{"title":"Anthony Rolls","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection featuring the intriguing works of \u003cem\u003eAnthony Rolls\u003c\/em\u003e, a distinguished author renowned for his contributions to the crime and thriller genres. Known for his deft storytelling and captivating plots, Rolls skilfully combines mystery with rich character development, delivering reads that are both engaging and thought-provoking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his celebrated works, you'll find \u003cem\u003eFamily Matters\u003c\/em\u003e, a compelling novel that unravels the complexities of familial ties entwined with a gripping murder mystery. This book masterfully probes the darker aspects of family life, keeping readers guessing until the very end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnother standout title is \u003cem\u003eScarweather\u003c\/em\u003e, a haunting tale set against the backdrop of the rugged British coast. This novel intricately weaves suspense with atmospheric detail, inviting readers into a world where academic curiosity meets eerie danger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore Anthony Rolls' enthralling stories in our collection, where the lure of mystery awaits avid fans of crime and thriller literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"family-matters-by-anthony-rolls-9780712356695","title":"Family Matters","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe characters are quite extraordinarily living... A most original and grimly farcical situation. - Dorothy L. Sayers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRobert Arthur Kewdingham is an eccentric failure of a man. In middle age, he retreats into a private world, hunting for Roman artefacts and devoting himself to bizarre mystical beliefs. Robert's wife, Bertha, feels that there are few things more dreadful than a husband who will persist in making a fool of himself in public.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTheir marriage consists of horrible quarrels, futile arguments, and incessant bickering. Scarcely any friends will visit the Kewdinghams in their peaceful hometown, Shufflecester. Everything is wrong - and with the entrance of John Harrigall, a bohemian bachelor from London who catches Bertha's eye, things take a turn for the worse. Soon, deep passions and resentments shatter the calm facade of the Kewdinghams' lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis richly characterised and elegantly written crime novel from 1933 is a true forgotten classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFamily Matters\u003c\/em\u003e by Anthony Rolls offers a darkly comedic exploration of a disintegrating marriage and the sinister undercurrents of middle-class life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072505725164,"sku":"9780712356695","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/16953563482441.jpg?v=1765114779"},{"product_id":"scarweather-by-anthony-rolls-9780712356640","title":"Scarweather","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘My friend Ellingham has persuaded me to reveal to the public the astounding features of the Reisby case. As a study in criminal aberration it is, he tells me, of particular interest, while in singularity of horror and in perversity of ingenious method it is probably unique.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e1913. John Farringdale, with his cousin Eric Foster, visits the famous archaeologist Tolgen Reisby. At Scarweather - Reisby's lonely house on the windswept northern coast of England - Eric is quickly attracted to Reisby's much younger wife, and matters soon take a dangerous turn. Fifteen years later, the final scene of the drama is enacted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis unorthodox novel from 1934 is by a gifted crime writer who, wrote Dorothy L. Sayers, ‘handles his characters like a \"real\" novelist and the English language like a \"real\" writer - merits which are still, unhappily, rarer than they should be in the ranks of the murder specialists.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072658096364,"sku":"9780712356640","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/16953013482441.jpg?v=1765124092"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/anthony-rolls.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}