{"product_id":"in-strangers-houses-elizabeth-mundy-1","title":"In Strangers' Houses – Elizabeth Mundy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLena Szarka Mystery #1 | Elizabeth Mundy | Paperback, 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLena Szarka, a Hungarian cleaner working in London, knows the secrets of the houses she tidies. But when a fellow cleaner is found dead, Lena realises the truth is far darker than dust and clutter. Determined to uncover what happened, she finds herself drawn into a web of lies, danger, and hidden lives — proving that sometimes the mess people hide is more deadly than the dirt they leave behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Alexander McCall Smith’s \u003cem\u003eNo. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency\u003c\/em\u003e, Richard Osman’s \u003cem\u003eThe Thursday Murder Club\u003c\/em\u003e, and M.C. Beaton’s Agatha Raisin series. Trending for its immigrant heroine, cozy mystery charm, and the “ordinary woman solving extraordinary crimes” trope. Popular quote: \u003cem\u003e“Every house hides secrets — some more dangerous than others.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ 3.7\/5 from 1,000+ Goodreads readers — \u003cem\u003e“A refreshing amateur sleuth — Lena is resourceful, witty, and wonderfully human.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA paperback (2018) in Very Good condition — minor shelf wear, pages clean and intact, binding tight.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jhb Preloved Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45024042319987,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/3357\/6307\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_433a95c2-3a66-49a8-b6ab-ce338965bb0f.jpg?v=1779359300","url":"https:\/\/jhbprelovedbooks.co.za\/products\/in-strangers-houses-elizabeth-mundy-1","provider":"Jhb Preloved Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}