{"product_id":"the-book-of-murder-isbn-9780143115809","title":"The Book of Murder","description":"\u003cb\u003eA chilling new tale of literary intrigue from the author of the international sensation \u003ci\u003eThe Oxford Murders\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When Guillermo Martínez 's novel \u003ci\u003eThe Oxford Murders\u003c\/i\u003e was first published in the United States, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e called it \"a scholarly whodunit [for] anyone who loves a good mystery.\" Now Martínez returns with a worthy followup: the mesmerizing \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Murder\u003c\/i\u003e. A young writer finds himself unexpectedly tangled up in the story of Luciana, his former assistant and Kloster, bestselling author and rival. What he discovers about the deaths surrounding Luciana will make him question everything he had always believed-and taken for granted-about chance and calculation, cause and effect.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\" Martinez's novel is full of explanations and parried literary thrusts, culminating in a growing sense of understanding that order and chaos aren't yin and yang but mirror images of each other.\" \u003cbr\u003e-\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \" This is a clever, chilling novel that takes crime writing to a new level.\" \u003cbr\u003e-\u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e (London)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \" As clever and as erudite as Borges, this is also a gripping thriller written in lucid and compelling prose.\" \u003cbr\u003e-\u003ci\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/i\u003e (London)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \" This riveting tale will appeal to readers of literary fiction and thriller fans alike.\" \u003cbr\u003e-\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003eGuillermo Martínez was born in Argentina in 1962. Since 1985 he has lived in Buenos Aires, where he earned a PhD in mathematical science. He is the author of several highly acclaimed novels and short story collections, including the international bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Oxford Murders\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300256174309,"sku":"NP9780143115809","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780143115809.jpg?v=1767738475","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-book-of-murder-isbn-9780143115809","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}