{"product_id":"the-bride-stone-the-spellbinding-new-historical-novel-from-the-author-of-the-we","title":"The Bride Stone: the spellbinding new historical novel from the author of The We","description":"Condition: BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781804541845\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Trade paperback (UK)\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2025\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A delicious romp of a novel' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Sally writes so brilliantly... compelling, thrilling and beguiling!' Caroline Lea\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'As if Angela Carter had written Georgette Heyer with a dash of \u003ci\u003eA Tale of Two Cities\u003c\/i\u003e' Amanda Craig\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Beautifully written... a real page-turner' Mandy Robothom\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Part storyteller, part magician no one brings history to life like Sally Gardner' Meg Rosoff\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAN ESTATE ON THE LINE.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1796. Duval Harlington, recently released from prison in France, is on his way home. Memories of the tranquil family estate kept his spirits high through his worst days in La Force, so it is no small sorrow to return and find Muchmore thrown into chaos. His despicable father, he learns, has died. And while he has left the estate to Duval, there is one small stipulation- he must be married, or else lose everything -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith only two days and seven hours to find a wife, devoted bachelor Duval is prepared to walk away. But then he stumbles upon a wife sale.With women being bought and sold like chattels, Duval is horrified by what he sees. Until he lays eyes on one intriguing figure -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA BRIDE WITH A HIDDEN PAST.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuval makes an extravagant bid, and he and Edmee are married with minutes to spare. But little does Duval know, this is only the beginning of his troubles. For Edmee is not who she says she is, and her secrets will soon threaten to dismantle everything he holds dear -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCRITICS LOVE SALLY GARDNER-\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e'Seductive' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eObserver\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Wildly inventive'\u003ci\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe T\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"RANDOM HOUSE","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":41496274763909,"sku":"PR399107","price":43.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/0213\/3637\/files\/image_TNXELF5W4KN3.jpg?v=1768987679","url":"https:\/\/smartfoxbooks.com.au\/products\/the-bride-stone-the-spellbinding-new-historical-novel-from-the-author-of-the-we","provider":"Smartfox Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}