{"product_id":"the-xith-commandment","title":"The XIth Commandment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSutcliffe's third (and first successful novel). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe XIth Commandment\u003c\/i\u003e by Halliwell Sutcliffe is set in rural Yorkshire, England, the story explores themes of morality, social duty, and human weakness, revolving around a central “unwritten” commandment: \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Thou shalt not be found out.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe story follows \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eJohn Raynor\u003c\/span\u003e, a morally upright schoolmaster who gets caught in a scandal after being falsely accused of fathering a child. The tight-knit, judgmental village society turns against him, forcing him to navigate betrayal, pride, and redemption. The novel highlights the hypocrisy and harshness of small-town values, where appearances and gossip often outweigh truth and justice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Halliwell Sutcliffe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49819640660265,"sku":"502071VB","price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9435\/7545\/files\/the-xith-commandment-568347.webp?v=1754405329","url":"https:\/\/thebookstore.pro\/products\/the-xith-commandment","provider":"The Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}