{"product_id":"catherine","title":"Catherine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesire, betrayal, murder: what draws Catherine toward the darkest act of all?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Catherine, William Makepeace Thackeray brings desire and betrayal into a dark tale set in Georgian England. At its centre is a woman driven to murder. The stakes are stark: this is a story in which longing and treachery lead toward a deadly act.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book brings humour and satire together with mystery and crime. That pairing offers a sharp contrast to its grim subject. Catherine invites you into a tale where a woman's desires matter, betrayal cuts deep, and murder casts its shadow over the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll discover\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesire with dark consequences\u003c\/strong\u003e – Follow a tale that places longing beside the threat of murder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBetrayal at the heart\u003c\/strong\u003e – Explore a story whose darkness draws on desire and betrayal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA woman at its centre\u003c\/strong\u003e – Meet Catherine, the central woman in Thackeray's dark tale of crime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumour beside the grim\u003c\/strong\u003e – Discover the contrast between the book's satirical vein and its deadly subject.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Georgian setting\u003c\/strong\u003e – Step into Georgian England for a tale of desire, betrayal, and murder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers drawn to dark crime stories and the sharp contrasts of humour and satire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the first page of Catherine now and enter Thackeray's dark tale.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of Alexandria Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59534694318428,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/9442\/8764\/files\/08807_en_ebook-front_c04.jpg?v=1792175098","url":"https:\/\/libraryofalexandria.com\/products\/catherine","provider":"The Library of Alexandria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}