{"title":"Crime \u0026 Thriller Fiction","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781035033973","title":"Last One Out by Harper, Jane","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Harper, Jane\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eThriller \/ suspense\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 23 April 2026 by PAN MACMILLAN (Macmillan) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 384 pages\u003cbr\u003e242 x 166 x 36 | 596g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn unforgettable and deeply atmospheric small town mystery about a devastating unsolved disappearance from International No. 1 bestselling author Jane Harper. Perfect for fans of Val McDermid, Chris Whitaker and Elly Griffiths.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Utterly brilliant . . . 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