{"product_id":"9780385126793","title":"Death in Darkness - Alec Whitney","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eDeath in Darkness\u003c\/u\u003e by Alec Whitney\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover with Dust Jacket\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished by Crime Club, 1977\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Note: Former owner's name and address written on front endpaper.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeath in Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e is a mystery thriller written by the British author Alan White, using the pseudonym Alec Whitney. Originally published in 1975 and later released in the U.S. in 1977 by the Doubleday Crime Club, it is the third novel featuring his series protagonist, Detective Inspector Bill Armstrong of Scotland Yard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story centers on a high-stakes kidnapping case where a man walks into a police station and demands £1 million. He claims to have kidnapped Prince Charles and threatens that if the ransom is not paid within eight hours, the Prince will be killed. Inspector Armstrong, known for his unconventional and non-traditional policing methods, is tasked with handling the crisis under intense time pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eProduct image is for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product offered for sale.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crime Club, 1977","offers":[{"title":"Death in Darkness \/ Good","offer_id":53574393332004,"sku":"9780385126793GD","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/9951\/4148\/files\/public_620cac9f-8a9c-458b-bc95-39b12cc46a04.jpg?v=1781793298","url":"https:\/\/brookingsbooks.com\/products\/9780385126793","provider":"Brookings Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}