{"title":"Clare Whitfield","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"people-of-abandoned-character-october-book-of-the-month","title":"People of Abandoned Character - October Book of the Month","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarry in haste... Murder at leisure?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLondon, 1888: Susannah rushes into marriage to a young and wealthy surgeon. After a passionate honeymoon, she returns home with her new husband wrapped around her little finger. But then everything changes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThomas's behaviour becomes increasingly volatile and violent. He stays out all night, returning home bloodied and full of secrets. The gentle caresses she enjoyed on her wedding night are now just a honeyed memory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen the first woman is murdered in Whitechapel, Susannah's interest is piqued. 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She 'proved useful' working in a munitions factory during the war - handling \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eexplosives\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- but now, society is returning to normal and women are being put back in their place.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut Eleanor has never paid attention to what society expects of her. When she crosses paths with a member of the notorious female-led gang the Forty Elephants, she is in awe of these bold women who wear diamonds and fur, drink champagne and gin, who take what they want without asking. Now, she sees a new future for herself: she can serve, marry - or steal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAfter all, men will only let you down. Diamonds are forever.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eIn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003ePoor Girls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e, Clare Whitfield exposes the criminal underbelly of 1920s London - b\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eut this isn't a morality tale, it's an adventure for the willingly wicked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e'Wonderfully roguish characters, and great period detail. Really enjoyable.' 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