{"product_id":"the-spire-by-richard-north-patterson-2523j","title":"The Spire by Richard North Patterson","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe new blockbuster from the thinking man's thriller writer A young college president struggles to save his once-prestigious alma mater, Caldwell College, from a financial scandal which may be linked to the murder of a student, some 17 years previously. The Caldwell campus is dominated by a large bell tower known as The Spire. The Spire ornaments the school yearbook, stationery, all publications. Steeped in lore, it tolls every hour of the school day; or to mark notable events such as athletic triumphs. But in 1993, the body of Angela Hall, a black student, was found at the foot of the Spire. Raped and murdered, she seemed oddly like a sacrifice to the newly-ominous college landmark... Gripping and razor-sharp, The Spire is both a hugely satisfying thriller and a poignant love story. Richard North Patterson has outdone himself - this is his most compelling novel in years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book Express","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41813721088074,"sku":"2523j","price":8.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/9101\/8826\/files\/2523j.jpg?v=1764231889","url":"https:\/\/www.bookexpress.nz\/products\/the-spire-by-richard-north-patterson-2523j","provider":"Book Express","version":"1.0","type":"link"}