003cb\u003eRod Reynolds\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A truly original thriller that perfectly balances humour and suspense' \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A hugely enjoyable read with thrills and laughs, as Hannah sticks her nose in where it's not welcome' \u003cb\u003eMichael J. Malone\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'So satisfying… a truly great read' \u003cb\u003eLilja Sigur-ardóttir\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A skilful, witty mash-up… really entertaining' \u003cb\u003eAly Monroe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This reminded me somewhat of the more recent, meta efforts of the great Anthony Horowitz' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Bookbag\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat readers are saying…\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Laugh-out-loud funny… Hannah is a brilliant creation'\u003cbr\u003e'Skewers the publishing industry in the best possible way'\u003cbr\u003e'Reminded me of Anthony Horowitz… meta, sharp, funny but also so tense'\u003cbr\u003e'A crazy combination of destination thriller, Nordic Noir and dark comedy crime… I loved it'\u003cbr\u003e'A new addition to my list of favourite authors!'\u003cbr\u003e'Full of clever twists and turns… worthy of the hype'\u003cbr\u003e'Funny, gripping and so well paced'\u003cbr\u003e'Very much looking forward to a third book, please don't make me wait too long'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orenda Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57201736352117,"sku":"9781917764155","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0289\/5334\/6096\/files\/9781917764155.jpg?v=1779088683","url":"https:\/\/goldenharebooks.com\/products\/9781917764155","provider":"Golden Hare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}