{"product_id":"read-and-gone-isbn-9781683317340","title":"Read and Gone","description":"\u003cb\u003eAgatha Award Nominee: A cache of missing gems brings Carrie Singleton’s larcenous dad back into her life—and only she can clear his name\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA devoted dad is as precious as diamonds, but Carrie Singleton wouldn’t know since her dad Jim’s been on the lam most of her life. In an unusual family reunion, she finds Jim breaking into her cottage in the middle of the night. The fun really starts when he begs her to help him recover his half of a twenty-million-dollar gem heist he pulled off with the local jeweler, Benton Parr. When she refuses, Jim takes off again. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarrie finds her father again behind bars for the recent murder of Benton Parr. Who made the connection? Unbeknownst to her, Carrie’s boyfriend Dylan, an insurance investigator, has been searching for the gems. Determined to find the jewels herself, she starts examining every facet of Parr’s life. She turns up a treasure trove of suspects, one of whom bashes her on the head as she’s searching the victim’s country cabin. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRetreating to the quiet confines of the library where she works, Carrie watches as Smokey Joe, the resident cat, paws at a hole in the wall. Is he after the library’s ghost Evelyn, or something shinier? The second charming Haunted Library mystery by Allison Brook, \u003ci\u003eRead and Gone\u003c\/i\u003e will be a delight for fans of Jenn McKinlay and Leslie Meier.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eRead and Gone\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Brook takes the Lincoln’s doctor’s dog approach to the genre, piling cat on ghost on is-he-is-or-is-he-ain’t-her-boyfriend to provide a cornucopia of coziness.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The library frame, plot twists, a library cat, a ghost (former library aide Evelyn), a romance, and, of course, the principled Carrie in the lead make this cozy, set during the December holiday season, a delight. Readers may also enjoy Nancy Atherton and Carolyn Haines, whose books also include helpful, opinionated ghosts.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A real page turner. I can’t wait for number three!”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSuspense Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Another superbly crafted novel by a master of the mystery and suspense genre.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eDeath Overdue\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A \u003cb\u003espirited\u003c\/b\u003e cozy series with two \u003cb\u003eplucky\u003c\/b\u003e and engaging protagonists and a \u003cb\u003ewell-drawn\u003c\/b\u003e, small town library setting. Readers of Miranda James, Jenn McKinlay, Carolyn Hart, Nancy Atherton, and Carolyn Haines will be delighted with this paranormal debut.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e starred review, Pick of the Month\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A ’spirited’ start to a \u003cb\u003efun\u003c\/b\u003e new mystery series that kept me guessing to the end. Ghosts, libraries, and cats—\u003cb\u003eall my favorite cozy things\u003c\/b\u003e fill the pages of \u003ci\u003eDeath Overdue\u003c\/i\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Diane A. S. Stuckart, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Black Cat Bookshop mysteries (written as Ali Brandon)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Brook weaves together a spunky protagonist, a quaint setting, and a ghost with a mind of her own to create \u003cb\u003ea book that cozy readers will be dying to check out\u003c\/b\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Lucy Arlington, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Novel Idea mysteries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Books and ghosts...what could be more fun! Add two plucky librarians (one who just happens to be dead), throw in a baffling murder, and you’ve got the \u003cb\u003eperfect\u003c\/b\u003e combination that keeps readers turning pages.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Kylie Logan, national bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGone with the Twins\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A \u003cbcharming cozy town a spunky heroine and mystery that\u003egrabs you from page one. \u003ci\u003eDeath Overdue\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea delight!\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e—Peg Cochran, national bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDead and Berried\u003c\/i\u003e“\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhimsical\u003c\/b\u003e...Fans of Jenn McKinlay will enjoy this series. And never fear: there is a cat.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"From the first page to last, \u003cb\u003eI was entranced\u003c\/b\u003e by the characters and setting, and highly recommend it to all mystery lovers—especially if you have a penchant for libraries and ghosts!\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMyShelf.com\u003c\/i\u003eA former Spanish teacher, \u003cb\u003eAllison Brook\u003c\/b\u003e writes mysteries, romantic suspense, and novels for young readers. She loves traveling, reading, knitting, doing Sudoku, and visiting with her grandchildren, Olivia and Jack, on FaceTime. She lives with her feisty red cat, Sammy, on Long Island, where she writes her charming Haunted Library mysteries.\u003c\/bcharming\u003e","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302275272933,"sku":"NP9781683317340","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781683317340.jpg?v=1767735443","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/read-and-gone-isbn-9781683317340","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}