{"product_id":"murder-at-the-hotel-orient","title":"Murder At The Hotel Orient","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e**THE INSTANT \u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e writer of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eexceptional promise' \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A clever and satisfying thriller in a wonderfully decadent setting' Elly Griffiths\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e 'Excellent...combines some first-class Agatha Christie-esque plotting with a few sensual scenes that would make Monsieur Poirot blush to the very ends of his moustache' \u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn modern Vienna, the infamous Hotel Orient glitters at the heart of the city, luring lovers inside for an evening of debauchery. Behind its velvet curtain, cameras are forbidden, aliases are required, and every guest has something to hide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e For those seeking illicit liaisons, Sterling Lockwood is the perfect concierge. Sultry and poised, she's the ultimate keeper of secrets, including her own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e But when dawn breaks and two of the anonymous guests are found dead in their suite, Sterling must break the Orient's sacred code of discretion, turning detective to find a killer and clear her own name.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA spicy whodunnit with Golden Age style, set in a timeless location inspired by a real Viennese no-tell love hotel. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders love \u003ci\u003eMurder at the Hotel Orient:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'One of my favourite books of 2026!'\u003c\/b\u003e      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A captivating heroine' \u003c\/b\u003e     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'What a spicy treat!\u003c\/b\u003e'      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Alessandra Ranelli's \u003ci\u003eMurder at the Hotel Orient\u003c\/i\u003e was a \u003ci\u003eSunday Times \u003c\/i\u003eNumber Eight bestseller in Hardback in the first week of May 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alessandra Ranelli","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67670110994610,"sku":"9781399823227","price":315.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/9191\/8002\/files\/9781399823227.jpg?v=1791598436","url":"https:\/\/www.wordsworth.co.za\/products\/murder-at-the-hotel-orient","provider":"Wordsworth Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}