{"product_id":"murder-in-my-backyard-an-inspector-ramsay-novel-9781250391759","title":"Murder in My Backyard: An Inspector Ramsay Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBefore Shetland and Vera, Ann Cleeves wrote the Inspector Ramsay series featuring a talented, brilliant detective--now in print for the first time in the US.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNo one in Heppleburn has a bad word to say about Alice Parry . . . but here she is, murdered in her own backyard on a bitter St. David's Eve. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen detective Stephen Ramsay starts asking questions in the village, a more ambiguous picture begins to emerge. Yes, old Mrs. Parry was loved by everyone, but sometimes her kindness had caused trouble. Yes, her two nephews were devoted to her, but they didn't really want her interfering in their rather complicated personal lives. Even among her neighbors, Alice Parry's helpfulness had sometimes misfired. And after her death, tension tight as a clenched fist grips the uneasy village. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeanwhile, the suspects keep rolling in, and Heppleburn's friendly neighborhood killer continues his nasty piece of work . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11778058\"\u003eAnn Cleeves\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Minotaur Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/25\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.38w x 0.84d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250391759\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 125039175X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC022030\"\u003eMystery \u0026amp; Detective | Traditional\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eANN CLEEVES is the multi-million copy bestselling author behind three hit television series--\u003ci\u003eShetland\u003c\/i\u003e, starring Douglas Henshall, \u003ci\u003eVera\u003c\/i\u003e, starring Academy Award Nominee Brenda Blethyn, and\u003ci\u003e The Long Call\u003c\/i\u003e, starring Ben Aldridge--all of which are watched and loved in the United States. All three are available on BritBox. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe first Shetland novel, \u003ci\u003eRaven Black\u003c\/i\u003e, won the Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger for best crime novel, and Ann was awarded the CWA Diamond Dagger in 2017. She was awarded the OBE in 2022 for services to reading and libraries. Ann lives in the United Kingdom.\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Minotaur Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48450728722669,"sku":"9781250391759","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_24bdfefc-2d78-4942-9c8c-634991e4bfef.jpg?v=1753483607","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/murder-in-my-backyard-an-inspector-ramsay-novel-9781250391759","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}