{"title":"Katharine Beutner","description":"\u003cp\u003eKatharine Beutner is an acclaimed author known for her engaging storytelling, detailed historical research, and compelling narratives. Her books, particularly those in the \u003cem\u003eCrime \u0026amp; Thriller\u003c\/em\u003e genre, captivate readers with intricate plots and richly drawn characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her standout works, \u003cem\u003eKillingly\u003c\/em\u003e, exemplifies her deft ability to weave suspense with historical context, offering readers a gripping journey through the minds and motives entwined in the tale. With a keen eye for detail and a masterful control of tension, Beutner's writing is a delight for fans of mystery and thrillers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore Katharine Beutner's collection to embark on an exhilarating literary journey that promises to challenge and entertain. Her works are perfect for those who appreciate well-crafted narratives that defy the typical conventions of the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"killingly-by-katharine-beutner-9781838959258","title":"Killingly","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFEATURED IN SUNDAY TIMES, NEW YORK TIMES, APPLE'S BEST BOOKS, AMAZON'S BEST BOOKS OF JUNE, CRIMEREADS RECOMMENDS AND LITHUB'S TOP BOOKS\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSARAH WATERS AND DONNA TARTT SQUAD, BUCKLE UP: \u003cem\u003eKillingly\u003c\/em\u003e is hitting the Plain Bad Heroines place in my heart again\u003c\/em\u003e - Autostraddle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eImpressive\u003c\/em\u003e - Sunday Times\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGothic atmosphere, great period detail and a genuine shock at the end\u003c\/em\u003e - Guardian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e1897, New England. Agnes and Bertha are best friends. Clever, eccentric misfits at an elite college for young women, they study earnestly, write poems for each other and explore the woods around campus at night. One morning, Bertha vanishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCalled down from Boston, renowned missing person expert Detective Higham arrives to find the tranquil college in chaos. A treasured pearl dagger has disappeared from a student's bedroom. The most popular debutante on campus is losing her mind. There are rumours of a ghostly woman at the train station.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs he questions the students and teachers, Higham unearths a strange story of doomed love, ambition and tragedy which could shatter the college's glittering reputation forever. A gothic, turn-of-the-century campus thriller about female desire, rage and ambition, perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eTriflers Need Not Apply\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Binding\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFingersmith\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT \u003cem\u003eKillingly\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA haunting story . . . will stay with me long after reading\u003c\/em\u003e - Elizabeth Lee, author of \u003cem\u003eCunning Women\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCompletely engrossing. Unforgettable!\u003c\/em\u003e - Martha Conway, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Physician's Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeutner is masterful at depicting the intrigue and innuendo of a women's college. Perfect pacing . . . grows increasingly shocking as the pages turn\u003c\/em\u003e - The Akron Beacon Journal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46549733900524,"sku":"9781838959258","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20577403482842.jpg?v=1749921286"},{"product_id":"killingly-by-katharine-beutner-9781838959234","title":"Killingly","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFEATURED ON LIT HUB'S TOP CRIME NOVELS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2023\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A story of women who defy strict rules, \u003cem\u003eKillingly\u003c\/em\u003e is a gripping novel of intrigue and surprising twists.'\u003c\/em\u003e - Kate Manning, author of \u003cem\u003eMy Notorious Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe young women at Mount Holyoke College are famed for their beauty and virtue—except for Agnes and Bertha. With their strange dresses, scholarly pursuits and intimate friendship, these two students are considered peculiar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne autumn morning, Bertha vanishes, leaving Agnes to wander the cold university halls alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a search team dredges the pond where Bertha might have drowned, an investigation into her disappearance begins. Agnes might know the truth, but she is being unhelpfully tight-lipped, inciting the suspicions of Bertha's family, the students at Mount Holyoke, and the detective hired for the case. As secrets from Bertha and Agnes's lives begin to surface, so do the competing agendas driving each person who is searching for her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat happened to Bertha? Who would want to hurt her? And could she still be alive?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003cem\u003eKILLINGLY\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A superb novel, suffused with dread, riddled with covert motivations and desires, reckoning with painful secrets, artfully rendering the myriad facets of this mysterious case while bearing witness to the sacrifices many women have made to live—and die—authentically.'\u003c\/em\u003e - Elizabeth McKenzie, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Dog of the North\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'\u003cem\u003eKillingly\u003c\/em\u003e moves deliberately, achingly, through one young woman's disappearance in 1897 . . . Extraordinary fiction. Now, more than ever, we need to know the truth this story reveals.'\u003c\/em\u003e - Julia Phillips, author of National Book Award Finalist \u003cem\u003eDisappearing Earth\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072590627052,"sku":"9781838959234","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20577163482842.jpg?v=1765118804"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/katharine-beutner.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}