{"product_id":"a-streetcar-named-murder-isbn-9781639101320","title":"A Streetcar Named Murder","description":"\u003cb\u003eBlackmail in the Big Easy turns to cold-blooded murder—and antiques dealer Valerie Cooper is suspect #1—in this debut cozy mystery perfect for fans of Jane K. Cleland!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When the mysterious letter arrives by courier, Valerie Cooper doesn’t know what to make of it. She’s become the beneficiary of her late husband’s estranged uncle’s will—a man she never knew—and inherited a majority partnership in the family’s company, New Orleans Fine Antiques. Valerie knows nothing about antiques, but she decides to learn the business and become an active partner. She’s also got her hands full fending off Collette, a woman who wants to sell the huge old house in the Irish Channel neighborhood Valerie and her husband painstakingly renovated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Valerie isn’t interested in selling—but when her best friend Lauren, drags her to a costume party for the women’s Mardi Gras club, the Krewe of Athena, she stumbles over Collette’s body, a jeweled dagger sticking out of her chest. In a rush of panic, Valerie recognizes the dagger from her shop—and before she knows it, she’s become murder suspect number one.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Egged on by Lauren, she starts digging into Collette’s business dealings, and the deeper she digs, the dirtier it gets. Now all fingers are pointing at Valerie. In a desperate bid to clear her name, Valerie frantically tries to find who could have gotten hold of the dagger. But among a cadre of guests in full costume, it could be impossible to find the thief—and unmask the real killer.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eA Streetcar Named Murder\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] lively series launch . . . Fans of Katherine Hall Page’s Faith Fairchild mysteries will want to check this out.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Conscientious attention to the clues.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “An entertaining cozy set in an atmospheric New Orleans.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This well-plotted debut cozy is nicely framed by the antique trade.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] brisk pace . . . augmented by Herren’s affinity for wit and his skills at creating real, appealing characters.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSouth Florida Sun Sentinel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Delightful . . . a mystery that is complex and emotional and leads to a satisfying conclusion.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eManhattan Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e, 5-star review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An original and fun read from first page to last.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A nicely done whodunit . . . with visually descriptive narrative and engaging dialogue.”\u003cbr\u003e—Dru Ann, \u003ci\u003eDrus Book Musing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A good start to this new series, set in New Orleans, with fun characters, and a good murder mystery.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eRed Carpet Crash\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A joyous journey.”\u003cbr\u003e—David Rothenberg on \u003ci\u003eWBAI\/R\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A smooth and rewarding cozy mystery.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eWonder Women Sixty\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] smart, engaging heroine, [and a] fascinating glimpse of life in New Orleans.”\u003cbr\u003e—Donna Andrews, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Meg Lanslow series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Driven by wry, observational narrative, \u003ci\u003eA Streetcar Named Murder\u003c\/i\u003e careens a colorful cast from crimes to clues to cliffhangers to a clever conclusion I never saw coming. Our resourceful heroine shares top billing with a vivid New Orleans, exquisitely captured by homegrown author T.G. Herren. Bravo!” \u003cbr\u003e—Wendy Corsi Staub, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A delicious southern gothic cozy told with heart and humor . . . Its sultry Big Easy setting, intriguing mystery, and cast of characters as colorful as a Mardi Gras float make it a must-read.”\u003cbr\u003e—Ellen Byron, Agatha Award-winning author of the Cajun Country Mysteries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] delightful series debut that will leave you swinging your beads and planning your next Mardi Gras costume!”\u003cbr\u003e—Leslie Budewitz, three-time Agatha Award-winning author of the Spice Shop Mysteries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“As fun as a Mardi Gras parade . . . Witty, intriguing, and charming.”\u003cbr\u003e—Sherry Harris, Agatha Award nominated author of the Sarah Winston Garage Sale\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“If mystery fans had a Mardi Gras krewe, they’d have stacks of T.G. Herren’s \u003ci\u003eA Streetcar Named Murder\u003c\/i\u003e to throw to lucky parade goers. You’ll feel as if you’re driving down New Orleans’s Magazine Street and St. Charles Avenue along with widow Valerie Cooper as she navigates a mystery of murky inheritances, simmering hate, and long-held secrets that lead to murder.”\u003cbr\u003e—Leigh Perry, author of the Family Skeleton Series\u003cb\u003eT. G. Herren\u003c\/b\u003e is a long time resident of New Orleans, where every day is Anything Can Happen Day. Herren has also worked as a sports\/fitness journalist, an editor, and spent far too many years working in the airline industry.","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301501030629,"sku":"NP9781639101320","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781639101320.jpg?v=1767720823","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/a-streetcar-named-murder-isbn-9781639101320","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}