{"product_id":"9781035028450","title":"The Final Hours of Muriel Hinchcliffe MBE","description":"\u003cb\u003eA darkly comic debut novel from Claire Parkin. A tale of toxic friends, lost love and deep seething resentment for fans of Joanna Cannon and Gail Honeyman.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMuriel, a former bestselling romantic novelist, and journalist Ruth are best friends. Inseparable since they were little, they've shared everything; unable to be without each other, even after the most vicious of fights.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow fate has left them living together in a North London home, with Ruth caring for Muriel in her deteriorating health, playing Scrabble, arguing and making up, passing the days in monotony, ignoring the scars of their relationship. Then one afternoon, Muriel makes a shocking and sinister announcement, sending Ruth's world into chaos. Only one thing is certain. Life, as she knows it, will never be the same again...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Final Hours of Muriel Hinchcliffe M.B.E\u003c\/i\u003e is the deliciously dark debut novel from Claire Parkin. An intensely gripping story of toxic friendship, jealousy, and revenge, it is perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eA Tidy Ending\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Claire Parkin","offers":[{"title":"Pan Macmillan |  Hardback  |  2024-05-28","offer_id":45250456715519,"sku":"9781035028450","price":37.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_e3142458-d95e-4189-bab4-01f0c362aa5b.jpg?v=1713382085","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781035028450","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}