{"product_id":"the-killing-of-a-chestnut-tree-8613","title":"The Killing of a Chestnut Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Most Anticipated Release from \u003ci\u003eCollider\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGizmodo\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eReactor\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBookRiot\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCriminal Element\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFrom the Front Porch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"I loved this book! Havelock and Sebastian are such great company, brilliant, approachable, fascinating, their relationship is real and touching and relatable. And the mystery is riveting.\"\u003c\/b\u003e -- #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author LOUISE PENNY\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe gay, solve crimes!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeet Havelock Harper, gentleman detective. Dapper, delightful, and decidedly queer, he's here to solve your most magical mysteries.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEveryone in England knows Havelock Harper, the celebrated consulting detective from the papers. But if any of them read his private files, they would discover secrets that must never reach the public eye--extraordinary cases, impossible crimes, and a committed love affair with his formidable companion Major Sebastian Wright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd their next case might be the queerest yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHavelock and Sebastian have been summoned to investigate the murder of the Duke of Farleigh. When they arrive at the scene of the crime -- a secluded, enchanting forest -- they discover that the victim is a tree!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trees of Farleigh have begun to write words in their bark and branches, expressing themselves for all to read. The Duke is an ancient chestnut, cruelly chopped down, and to the villagers of Farleigh, he is a beloved friend. They want justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHavelock and Sebastian must use all their wits and wisdom to find the murderer who has shattered the peace of Farleigh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Oliver K. Langmead\u003c\/b\u003e writes speculative fiction. His verse-novel, \u003ci\u003eCalypso\u003c\/i\u003e, was shortlisted for a Hugo Award, and named one of the best Science Fiction books of 2024 by \u003ci\u003eEsquire \u003c\/i\u003eMagazine and \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e. His previous novel, \u003ci\u003eGlitterati \u003c\/i\u003ewas shortlisted for a British Fantasy Award, and named one of \u003ci\u003eNew Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e's best Science Fiction books of 2022. He is a Lecturer in Creative Writing at the University of Lancaster, and in late 2018 he was the writer in residence at the European Space Agency's Astronaut Centre in Cologne.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oliver K Langmead","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67896905826589,"sku":"9781250448613","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/9095\/8877\/files\/9781250448613.jpg?v=1793219093","url":"https:\/\/www.anovelideaphilly.com\/products\/the-killing-of-a-chestnut-tree-8613","provider":"A Novel Idea on Passyunk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}