{"product_id":"2026100006499-secondhand-the-open-house","title":"The Open House","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good. Jacket: worn\/faded. Page Condition: good. Markings: markings on fep. Binding: Appears intact. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA classic British detective novel, The Open House by Michael Innes reunites readers with the beloved Sir John Appleby, the erudite and sharp-witted Scotland Yard detective who has appeared across dozens of adventures. In this instalment, Appleby finds himself entangled in a situation described as among the most bizarre of his distinguished career, as strange events unfold within an English country house. Innes, the pen name of academic J.I.M. Stewart, crafts narratives with a distinctly literary and witty tone, laced with sharp dialogue and cultivated allusions that set his work apart from conventional crime fiction. The Open House delivers the same blend of intellectual playfulness and ingenious plotting that earned Innes a devoted following throughout his prolific career.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887979180251,"sku":"2026100006499-SECONDHAND","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/d760ec9a-dbc9-4192-aacd-deda53845c08.png?v=1781751725","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100006499-secondhand-the-open-house","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}