{"product_id":"the-body-in-the-trees-richard-james-9798654224408","title":"The Body In The Trees: A Bowman Of The Yard Investigation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBowman of the Yard: Book Three\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Wonderfully atmospheric, full of the thrills of Victorian London.' Adam Croft.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummer, 1892. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccompanied by the trusted Sergeant Graves, Detective Inspector George Bowman finds himself in Larton, a sleepy village on the River Thames. A series of supposed suicides has opened up old wounds between the locals and a gypsy camp in the woods. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe detectives are viewed with suspicion as the villagers close ranks against their investigation, even more so when Bowman succumbs to visions of his dead wife. His sanity in the balance, it's not long before he places Graves himself in danger, risking the wrath of the Commissioner of Scotland Yard. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs Bowman in full possession of his wits? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs village life continues and a link between the suicides is discovered, Bowman finds himself ensnared in the machinations of a secret society, with a figure at its head who will stop at nothing to escape justice. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoon, the inspector is embroiled in a case that began on the dusty plains of Africa, and ends at the gates of a lunatic asylum. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard James\u003c\/b\u003e is an actor, playwright and author with many credits to his name. \u003cb\u003eThe Bowman Of The Yard\u003c\/b\u003e series marks his first as an author. Other books in the acclaimed series include \u003ci\u003e Devil in the Dock\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Head in the Ice.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A genuinely impressive debut.' \u003cb\u003eAndrew Cartmel, \u003ci\u003eThe Vinyl Detective\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Crime fiction with wit and twists.' \u003cb\u003eRichard Foreman, \u003ci\u003eRaffles: The Complete Innings\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard James\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798654224408\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/15\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.49d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Richard James","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47427717660927,"sku":"9798654224408","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b2776a9d-83d2-4a05-ba98-ffca350dfaf8.jpg?v=1761581136","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-body-in-the-trees-richard-james-9798654224408","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}