{"title":"Ann Parker","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection featuring the works of \u003cstrong\u003eAnn Parker\u003c\/strong\u003e, an esteemed author whose compelling narratives take readers back to the atmospheric and richly textured landscapes of 19th-century America. Known for her deft intertwining of history and mystery, Parker's novels are a must-read for enthusiasts of the \u003cem\u003eCrime \u0026amp; Thriller\u003c\/em\u003e genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her notable works is \u003cem\u003eThe Secret in the Wall\u003c\/em\u003e, a gripping tale that unravels secrets and mysteries set against the backdrop of a burgeoning San Francisco during the Colorado Silver Rush. Ann Parker's meticulous attention to historical detail and her knack for crafting suspenseful plots ensure each book offers a journey as educational as it is thrilling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStep into a world of intrigue and historical splendour with Ann Parker's collection, and discover why her storytelling continues to captivate and engage readers globally.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-secret-in-the-wall-by-ann-parker-9781464214943","title":"The Secret in the Wall","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSometimes you can't keep your gown out of the gutter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Secret in the Wall\u003c\/em\u003e follows Inez Stannert, who has reinvented herself—again. Fleeing the comfort and wealth of her East Coast upbringing, she became a saloon owner and card sharp in the rough silver boomtown of Leadville, Colorado, always favouring the unconventional path—a difficult road for a woman in the late 1800s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThen the teenaged daughter of a local prostitute is orphaned by her mother's murder, and Inez steps up to raise the troubled girl as her own. Inez works hard to keep a respectable, loving home for Antonia, carefully crafting their new life in San Francisco. But risk is a seductive friend, difficult to resist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen a skeleton tumbles from the wall of her latest business investment, the police only seem interested in the bag of Civil War-era gold coins that fell out with it. With her trusty derringer tucked in the folds of her gown, Inez uses her street smarts and sheer will to unearth a secret that someone has already killed to keep buried. The more she digs, the muddier and more dangerous things become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe enlists the help of Walter de Brujin, a local private investigator with whom she shares some history. Though she wants to trust him, she fears that his knowledge of her past, along with her growing attraction to him, may well blow her veneer of respectability to bits—that is, if her dogged pursuit of the truth doesn't kill her first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46675570655468,"sku":"9781464214943","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8544323482709.jpg?v=1752938976"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/ann-parker.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}