{"product_id":"lyrebird-novel-caro-9781761471537","title":"Lyrebird by Jane Caro","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-container\" style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #333;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eLyrebird: A Novel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color: #555;\"\u003eby Jane Caro\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; color: #7f8c8d;\"\u003eA Unique Crime Thriller Driven by a Wholly Original Premise\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #eee; margin: 20px 0;\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4fcf4; border-left: 5px solid #27ae60; padding: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: bold; color: #1e8449;\"\u003e🦜 THE ECHO OF A CRIME\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.9em;\"\u003eA gripping Australian thriller where an ornithology student must prove that a bird’s mimicry is the only witness to a cold-blooded murder with no body and no missing person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eLyrebird\u003c\/strong\u003e, award-winning commentator and novelist Jane Caro presents a haunting mystery that begins in the desolate Barrington Tops. Jessica Weston, a young ornithology student, captures a video of a lyrebird displaying a terrifying behavior: it is perfectly mimicking the screams of a woman begging for her life. Jessica realizes that because lyrebirds are master mimics, the event they are \"recording\" must have actually occurred nearby. However, her evidence is ridiculed by the police, despite the support of a rookie detective, Megan Blaxland. With no body and no reported missing person, the case is dismissed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \n\n    \u003cp\u003eTwenty years later, a body is unearthed exactly where Jessica predicted. Now an associate professor, Jessica reunites with a recently retired Megan to spearhead the cold case investigation. As they delve into the forgotten files and local secrets, they discover that the bird’s \"witness\" testimony was just the beginning of a much deeper, more dangerous conspiracy. Caro’s second adult novel is an evocative and insightful exploration of systemic disbelief, the persistence of the truth, and the risks of finally being heard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 15px; border-radius: 5px; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJane Caro AM\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Walkley award-winning Australian columnist, novelist, and social commentator. A former advertising copywriter and academic, she was awarded the B\u0026amp;T Women in Media Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023. Caro is a prominent voice in public education and feminism, and her previous novel, \u003cem\u003eThe Mother\u003c\/em\u003e, was a commercial and critical success. \u003cem\u003eLyrebird\u003c\/em\u003e showcases her signature ability to blend sharp social insight with high-stakes suspense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustralian Crime Fiction Fans:\u003c\/strong\u003e Readers looking for evocative settings and authentic regional voices in the mystery genre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnique Premise Seekers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thriller enthusiasts who enjoy \"wholly original\" concepts, such as biological mimicry used as forensic evidence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeminist Thriller Readers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fans of stories centered on female detectives and academics navigating institutional barriers to justice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Awards\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eHailed as \"unputdownable\" and \"compelling\" by leading Australian literary critics and authors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003ePraised by Joann Sauers for its \"mind-blowing and wholly unique premise.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eA definitive exploration of the cold case genre from an evocative, insightful writer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e9781761471537\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1761471538\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAllen \u0026amp; Unwin\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePage Count:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e368\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eApril 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; font-size: 0.9em; color: #777;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBust-Down Books: Most Trusted Name in Online Shopping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        Bust-Down Books: A Name You Can Trust\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n    {\n      \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\n      \"@type\": \"Book\",\n      \"name\": \"Lyrebird\",\n      \"author\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Person\",\n        \"name\": \"Jane Caro\"\n      },\n      \"isbn\": \"9781761471537\",\n      \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Paperback\",\n      \"datePublished\": \"2025-04\",\n      \"publisher\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n        \"name\": \"Allen \u0026 Unwin\"\n      },\n      \"inLanguage\": \"en\",\n      \"brand\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Brand\",\n        \"name\": \"Bust Down Books\"\n      }\n    }\n    \u003c\/script\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50496277283131,"sku":"1761471538","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9781761471537.jpg?v=1773325356","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/lyrebird-novel-caro-9781761471537","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}