{"product_id":"the-agony-column-hardcover","title":"The Agony Column - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEarl Derr Biggers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA mystery novel of transatlantic intrigue in which chance, deception, and concealed identity converge through an unexpected correspondence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Agony Column\u003c\/em\u003e, Earl Derr Biggers constructs a narrative that begins with a newspaper personal advertisement and unfolds into a complex web of pursuit and misunderstanding. An American traveller in London becomes entangled in events that extend beyond coincidence, drawing him into a situation shaped by hidden motives and uncertain loyalties. The novel develops through a sequence of revelations, with the initial curiosity of the advertisement giving way to a sustained investigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in the early twentieth century, the work reflects a period in which mystery fiction was expanding beyond the strictly domestic setting to include international movement and broader social contexts. Biggers's style is measured and accessible, balancing elements of suspense with moments of humour and observation. Best known for his later creation of Charlie Chan, Biggers here offers an earlier example of his approach to mystery and narrative construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 88\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 03, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50486469820653,"sku":"9781515424895","price":34.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-ca\/products\/the-agony-column-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}