{"product_id":"the-soft-centre-by-james-hadley-chase","title":"The Soft Centre by James Hadley Chase","description":"\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"bzzfij\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"34\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"19\"\u003eThe Soft Centre\u003c\/em\u003e — Book Summary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"593\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"53\"\u003eThe Soft Centre\u003c\/em\u003e is a crime thriller novel by James Hadley Chase that follows a tense story involving deception, greed, and murder. The plot revolves around ordinary-looking characters who become entangled in a dangerous criminal scheme after a crime exposes hidden motives and personal ambitions. As events unfold, trust breaks down, alliances shift, and the situation escalates into betrayal and violence. Like many of Chase’s novels, the story is driven by suspense, sharp dialogue, and unexpected twists rather than traditional detective investigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"779\"\u003eThe title \u003cem data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"622\"\u003eThe Soft Centre\u003c\/em\u003e reflects the idea that beneath an outwardly calm or ordinary appearance lies vulnerability, weakness, or hidden corruption that drives the story’s conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1crupdz\" data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"799\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"1055\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJames Hadley Chase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e was a British author known for writing fast-paced crime and thriller fiction. His novels often feature criminals, femme fatales, private detectives, and morally ambiguous characters operating in dangerous situations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1340\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eChase became internationally popular for his hardboiled storytelling style, cinematic plots, and strong suspense elements. Although he often set his stories in the United States, he was British and conducted his research through books and crime reports rather than living in America.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":48766212145409,"sku":"2SUN89N29-Used","price":99.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/c0d8d2c2-1035-42aa-ad4b-3ada05e5a314_1.jpg?v=1778672185","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/the-soft-centre-by-james-hadley-chase","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}