{"product_id":"slashed-beauties-by-a-rushby-9781038953728","title":"Slashed Beauties","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA spellbinding tale of sisterhood, betrayal, and reclamation revolving around three 18th-century wax models of women, known as Anatomical Venuses or 'slashed beauties'. Legend has it, these beauties are bewitched, coming to life to murder men who have wronged them.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFinally, these men will get what they deserve. We will make sure of it. Together.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeoul, present day: Antiques dealer Alys is offered a vast sum of money to transport one of three highly coveted Anatomical Venuses to London, with one key condition – she must destroy it when she reaches the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLondon, 1769: After a chance meeting at the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, young and inexperienced Eleanor is promised a life of luxury by the beautiful and charismatic Elizabeth and her protégé, Emily. All she must do is allow Elizabeth complete control of her destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this darkly compelling and magical novel, prepare to discover the dangerous secret shared by these women – a secret that spans centuries, and which will unearth horrors not of this world.\u003c\/strong\u003e Perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eWeyward\u003c\/em\u003e by Emilia Hart, \u003cem\u003eThe Once and Future Witches\u003c\/em\u003e by Alix E. Harrow and \u003cem\u003eThe Familiar\u003c\/em\u003e by Leigh Bardugo, as well as readers of Jessie Burton and Stacey Halls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSlashed Beauties\u003c\/em\u003e is the warped, witchy lovechild of Madame Tussaud and Jack the Ripper – an engrossing gothic tale of friendship, misogyny, and the murderous consequence of denying women's autonomy.' - Ellie Marney, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eNone Shall Sleep\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Utterly compelling from the first page to the final, shocking twist, \u003cem\u003eSlashed Beauties\u003c\/em\u003e is a darkly exquisite story that explores the corrosive effects of misogyny and the enduring power of female love.' - Christine Wells, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Paris Gown\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46557560865004,"sku":"9781038953728","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781038953728.jpg?v=1750201301","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/slashed-beauties-by-a-rushby-9781038953728","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}