{"product_id":"the-secret-place","title":"The Secret Place","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe photograph shows a boy who was murdered a year ago. The caption chillingly states, \u003cem\u003eI KNOW WHO KILLED HIM\u003c\/em\u003e. Detective Stephen Moran, who hasn’t seen Holly Mackey since she was a nine-year-old witness to the events of \u003cem\u003eFaithful Place\u003c\/em\u003e, finds her at his squad room, now sixteen, with this photograph and a story to tell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn her elite boarding school, hidden beneath the veneer of privilege and tradition, lies a shadowy world where secrets proliferate. The previous year, Christopher Harper, a student from the neighbouring boys’ school, was found murdered on the school grounds. Recently, on the school’s anonymous noticeboard known as ‘The Secret Place’, Holly discovered the cryptic card that reignites the investigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetermined to solve the case, Stephen sees this as an opportunity to join the elite Murder squad. However, he is paired with Detective Antoinette Conway—fiery, sharp, and very much an outsider. Navigating their partnership, Stephen must delve into the enigmatic world inhabited by Holly and her close-knit group of friends. In this labyrinth of teenage secrets and lies, the truth proves to be elusive and perhaps more disturbing than he anticipated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Secret Place\u003c\/em\u003e masterfully combines psychological suspense with the intricate dynamics of adolescence, set within the confines of a seemingly idyllic yet fundamentally flawed institution. This gripping narrative is a testament to Tana French’s prowess, from the multi-award-winning author of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller \u003cem\u003eIn the Woods\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45714354733292,"sku":"9781444755619","price":21.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781444755619.jpg?v=1726005367","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/the-secret-place","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}