{"product_id":"2026200014307-secondhand-death-kicks-a-pebble","title":"Death Kicks A Pebble","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: First Ed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the shadowy world of post-war British crime fiction, Alfred Tack's Death Kicks a Pebble delivers a taut and gripping thriller that draws readers into a web of intrigue, deception, and murder. With the clinical precision of a seasoned investigator, Tack constructs a narrative that unravels the dangerous ripple effects of a single, seemingly insignificant act — much like a pebble disturbing the still surface of a pond — as his protagonist is drawn inexorably into a deadly conspiracy that threatens to consume everything in its path.\n\nTack, best known for blending his real-world expertise in business and sales with the mechanics of crime storytelling, crafts a narrative that is as psychologically astute as it is plot-driven, presenting characters whose motivations are as complex as the crimes they commit or conceal. His prose is economical yet evocative, a hallmark of the classic British crime tradition that kept readers of the mid-twentieth century turning pages late into the night. For those who relish the golden age of British crime writing — where atmosphere is everything and no one is above suspicion — this title is a rewarding and essential discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49161006383323,"sku":"2026200014307-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/aadd019b-54a3-4284-8d54-bdcc7479e9bc.png?v=1787188846","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200014307-secondhand-death-kicks-a-pebble","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}