{"product_id":"children-of-the-tide-a-victorian-detective-story-paperback","title":"Children of the Tide: A Victorian Detective Story - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJon Redfern\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLondon: the early 1840s. The birth of the young Queen Victoria's first child is taken as an auspicious sign for all. But on a cold March night, a spree of dark crimes in shadowy workhouses shocks the city.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Inspector Owen Endersby, of the recently formed London Detective Police, learns that the string of identical murders and abductions have all taken place under similar circumstances, he fears a monster is prowling the city. How long until the murderer strikes again? Is this the work of a diabolical killer, or a madman with confused motives? Facts are scarce. Endersby and his sergeant, Thomas Caldwell, must start an investigation based on the fitful testimonies of terrified girls and one peculiar clue: a piece of curtain lace found in the throats of the victims.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJon Redfern has been a freelance journalist for both the \u003ci\u003eToronto Star\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eGlobe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e, a story editor for the CBC, and a children's play- wright. His short stories have appeared in numerous literary journals including \u003ci\u003eGrain \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDescant\u003c\/i\u003e. Jon's first novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Boy Must Die\u003c\/i\u003e, won the prestigious Arthur Ellis Award for Best First Crime Novel in 2002. Jon lives in Toronto and in Waterton Lakes, Alberta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 24, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47059466059915,"sku":"9781459724181","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/Q_iJx8E28B9781459724181.webp?v=1779569429","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/children-of-the-tide-a-victorian-detective-story-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}