{"product_id":"books-desperate-remedies-by-thomas-hardy","title":"Desperate Remedies","description":"First published in 1871, Thomas Hardy's Desperate Remedies, is a tale of murder. More than that, it is a tale of blackmail, bigamy and lies. And yet, under the delicate touch of a true poet, it becomes still more than that again. Desperate Remedies is, in the author's own words, a story of 'mystery, entanglement, surprise and moral obliquity' and, as such, it is a fine example of the of the Victorian 'sensation' novel. However, in his perceptive examination of class and his society's attitudes towards women, Hardy's first published work become more than just a 'ripping yarn'; it becomes a true classic.","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53480657092881,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781845880996.jpg?v=1777550500","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/books-desperate-remedies-by-thomas-hardy","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}