{"product_id":"skinful-of-shadows-a","title":"Skinful of Shadows, A","description":"Shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year 2017.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''A Skinful of Shadows confirms Hardinge''s status as one of our finest storytellers. It''s rare to find a book which is every bit as intelligent and stylish as it is riveting - I was enthralled'' - Sarah Perry, author of The Essex Serpent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrances Hardinge weaves a dark, otherworldly tale in A Skinful of Shadows, her first book since the Costa Award-winning The Lie Tree.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen a creature dies, its spirit can go looking for somewhere to hide. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome people have space inside them, perfect for hiding.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMakepeace, a courageous girl with a mysterious past, defends herself nightly from the ghosts which try to possess her. Then a dreadful event causes her to drop her guard for a moment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd now there''s a ghost inside her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe spirit is wild, brutish and strong, but it may be her only defence in a time of dark suspicion and fear. As the English Civil War erupts, Makepeace must decide which is worse: possession – or death.","brand":"Pan Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57318829490511,"sku":"9781509835508","price":16.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/0372\/8217\/files\/9781509835508_1-skinful-of-shadows-a.jpg?v=1774499346","url":"https:\/\/www.suomalainen.com\/products\/skinful-of-shadows-a","provider":"Suomalainen.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}