{"title":"Margot Douaihy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMargot Douaihy\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts gripping narratives that delve into the shadows of human nature, blending elements of the \u003cem\u003ecrime and thriller\u003c\/em\u003e genres with a haunting literary style. Her works, including titles such as \u003cem\u003eBlessed Water\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDivine Ruin\u003c\/em\u003e, explore intense psychological landscapes alongside chilling, suspenseful plots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect stories rich in atmosphere and emotional depth, where moral complexity and unexpected twists heighten the tension. Douaihy's prose invites reflection on dark secrets and fractured lives, making her novels compelling for those who appreciate thoughtful yet thrilling fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"scorched-grace-by-margot-douaihy-9781805335085","title":"Scorched Grace","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA compelling tale of faith, atonement and desire - \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDouaihy brings the sights, sounds and smells of New Orleans alive, with twists and turns aplenty - \u003ci\u003eMarie Claire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Saint Sebastian's School becomes the target of a shocking arson spree, the Sisters of the Sublime Blood and their surrounding community are thrust into chaos. Unsatisfied with the officials' response, sardonic and headstrong Sister Holiday becomes determined to unveil the mysterious attacker herself and return her home and sanctuary to its former peace. Her investigation leads down a twisty path of suspicion and secrets in the sticky, oppressive New Orleans heat, turning her against colleagues, students, and even fellow Sisters along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSister Holiday is more faithful than most, but she's no saint. To piece together the clues of this high-stakes mystery, she must first reckon with the sins of her chequered past—and neither task will be easy. An exciting start to Margot Douaihy's bold series that breathes new life into the hard-boiled genre, \u003ci\u003eScorched Grace\u003c\/i\u003e is a fast-paced and punchy whodunnit that will keep readers guessing until the very end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA striking debut... Sister Holiday becomes ever more determined to discover who is targeting the order and its school, and turns to her knowledge from her former life, becoming a modern-day Marlowe in the process - \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e[Sister Holiday] is a terrific character - \u003ci\u003eLiterary Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMargot Douaihy has written a provocative and hugely entertaining mystery, the first of a series, in which the soupy atmosphere of the Big Sleazy is almost a character in itself. Fans of dark academia and neon-noir are guaranteed to get the Holiday feeling. 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She's committed both to taking her permanent vows with the Sisters of the Sublime Blood and joining Magnolia Riveaux's latest venture, Redemption Detective Agency—both in service of satisfying her eternal quest for answers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Sister Holiday and Riveaux set out to bust a philandering husband, they instead find the body of a priest floating in the Mississippi river, and with it, Redemption's next case. As a torrential rainstorm drowns New Orleans for three harrowing days over Easter weekend, Sister Holiday and Riveaux follow the clues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith the stakes rising alongside the relentless floodwaters, our favourite punk nun-sleuth throws herself into the deep end yet again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlessed Water\u003c\/em\u003e by Margot Douaihy is a thrilling tale of mystery and devotion, woven with intrigue and suspense as Sister Holiday navigates the challenges of faith and detection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46543096316140,"sku":"9781805335313","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/21367433482830.jpg?v=1749733990"},{"product_id":"divine-ruin-by-margot-douaihy-9781805335689","title":"Divine Ruin","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a steamy, restless end of the school year in New Orleans. Sister Holiday is busy teaching music classes and preparing for her permanent vow ceremony, a pivotal moment in her journey of faith. But when one of her favourite students is found dead of a fentanyl overdose, Sister Holiday and her partner-in-PI, Magnolia Riveaux, are launched on a mission to track down the drug dealers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs students continue to fall prey to this sinister drug under her watch, Sister Holiday becomes more and more desperate to stop the epidemic. 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