{"title":"Series: Nursery Crime","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the whimsical and intriguing world of the \u003cem\u003eNursery Crime\u003c\/em\u003e series, where childhood tales get a clever twist. Perfectly blending elements of satire, mystery, and general fiction, this series is an imaginative journey where classic nursery characters step into the cunning roles of investigators and suspects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSet in a quirky, alternate universe, these books introduce readers to \u003cstrong\u003eDetective Jack Spratt\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSergeant Mary Mary\u003c\/strong\u003e, part of the \u003cem\u003eNursery Crime Division\u003c\/em\u003e. This unusual team unfolds the mysteries behind peculiar crimes that resonate with the charm of traditional nursery tales, yet are loaded with witty humour and inventive storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne notable entry in this series is \u003cstrong\u003eThe Fourth Bear\u003c\/strong\u003e, where the duo delves into a perplexing case involving Goldilocks, porridge, and quite possibly, some rather disgruntled bears. Blending literary cleverness with light-hearted fun, the \u003cem\u003eNursery Crime\u003c\/em\u003e series promises a refreshing read for anyone seeking delightful escapism within the familiar yet twisted confines of nursery rhyme lore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for readers who enjoy playful reinterpretations of beloved tales, this collection invites you to indulge in a world where the lines between fiction and fantasy charmingly blur. Each book stands as a testament to author Jasper Fforde’s unmatched creativity and is sure to captivate anyone with an appreciation for intelligent wit and imaginative storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-big-over-easy-by-jasper-fforde-9780340897102","title":"The Big Over Easy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's Easter in Reading – a bad time for eggs – and no one can remember the last sunny day. Humpty Dumpty, well-known nursery favourite, large egg, ex-convict and former millionaire philanthropist, is found shattered beneath a wall in a shabby area of town.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the pathologist's careful reconstruction of Humpty's shell, Detective Inspector Jack Spratt and his Sergeant Mary Mary are soon grappling with a sinister plot involving cross-border money laundering, the illegal Bearnaise sauce market, corporate politics, and the cut and thrust world of international Chiropody.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Jack and Mary stumble around the streets of Reading in Jack's Lime Green Austin Allegro, the clues pile up, but Jack has his own problems to deal with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd on top of everything else, the Jellyman is coming to town...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46715560886508,"sku":"9780340897102","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9681913482309.jpg?v=1754403038"},{"product_id":"the-fourth-bear-by-jasper-fforde-9780340835739","title":"The Fourth Bear","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gingerbreadman — psychopath, sadist, convicted murderer and cake\/biscuit — is loose on the streets of Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt isn't Jack Spratt's case. Despite the success of the Humpty Dumpty investigation, the well-publicised failure to prevent Red Riding-Hood and her Gran being eaten once again plunges the Nursery Crime Division into controversy. Enforced non-involvement with the Gingerbreadman hunt looks to be frustrating until a chance encounter at the oddly familiar Deja-Vu Club leads them onto the hunt for missing journalist Henrietta 'Goldy' Hatchett, star reporter for \u003cem\u003eThe Daily Toad\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe last witnesses to see her alive were The Three Bears, comfortably living out a life of rural solitude in Andersen's wood. But all is not what it seems. Are the unexplained explosions around the globe somehow related to missing nuclear scientist Angus McGuffin? Is cucumber-growing really that dangerous? Why are National Security involved? But most important of all: How could the bears' porridge be at such disparate temperatures when they were poured at the same time?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46716554576108,"sku":"9780340835739","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9068283482309.jpg?v=1754432133"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/series-nursery-crime.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}