{"product_id":"death-in-the-cards-isbn-9780593897928","title":"Death in the Cards","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe young adult debut from the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eArsenic and Adobo\u003c\/i\u003e! When a high school tarot reader’s latest client goes missing after a troubling reading, she must apply everything she’s learned from her private investigator mother to solve a case of her own.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Delightfully layered. The tarot readings bring a fresh and bright angle to this modern mystery. Mia P. Manansala has created an endearing voice in Danika—an intuitive, intelligent, and emotionally sharp amateur sleuth.” —Elle Cosimano, New York Times bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFinlay Donovan is Killing It\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDanika Dizon is a natural problem-solver. Thanks to her private investigator mom and mystery author dad, she's equipped with the skills to offer guidance to anxious classmates who come to her for a tarot reading between classes. For a price, of course.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut when one of her clients vanishes shortly after they're dealt a death card, the girl’s younger sister Gaby begs Danika to figure out what went wrong. Danika takes on the case, thinking it's the perfect way to prove to her parents that she should be an official investigator in the family’s detective agency.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat starts off as a compelling challenge quickly devolves into something darker as Danika and Gaby peel back layer after layer of the secret life the missing girl has been living. A life that those involved would do anything to keep from being revealed…“\u003cb\u003eDelightfully layered. \u003c\/b\u003eThe tarot readings bring a fresh and bright angle to this modern mystery. Mia P. Manansala has created an endearing voice in Danika—an intuitive, intelligent, and emotionally sharp amateur sleuth.” —Elle Cosimano, New York Times bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFinlay Donovan is Killing It\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eTwisty, witty, and compelling\u003c\/b\u003e—everything I want in a YA mystery. Danika Dizon finds her footing as a young detective and leaves me wishing I could tag along to help solve her next case.” —Randy Ribay, author of National Book Award finalist \u003ci\u003ePatron Saints of Nothing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Death in the Cards is filled with Mia P. Manansala’s trademarks: an unforgettable voice, witty humor, mouthwatering food, and a tight-knit family the reader feels a part of. \u003cb\u003eAn entertaining, page-turning mystery\u003c\/b\u003e.” —Gloria Chao, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEx Marks the Spot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Death in the Cards begins with a question and ends with a satisfying twist. Manansala has crafted \u003cb\u003ea mystery any Veronica Mars lover will enjoy\u003c\/b\u003e.” —Jumata Emill, author of T\u003ci\u003ehe Black Queen\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWander in the Dark\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The various cultural elements, from Filipino family dynamics and martial arts to the art of tarot, are lovingly represented....A \u003cb\u003ewell-paced and intriguing mystery\u003c\/b\u003e.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eA gripping story\u003c\/b\u003e full of twists and tension and starring a main character it’s impossible not to root for… will keep readers guessing until the last page.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The writing is charming, making this an ideal choice for a light summer read or a cozy snow day escape.\u003cb\u003e Refreshingly pleasant\u003c\/b\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A grounded mystery with spiritual tarot elements .... Manansala’s snappy prose and the characters’ sharp banter make for \u003cb\u003ean enjoyable read\u003c\/b\u003e. A wealth of classic teen sleuth conventions recalls \u003ci\u003eVeronica Mars\u003c\/i\u003e’s charm.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Between the emphasis on tarot readings, the mechanics of the martial art Kali, extensive, mouth-watering descriptions of Filipino dishes, and its particularly punny title, \u003cb\u003ethis novel cements itself as a solid YA counterpart (or gateway) to adult cozy mysteries\u003c\/b\u003e.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003eMia P. Manansala is an award-winning writer and book coach from Chicago who enjoys books, baking, and badass women. She uses humor (and murder) to explore aspects of the Filipino diaspora, queerness, and her obsession with pop culture. A lover of all things geeky, Mia spends her days procrastibaking, playing JRPGs and dating sims, reading cozy mysteries and diverse romance, and cuddling her dogs, Gumiho and Max Power.","brand":"Delacorte Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301166600421,"sku":"NP9780593897928","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593897928.jpg?v=1767724901","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/death-in-the-cards-isbn-9780593897928","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}