{"product_id":"the-collector","title":"The Collector by Nora Roberts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA thrilling novel of crime and passion from Nora Roberts - the world\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003es greatest storyteller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLila Emerson is fascinated by other people's lives. As a house-sitter, she loves looking after the glamorous homes she could never afford herself. And as a writer, she enjoys dreaming up stories for the people she sees from her window. But then one day she witnesses something only too real - the shocking murder of a young woman living across the street in New York. Now Lila is in mortal danger from an audacious, single-minded assassin who kills for profit and for pleasure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith the police following a false lead, Lila's only hope is to team up with Ashton Archer, an artist with his own complicated reasons for getting involved. Lila wants to trust the passionate, quick-witted Ash - but is she letting her feelings blind her to his motives? Either way, she will never watch from the sidelines again...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"855\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"616\"\u003eAbout the Author – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"855\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eBorn \u003cstrong data-start=\"5\" data-end=\"32\"\u003eEleanor Marie Robertson\u003c\/strong\u003e on October 10, 1950, in Silver Spring, Maryland, Roberts grew up immersed in books and storytelling\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eA catastrophic blizzard in 1979 left her snowed in with two young sons and prompted her first attempt at writing—which led to her debut novel \u003cem data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"162\"\u003eIrish Thoroughbred\u003c\/em\u003e in 1981\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nora_Roberts?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nora_Roberts?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eSince then, she has written over \u003cstrong data-start=\"33\" data-end=\"47\"\u003e250 novels\u003c\/strong\u003e, selling more than \u003cstrong data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"89\"\u003e500 million copies\u003c\/strong\u003e, and has earned acclaim under multiple pseudonyms including \u003cstrong data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"163\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eJ.D. Robb\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"1099\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eWhile her early career was rooted in traditional romance, Roberts has since diversified into \u003cstrong data-start=\"93\" data-end=\"114\"\u003esuspense, fantasy\u003c\/strong\u003e, and her signature \u003cstrong data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"148\"\u003e“In Death”\u003c\/strong\u003e police procedural series under the J.D. Robb name\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/783da019d60648480adb27512b2953bf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/783da019d60648480adb27512b2953bf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eShe typically puts in \u003cstrong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"61\"\u003esix to eight hours of writing a day\u003c\/strong\u003e, producing about \u003cstrong data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"102\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003efour books annually\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e . \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eA founding member of the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame, she’s also known for her philanthropic efforts through the Nora Roberts Foundation, supporting literacy and the arts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":43882296541441,"sku":"2O3VWKU0X-Used","price":199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/THECOLECTOR.jpg?v=1641458524","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/the-collector","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}