{"product_id":"the-trustees","title":"The Trustees","description":"When Marion Laing's wealthy ex-husband dies, she is disappointed by what he leaves her: a country house and an annual allowance intended to maintain it for their children. Determined to gain greater control over the family fortune, Marion embarks on a calculated campaign of manipulation and seduction aimed at the trustees responsible for managing the inheritance. As greed, ambition, and emotional vulnerability collide, the lives of the trustees and the Laing children become increasingly entangled in a story of money, power, and deception. The novel combines satire, drama, and psychological insight in its exploration of family relationships and financial intrigue.","brand":"Phoenix","offers":[{"title":"Fair \/ 000140001","offer_id":48068275994775,"sku":"9781857990591-FR-000140001","price":6.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/9002\/8951\/files\/41ztqyYRuDL._SY466.jpg?v=1785063219","url":"https:\/\/thriftreads.co.nz\/products\/the-trustees","provider":"Thrift Reads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}