{"title":"Shaeden Berry","description":"\u003cp\u003eShaeden Berry crafts gripping \u003cstrong\u003eCrime \u0026amp; Thriller\u003c\/strong\u003e novels that draw readers into intricate plots and compelling mysteries. From the evocative settings of \u003cem\u003eAt Cafe 64\u003c\/em\u003e to the enigmatic twists in \u003cem\u003eThe Girl in the Story\u003c\/em\u003e, each book explores the darker corners of human nature with atmospheric tension and vivid storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect narratives that blend suspense with richly developed characters, inviting you to unravel secrets one page at a time. Berry’s work captivates those who appreciate psychological depth and unexpected turns within the thriller genre.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"down-the-rabbit-hole-by-shaeden-berry-9781760689346","title":"Down the Rabbit Hole","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDown the Rabbit Hole\u003c\/em\u003e by Shaeden Berry is a gripping tale that begins with the disappearance of Alice Montgomery in 2015. Seven years later, her best friend Hannah is drifting from job to job and city to city, constantly feeling the urge to escape something she cannot quite identify.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeeling the irresistible pull to return home, Hannah decides to go back to her small coastal hometown in Western Australia for the first time since she left. She aims to support her mum after surgery and address their strained relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUpon learning that Marnie Montgomery, Alice's mother, has been diagnosed with terminal cancer, Hannah is struck by the fear that she will never uncover the truth behind Alice's disappearance. Did Alice run away, or did she meet a darker fate? Desperate for answers, Hannah starts her inquiry with Marnie, who has faced longstanding rumours suggesting her involvement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMarnie, who is both an addict and a recluse, denies any responsibility, instead accusing a local teacher, Rachel Olney. Rachel is tormented by shattered dreams and the repercussions of a single wrong choice she made long ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis narrative unravels the lives of three women—Hannah, Marnie, and Rachel—examining unchecked grief, and the profound roles of mother and daughter. It highlights the devastating ways they can inflict pain upon each other. While the enigma of Alice's disappearance remains at the edges, it becomes apparent that the story focuses not on a potential crime, but on those left grasping for closure in the aftermath of tragedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45976042242284,"sku":"9781760689346","price":36.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781760689346.jpg?v=1733872782"},{"product_id":"at-cafe-64-by-shaeden-berry-9781786585547","title":"At Cafe 64","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithout any warning, Justin Kowalski drives his vehicle across a line of traffic and through the front wall of \u003ci\u003eCafe 64\u003c\/i\u003e, killing himself and three other people - and taking the reasons for this shocking act to the grave. Unable to locate any evidence of criminal behaviour or mental illness in Justin's past, and with no one left to prosecute, the police have no choice but to label it 'an isolated incident'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost two years later, three women walk into a meeting being held by the 'Victims of the \u003ci\u003eCafe 64\u003c\/i\u003e Tragedy' support group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA fiancée left behind.\u003c\/i\u003e Maddie, consumed with an all-encompassing rage, on a desperate hunt for the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA sister hiding in the shadows.\u003c\/i\u003e Emily, wracked by guilt, being eaten from the inside out by the secrets she keeps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA bystander who refuses to look back.\u003c\/i\u003e Flo, with her mask of optimism firmly in place, who insists to anyone who will listen that she is fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen these three come together, the fallout will rock the foundations of their shaky, precarious lives, forcing them to confront the truths, lies, and questions that surround that deadly day at \u003ci\u003eCafe 64\u003c\/i\u003e. Can any horrific event truly exist in isolation? How do we cope when the nature of our loss is not so cut and dried? In the aftermath of a tragic event, how do we define a victim - who do we allow to grieve, what are we allowed to grieve, and where do we place blame?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072433275116,"sku":"9781786585547","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3389d13d1526fadb4691a5c43e933892.jpg?v=1765138585"},{"product_id":"the-girl-in-the-story-by-shaeden-berry-9781786585561","title":"The Girl in the Story","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatilda Andrew is just trying to survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe was only fourteen when she climbed the stairs out of the basement she'd been locked in by her father. It's been fifteen years since she walked across to her neighbour's house, knocked on the door and asked them to call emergency services. Fifteen years and at least, by now, the media has well and truly lost interest in telling stories about her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOnly - it turns out they haven't.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBecause there's a journalist who won't leave Mattie alone. A journalist who claims she has uncovered something groundbreaking about the time Mattie spent trapped in her own house, something that everyone else missed. Who insists there is more to this story, and will stop at nothing to be the one to tell it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith her life thrust once more into the spotlight, and the precarious stability of her existence again shaky beneath her feet, Mattie finds herself forced to examine the stories surrounding those dark years of her life - both those told by others, and those she's told herself. What is truth? What is fiction? 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