{"product_id":"the-hamilton-case","title":"The Hamilton Case","description":"'That rare treasure, a perfect novel' TIME A 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. Stanley 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'. But 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.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAuthor: Kretser, Michelle de,author,Galgut, Damon,introduction\u003cbr\u003eContributors: Kretser, Michelle de,author,Galgut, Damon,introduction\u003cbr\u003eBinding: paperback\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date: \u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: \u003cbr\u003eLanguages: English,Published,English,Original Language\u003cbr\u003eEdition: Main\u003cbr\u003ePublished\/Release Date: 2 Jul 2026\u003cbr\u003eBic Classification: Modern \u0026amp; contemporary fiction (post c 1945)\u003cbr\u003ebicCode: \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003ePublisher\/Studio\/Brand: Sort of Books\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Director\/Artist: Michelle de Kretser\u003cbr\u003eDimension (cm): 198x128x28 mm\u003cbr\u003ePackage Dimension (cm): 27x197x129 mm\u003cbr\u003eItem Weight (g): 0\u003cbr\u003ePackage Weight (g): 280","brand":"Sort of Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53368974541097,"sku":"BK1914502418","price":61.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/5868\/0105\/files\/91lQFhOguzL.jpg?v=1785471576","url":"https:\/\/www.centloop.com\/en-au\/products\/the-hamilton-case","provider":"Centloop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}