{"product_id":"the-hamilton-case-9781914502415","title":"The Hamilton Case","description":"\u003cp\u003e'That rare treasure, a perfect novel' TIME\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA name is the first story that attaches itself to a life. Consider mine: Stanley Alban Marriott Obeysekere. It tells of geography, history, love and uncertainty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStanley Obeysekere, a wealthy lawyer in colonial Ceylon, is a staunch believer in British justice. When the murder of a tea planter baffles the island, he seizes the chance to solve the case, securing fame as 'our Sherlock Holmes'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut his triumph comes at a price. With devastating precision, Michelle de Kretser traces the disintegration of a man, a family and a society as change arrives and the empire crumbles. A dazzling and savage novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Michelle de Kretser\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eModern \u0026amp; contemporary fiction (post c 1945)\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 2 Jul 2026 by Sort of Books.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Michelle de Kretser","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57320810447226,"sku":"9781914502415","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/4125\/files\/9781914502415.jpg?v=1790662475","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-hamilton-case-9781914502415","provider":"Belfast Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}