{"product_id":"a-bad-bad-place-frances-crawford","title":"A Bad, Bad Place (Frances Crawford)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon't miss the debut crime thriller of 2026 - perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe List of Suspicious Things\u003c\/i\u003e. A murder mystery unlike any other...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e*SHORTLISTED FOR THE BLOODY SCOTLAND DEBUT PRIZE*\u003cbr\u003e*SHORTLISTED FOR THE MCDERMID DEBUT AWARD*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Clever, honest, heart-rending.'\u003cb\u003e VAL MCDERMID\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Richly authentic, funny, moving and insightful.' \u003cb\u003eJANICE HALLETT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I haven't read anything quite as unique as this since \u003ci\u003eTrainspotting\u003c\/i\u003e.' \u003cb\u003eLIN ANDERSON\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003ci\u003eA Bad, Bad Place \u003c\/i\u003ewill stay with me for a long, long time' \u003cb\u003eJENNIE GODFREY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003ci\u003ePart To Kill a Mockingbird\u003c\/i\u003e, part \u003ci\u003eThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time\u003c\/i\u003e, yet altogether incomparable' \u003cb\u003eA. J. FINN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat happened to the dog walker who found the body?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlasgow, 1979.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwelve-year-old Janey won't take her dog, Sid Vicious, for a walk. Not anymore. It's Sid's fault she found the murdered woman.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJaney claims she can't remember what she saw at the abandoned railway, but the police think she's hiding something. And they're not the only ones interested.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFear and rumour rip through the tight-knit community of Possilpark. Janey and her nana, Maggie, are dragged into the hunt for a murderer. And Maggie's struggle to keep her beloved granddaughter safe becomes ever more desperate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause Janey's memories can't stay hidden forever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd neither can the killer...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eReaders love A Bad, Bad Place:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Lingers long after the final page' \u003c\/b\u003eFIVE-STAR READER REVIEW\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I loved every page!' \u003c\/b\u003eFIVE-STAR READER REVIEW\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Got under my skin in a way I didn't expect'\u003c\/b\u003e FIVE-STAR READER REVIEW\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eAbsolutely brilliant, funny, full of life, completely convincing' \u003c\/b\u003eFIVE-STAR READER REVIEW\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Brilliant' \u003c\/b\u003eFIVE-STAR READER REVIEW\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Stunning' \u003c\/b\u003eFIVE-STAR READER REVIEW\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Scottish writing at its finest' \u003c\/b\u003eFIVE-STAR READER REVIEW\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a passionate advocate of lifelong learning, Frances was delighted to graduate age 60 with MLitt (Distinction) Creative Writing from Glasgow University. In 2023, she won Bloody Scotland\/ Glencairn Crime Short Story Competition and the first chapters of her debut novel, \u003ci\u003eA Bad, Bad Place,\u003c\/i\u003e won Highly Commended in Moniack Mohr Emerging Writer 2024.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrances grew up in North Glasgow, and credits the people of Possilpark and Milton as her writing inspiration. She still lives in Glasgow with her family, and likes libraries and punk rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWeitere Angaben\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBuch (Paperback), Trade paperback (UK), Englisch, 384 Seiten\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65815812145501,"sku":"K010046407","price":15.6,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/8915\/0045\/files\/1004640700001A.jpg?v=1788580181","url":"https:\/\/weltbild.ch\/products\/a-bad-bad-place-frances-crawford","provider":"Weltbild.ch Bücher \u0026 Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}