{"product_id":"mother-of-sorrows-jurica-pavicic-9781916725317","title":"Mother of Sorrows","description":"\u003cb\u003eA masterful psychological mystery novel about the unbearable weight of maternal love, and the silences that shape a nation. In the quiet aftermath of Split's tourist season, the city is shaken by the brutal murder of 17-year-old Viktorija.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs the investigation unfolds, suspicion falls on Mario, a withdrawn young man whose mother, Katja, and sister, Ines, grapple with the possibility of his guilt. \u003c\/b\u003eKatja's maternal instincts drive her to shield her son at all costs, while Ines is torn between loyalty and a quest for truth. Through the perspectives of Katja, Ines, and the diligent yet overlooked detective Zvone, \u003ci\u003eMother of Sorrows\u003c\/i\u003e delves into the complexities of familial bonds, moral dilemmas, and the shadows of Croatia's past. Jurica Pavičic crafts a haunting narrative that intertwines personal tragedy with societal critique, painting a portrait of a nation still healing from its historical wounds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jurica Pavicic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1916725317\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781916725317\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bitter Lemon Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/21\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 376\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.60h x 5.00w x 1.20d","brand":"Jurica Pavicic","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48437508997375,"sku":"9781916725317","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e5ea8d83-ffbe-4455-b2ac-0a8d2736a6c8.jpg?v=1777162295","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mother-of-sorrows-jurica-pavicic-9781916725317","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}