{"product_id":"the-trail-james-ellson-9781036711412","title":"The Trail","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA British crime thriller featuring a Manchester detective, an international kidnapping investigation, and a deadly trail stretching from England to the mountains of Nepal.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne missing man leads to a deadly trail across two continents.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManchester. DCI Rick Castle is inspecting his bees when his boss calls. A minor cannabis dealer has been reported missing, and his father is a decorated war hero demanding answers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCastle follows the trail to Nepal, through villages of staring children and fluttering prayer flags, beneath brilliant blue skies and snow-capped mountains.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThen he finds a body.\u003cbr\u003e Then another.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNothing about the case is straightforward. To uncover the truth, Castle must put himself in the firing line and make a decision that could cost lives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Trail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e is Book 1 in the DCI Castle series. Perfect for readers who love British crime fiction in the style of J.D. Kirk, Ian Rankin, and Peter James.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e___________________________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for the DCI Castle Series: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A fresh take on the crime genre.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ One of the best crime fiction novels I have read.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Well paced, nice character development... I would definitely read more by Ellson.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Fast paced, enjoyable, hard to put down.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Wonderful descriptions of the Nepalese trail that stay with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James Ellson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1036711412\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781036711412\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vinci Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/30\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 1.03d","brand":"James Ellson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49097178677503,"sku":"9781036711412","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-trail-james-ellson-9781036711412","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}