{"product_id":"9781835981320","title":"Better Off Dead","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Sean Watkin\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCrime \u0026amp; mystery | Thriller \/ suspense | Fiction: special features\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 22\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e January 2026 by Canelo (Canelo Crime) in the United Kingdom as part of the 'DCI de Silva Crime Thrillers' series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback \/ softback | 384 pages \u003cbr\u003e198mm x 129mm | 0g\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gardners-meta\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0403\/1273\/3859\/files\/Star.png?v=1676424882\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 25px; width: 25px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0403\/1273\/3859\/files\/Star.png?v=1676424882\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 25px; width: 25px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0403\/1273\/3859\/files\/Star.png?v=1676424882\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 25px; width: 25px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0403\/1273\/3859\/files\/Star.png?v=1676424882\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 25px; width: 25px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0403\/1273\/3859\/files\/StarEmpty.png?v=1676424882\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 25px; width: 25px;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome secrets are best left buried.The emotional fallout from their last case has left DCI de Silva and DS Barclay's lives in tatters. Barclay's marriage has failed and de Silva is still haunted by the loss of her husband and wondering whether she ever really knew him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the National Crime Agency takes over their investigation, the duo are reassigned to a cold case. A dismembered body found in Formby woods. Hidden for decades. And then, another body is discovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs they dig deeper into the identities of the victims, they uncover a tangled web of awful crimes. And they learn that they can't trust anyone  even those closest to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA dark and gritty crime thriller, perfect for fans of Luca Veste, M. W. Craven and Russ Thomas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Sean Watkin'Sean Watkin brings Liverpool to life in all its rich dark colours' Val McDermid'Fascinating characters and shocking crimes... Unmissable!' Heather Critchlow\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners Books Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56489552216439,"sku":"9781835981320","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0357\/3199\/6807\/files\/9781835981320.jpg?v=1767893746","url":"https:\/\/thebookhousebroughtyferry.co.uk\/products\/9781835981320","provider":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}