{"product_id":"a-classic-case-of-murder-isbn-9781496748232","title":"A Classic Case of Murder","description":"\u003cb\u003ePersonal chef and caterer Allie Catt combines her love of fiction with her love of food in the scenic North Carolina mountains—but amid her latest themed event, based on Dickens’s beloved classic, \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Carol,\u003c\/i\u003e a rare-book expert’s goose is cooked…\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the charming town of Bramblewood, not far from Asheville, Allie’s preparing for a special seasonal soiree: a literary-themed dinner party that’s a tribute to Charles Dickens’s \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Carol\u003c\/i\u003e. It’ll take place at the Amber Lantern, the quaint inn recently opened by her best friend’s mother, Noeline—and the holiday spirit has even led a Scroogelike local businessman to lend his prized first edition of the nineteenth-century novella for the event.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the voices of carolers ringing in the air and the community theater staging a special performance, it looks like it will be a happy Christmas—until the priceless book disappears and someone murders the expert who authenticated it. And if the police have their way, Allie’s lawyer friend Freddy will be dragged away in chains like Marley’s ghost…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe crime has also cast a shadow over Noeline’s fledgling business, so Allie feels doubly obliged to find the real killer among the gathered guests and local visitors—and put an end to this nightmare. It’s time to investigate them all, every one . . .\u003cb\u003ePraise for A Literary Dining Mystery Series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Allie’s ensuing investigation hits all the requisite beats: there are well hidden clues, hints of romance with a local cop, and recipes for quiches and cakes. This gets the job done.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Publishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eMurder by the Millions\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Gerber combines the hallmarks of a great cozy mystery—books, baking, and a cat named Darcy—in this charming series starter that ends with a few recipes.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Booklist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eMurder on the Page\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Foodies and Jane Austen fans alike will delight in this charming mystery.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Kirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eMurder on the Page\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“While Allie tries to clear Tegan’s name and nurses a secret crush on Zach, Gerber methodically hits all the familiar cozy beats, including a timely intervention by Allie’s cat, Darcy.”\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e —Publishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eMurder on the Page\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Lightly-themed around Jane Austen’s \u003ci\u003ePride And Prejudice\u003c\/i\u003e, this culinary cozy series debut perfectly hearkens to the romance and manners of its inspiration even as it presents a very modern murder mystery.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Criminal Element \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eMurder on the Page\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaryl Wood Gerber \u003c\/b\u003eis the Agatha Award-winning, nationally bestselling author of the Literary Dining Mysteries, the Fairy Garden Mysteries, the French Bistro Mysteries, and the Cookbook Nook Mysteries, as well as the Cheese Shop Mysteries written under the name Avery Aames. She also writes standalone suspense novels and the Aspen Adams Novels of Suspense. Prior to her career as a novelist, she was an actress with roles in television shows including \"Murder, She Wrote,\" and she wrote for the popular TV sitcom \"Out of this World.\" Originally from the Bay Area, she now lives in Southern California where she likes to cook, garden and spend time with her frisky Goldendoodle named Sparky. Visit her online at DarylWoodGerber.com.","brand":"Kensington Cozies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48532118896869,"sku":"NP9781496748232","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781496748232.jpg?v=1773182716","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/a-classic-case-of-murder-isbn-9781496748232","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}