{"product_id":"the-taken-9780349000824","title":"The Taken","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A plot that races along, driven by crisp and evocative writing, cliffhanging chapters and a strong ensemble of authentic characters . . . captivating' \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003ci\u003eSunday Independent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'One of the best crime series ever!' \u003c\/b\u003e- Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e---------------\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFourteen years ago, one hot Dublin summer, a little boy was snatched from his garden. Six weeks later, a girl was abducted from her mother's car. The case of these stolen children has haunted DS Lucy Golden ever since.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut now, a breakthrough...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDNA recovered from a recent robbery is matched to the missing boy. Lucy begs to reopen the case, even though it means returning to Dublin, which she left in disgrace over a decade ago. She'll have to face people who betrayed her... but now, with her trusted team at her side, she feels ready.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut she's not prepared for her personal life to fall apart. As she digs into the past, long-buried secrets begin to surface, and Lucy's trust and belief in those closest to her shatters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs she closes in on the truth of what happened that terrible summer, she vows this will be her final case. The stakes are perilously high and she's desperate for answers, justice, and closure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut Lucy's final ride with the Gardaí is twistier than she ever could have imagined, and takes her to a destination she could never have foreseen.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e----------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders and reviews are raving about \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Taken\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Exceptional . . . I give this brilliant series my highest recommendation' \u003c\/b\u003e- reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This book, like all of the others in the series has kept me riveted' \u003c\/b\u003e- reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I highly recommend to all who enjoy a top-class authentic police procedural' \u003c\/b\u003e- reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e*** A \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMurders for August\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e pick from \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Critic\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e! ***\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e*** 'Best new August reads' selection by \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiving\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e! ***\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The deceits in and from the past come thick and fast in a well-observed, ably plotted and instructive story that keeps attention' \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003ci\u003eThe Critic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe best police procedural novels contain plenty of realistic investigative work, coupled with a squad of detectives that the reader comes to know as individuals and as a collective. The best authors add wit and charm to that mixture, and not many do all of the that as well as Murphy' \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003ci\u003eThe Morning Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Martina Murphy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56452823810390,"sku":"9780349000824","price":20.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0886\/3206\/6390\/files\/9780349000824.jpg?v=1793656298","url":"https:\/\/www.bookshop.lv\/en\/products\/the-taken-9780349000824","provider":"Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}