{"product_id":"2026100006519-secondhand-the-disposal-of-the-living","title":"The Disposal Of The Living","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good. Jacket: Worn\/faded, with some chipping and wear to corners and edges. No visible tears but general age-related wear. Page Condition: Good. Markings: name penned on fep. Binding: Appears intact. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA gripping British crime novel, The Disposal of the Living by Robert Barnard delivers the sharp wit and darkly comic sensibility that made him one of the genre's most celebrated practitioners. The story chronicles a murder investigation set against a backdrop of English social life, where Barnard's incisive eye for class, hypocrisy, and human folly drives the narrative with considerable pace and intelligence. As with much of Barnard's work, the prose is elegant yet accessible, balancing genuine suspense with a sardonic commentary on the pretensions of respectable society. Published under the prestigious Collins Crime Club imprint, this title stands as a fine example of the golden-age detective tradition reinvigorated for a modern readership.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887978229979,"sku":"2026100006519-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/516f1d8d-9c77-4f88-a8b3-586184b6416a.png?v=1781751682","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100006519-secondhand-the-disposal-of-the-living","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}