{"product_id":"the-art-of-a-lie-a-novel","title":"The Art Of A Lie: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eAstonishing. The Art Of A Lie Is Laura ShepherdRobinson At The Height Of Her Considerable Powers. Of Course ItS Beautifully Written And Richly Detailed, But ItS Also Fiendishly Twisting And Properly Thrilling. A Rare And Wonderful Story. Chris Whitaker, New York Times Bestselling Authorin 18ThCentury England, A Widowed Confectioner Is Drawn Into A Web Of Love, Betrayal, Intrigue, And A Battle Of Wits In This Twisty (Ruth Ware, New York Times Bestselling Author) Historical Novel From The Author Of The Usa Today Bestseller The Square Of Sevens.London 1749: Following The Murder Of Her Husband In A Violent Street Robbery, Hannah Cole Is Struggling To Turn A Profit At Her Confectionary Shop On Piccadilly As Her Suppliers Conspire To Put Her Out Of Business.So When She Learns That Her Husband Had A Large Sum Of Money In His Bank Account, The Surprise Is, At First, Extremely Welcome. But Her Financial Windfall Attracts The Attention Of AuthorTurnedMagistrate Henry Fielding, Who Believes The Money Might Have Been Acquired Through IllGotten Means And Seeks To Confiscate It.Endeavoring To Prove Otherwise, Hannah Enlists The Help Of William Devereux, A Friend Of Her Late Husband, Who Also Tells Her About A New Italian Delicacy Called Iced Cream, Which She Believes Might Transform The Fortunes Of Her Shop. As She And Devereux Delve Into The Mysteries Of Her HusbandS Double Life In Georgian LondonS Gambling Dens, Hannah Unravels Secrets Even More Devastating Than His Murder.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47958864888053,"sku":"DADAX1668083108","price":28.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/5804\/8501\/files\/91GaPRd4wPL.jpg?v=1775579991","url":"https:\/\/ergodebooks.com\/products\/the-art-of-a-lie-a-novel","provider":"Ergodebooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}