{"product_id":"portrait-of-a-murderer-by-anne-meredith-9780712356862","title":"Portrait of a Murderer","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePowerful and impressive ... there is a fine inevitability in the plot structure which gives it true tragic quality\u003c\/em\u003e - Dorothy L. Sayers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePortrait of a Murderer\u003c\/em\u003e by Anne Meredith presents a captivating journey into the dark psychology of a murderer. Adrian Gray was born in May 1862 and met his death through violence, at the hands of one of his own children, at Christmas, 1931. Thus begins a classic crime novel published in 1933.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach December, Adrian Gray invites his extended family to stay at his lonely house, Kings Poplars. None of Gray's six surviving children is fond of him; several have cause to wish him dead. The family gathers on Christmas Eve - and by the following morning, their wish has been granted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis fascinating and unusual novel tells the story of what happened that dark Christmas night and what the murderer did next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072642171116,"sku":"9780712356862","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/16955233482441.jpg?v=1765122662","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/portrait-of-a-murderer-by-anne-meredith-9780712356862","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}