{"product_id":"9780771068249","title":"The Quick","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn astonishing debut of epic scope and suspense, \u003ci\u003eThe Quick\u003c\/i\u003e conjures up magic and menace in Victorian London's elegant drawing rooms and its dark, dangerous alleyways. A rich feast for lovers of the novels of Sarah Waters, Anne Rice, \u003ci\u003eThe Night Circus\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Crimson Petal and the White\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1893 London, James Norbury takes up lodgings with a young man from the upper echelons of society and soon finds love where he least expected it. Then James suddenly disappears.\u003cbr\u003e     His sister Charlotte is determined to find out what happened. Charlotte is horrified at what she discovers, but love spurs on her efforts to save her brother from an unthinkable fate. Her quest leads both to the mysterious, centuries-old Aegolius Club, and to slums full of unforgettable characters. With them, readers are caught up in the breathtaking climax to an ancient battle being fought within a secret world hiding in plain sight, in the middle of the great city of London itself. \u003cbr\u003e     Winning rave international reviews, \u003ci\u003eThe Quick\u003c\/i\u003e has established Lauren Owen as a dazzling new literary talent.","brand":"Lauren Owen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":56921241682080,"sku":"9780771068249","price":10.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/files\/BNCImageAPI_0544f5e9-bb09-42c3-84e1-6c21d3fdffcd.jpg?v=1776025676","url":"https:\/\/rivendell-books.com\/products\/9780771068249","provider":"Rivendell Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}