{"product_id":"cats-claw-isbn-9780425252024","title":"Cat's Claw","description":"\u003cb\u003eAs the first female police chief in Pecan Springs, Texas, Sheila Dawson has cracked many a mystery in collaboration with local sleuth China Bayles. Now Sheila puts her smarts to work, sifting through secrets to find a killer on the prowl… \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLarry Kirk, Pecan Springs’ computer guru, has been shot dead in his kitchen. At first Sheila believes it to be suicide, but further investigation reveals that Kirk’s death wasn’t self-inflicted. And the truth is reinforced by her friend China Bayles’ news—Larry recently asked her for legal advice in regards to a stalker. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a police chief in a male-dominated force, Sheila meets many challenges, especially when her theories rock the boat in high-profile cases like that of George Timms, who was caught breaking into Larry’s shop. Now that Larry is dead, Sheila is sure the burglary is connected to the murder. But when Timms disappears instead of turning himself in, Sheila must prove she’s got what it takes to hunt down a predator who’s loose on the streets of Pecan Springs…“\u003ci\u003eCat’s Claw \u003c\/i\u003eis exactly what Susan Wittig Albert’s fans look for in her books.” —\u003ci\u003eCozy Library \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Albert handles the dual voices smoothly as the combined talents of China and Sheila blend to reveal multiple crimes hidden beneath the peaceful facade of Pecan Springs.”—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The investigation is superb as Dawson shows she can handle the lead spotlight.” —\u003ci\u003eGenre Go Round Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Readers will enjoy the small-town atmosphere, the herbal lore and recipes, and the well-crafted puzzle in this mystery featuring two strong women.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan Wittig Albert\u003c\/b\u003e grew up on a farm in Illinois and earned her Ph.D. at the University of California at Berkeley. A former professor of English and a university administrator and vice president, she is the author of the China Bayles Mysteries, the Darling Dahlias Mysteries, and the Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter. Some of her recent titles include\u003ci\u003e Widow’s Tears\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Cat’s Claw\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e The Darling Dahlias and the Confederate Rose\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Tale of Castle Cottage\u003c\/i\u003e. She and her husband, Bill, coauthor a series of Victorian-Edwardian mysteries under the name Robin Paige, which includes such titles as \u003ci\u003eDeath at Glamis Castle \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDeath at Whitechapel\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Berkley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302619697381,"sku":"NP9780425252024","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780425252024.jpg?v=1767723495","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/cats-claw-isbn-9780425252024","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}