{"product_id":"the-man-by-the-sea-paperback","title":"The Man by the Sea - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJack Benton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn \"Slim\" Hardy, heavy drinker and disgraced soldier turned bumbling private detective, is hired to investigate Ted Douglas, an investment banker who slips out of work every Friday to visit a desolate cove on the Lancashire coast. There, he walks to the shore, opens an old book, and begins to read aloud. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis wife thinks he's having an affair. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSlim thinks he's insane. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe truth is more incredible than either could imagine. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Man by the Sea\u003c\/em\u003e is the sensational debut novel by Jack Benton, a classic story of love, betrayal, murder, and intrigue.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 222\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42159437709447,"sku":"9781393684954","price":21.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/8bc3a42a5a3e2c22997fd608b50c0b30.webp?v=1733266552","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-man-by-the-sea-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}