{"product_id":"the-locked-room-1","title":"The Locked Room - A James Lalonde Novella (Large Print)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOne Locked Room. A Dead Body. Five Suspects.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's the opening of Clovervale Hall, an exquisite bed-and-breakfast in Oxfordshire, owned and operated by Professor Xavier Watson and his wife, Flora. And James Lalonde can't believe his luck—he gets an all-expenses paid trip. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd he gets to write a story about the opening of the bed-and-breakfast for the Northampton Tribune. It's going to be the easiest weekend of his life. Unfortunately, the weather is scorching hot, and a cyclonic storm sets in, trapping him and the guests inside the manor house.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut, there's one thing he didn't count on—a killer is on the loose, roaming the halls of Clovervale Hall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile cyclonic weather conditions rage on outside, James hunts down the killer. Lurking behind every corner, he discovers secrets and lies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut his investigations haven't gone unnoticed. The killer has a watchful eye on James.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan James solve the murder before the bodies start to pile up?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eThe Locked Room is the prequel novella in A D Hay’s gripping amateur sleuth mystery series. If you like cloak and dagger mysteries filled with twists and turns, you’ll love this locked room mystery.\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Le Villain Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45312712671536,"sku":"9781916609037","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/2357\/5085\/files\/9781916609037.jpg?v=1728928106","url":"https:\/\/www.thegreatbritishbookshop.co.uk\/products\/the-locked-room-1","provider":"The Great British Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}