{"product_id":"killing-in-the-shadows-the-brand-new-book-in-the-di-joe-plantagenet-crime-series-hardcover","title":"Killing in the Shadows: The Brand New Book in the Di Joe Plantagenet Crime Series - Hardcover","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\u003eKate Ellis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetective Inspector Joe Plantagenet returns in the new book in Kate Ellis's gripping crime series set in Yorkshire.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe quaint Yorkshire village of Eaglethorpe was a sanctuary for famous actress Lexi Verity, away from prying eyes and camera flashes. But a life led in the spotlight can create envy in its shadows. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Lexi is found floating dead in her swimming pool, DI Joe Plantagenet and DCI Emily Thwaite are called to investigate. The murder of the TV star is front-page news and the pressure is on the Eborby CID to find the killer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Joe and Emily try to unravel the last moments of Lexi's life, they discover various motives for murder - as well as Lexi's tragic past that the public didn't know about. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSinister secrets are also haunting the village's residents and Joe must decide which lead to follow, before a killer strikes twice.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKate Ellis\u003c\/b\u003e was born and brought up in Liverpool and studied drama in Manchester. She is the award-winning author of the DI Wesley Peterson detective novels, as well as the Albert Lincoln trilogy and the Joe Plantagenet mysteries. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKate has won the CWA Dagger in the Library Award for her crime writing. She has also twice been shortlisted for the CWA Short Story Dagger and been longlisted for the Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVisit her online at: www.kateellis.co.uk\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.23 x 8.7 x 5.73 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 05, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47053821313163,"sku":"9780349442990","price":45.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/02VZL-gtG69780349442990.webp?v=1779447015","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/killing-in-the-shadows-the-brand-new-book-in-the-di-joe-plantagenet-crime-series-hardcover","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}