{"product_id":"the-last-kestrel-by-jill-mcgivering","title":"The Last Kestrel by Jill McGivering","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo strong women. Two cultures. One unifying cause: survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEllen Thomas, experienced war correspondent, returns to Afghanistan's dangerous Helmand Province on assignment, keen to find the murderer of her friend and translator, Jalil. In her search for justice in a land ravaged by death and destruction, she uncovers disturbing truths.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHasina, forced by tradition into the role of wife and mother, lives in a village which is taken by British Forces. Her only son, Aref, is part of a network of underground fighters and she is determined to protect him, whatever the cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEllen and Hasina are thrown together - one fighting for survival, the other searching for truth - with devastating consequences for them both.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Last Kestrel is a deeply moving and lyrical story of disparate lives - innocent and not-so-innocent - caught up in the horrors of war. It is a book which will resonate with fans of The Kite Runner and The Bookseller of Kabul.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book Express","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43304163344458,"sku":"6270r","price":10.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/9101\/8826\/files\/6270r.jpg?v=1770781716","url":"https:\/\/www.bookexpress.nz\/products\/the-last-kestrel-by-jill-mcgivering","provider":"Book Express","version":"1.0","type":"link"}