{"product_id":"collateral-death-j-kushley-9783982810034","title":"Collateral Death: A British Mystery (Percival Hoover - Corgi Detective Book 1)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen two teenagers are found dead at Bellwick's abandoned docks, the police are quick to call it a tragic accident. But Percival Hoover isn't convinced.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe's a talking \u003cstrong\u003ePembroke Welsh Corgi\u003c\/strong\u003e - impeccably dressed, sharply observant, and the town's most respected private detective. How and why he can speak remains one of life's enduring mysteries, spawning countless theories but no answers. What matters is that he sees what others miss. Quite literally: he perceives scents as colours, creating a sensory map that reveals what others overlook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Percival digs deeper into the lives of the victims - a charismatic but troubled boy and a fiercely intelligent girl, both from the local children's home - he uncovers a web of secrets that reaches into the heart of Bellwick's establishment. Aided by friends and supposed allies who may not be what they seem, he navigates the complex dynamics of the children's home and the town council's development plans, where everyone has something to hide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBut this case hits closer to home than any before.\u003c\/strong\u003e Haunted by his failure to save a young friend years ago, Percival must confront his own demons while seeking justice for the dead. Because in a town where reputation matters more than truth, someone is willing to let the innocent take the blame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCollateral Death\u003c\/em\u003e is a sophisticated noir mystery combining the wit of classic British detective fiction with a protagonist who will make you laugh, break your heart, and \u003cstrong\u003enever let you look at a Corgi the same way again\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor readers who enjoy psychological depth, atmospheric settings, and mysteries where nothing - and no one - is quite what they seem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLearn more about the world of Percival Hoover, including character insights, artwork, and behind-the-scenes notes at: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewww.percivalhoover.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e J. Kushley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3982810035\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783982810034\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e J. Kushley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.77lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.75d","brand":"J. Kushley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48659846037759,"sku":"9783982810034","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/collateral-death-j-kushley-9783982810034","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}