{"product_id":"how-to-cheat-your-own-death-isbn-9798217047505","title":"How to Cheat Your Own Death","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the gritty streets of 1960s Soho to the lofty galleries of present-day West London, two interlocking mysteries decades apart unfold in this latest instalment in the award-winning, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling \u003ci\u003eCastle Knoll Murder Mystery\u003c\/i\u003e series\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSome secrets are deadlier than others\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1968: \u003c\/b\u003eFrances Adams is loving her new London life, and she’s stepped into a world of glamour thanks to her new friend, Vera Huntington--a magnetic socialite as mysterious as she is provocative. Vera dances around London like she owns it, taking Frances with her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePresent day: \u003c\/b\u003eWhen Annie Adams heads to London to visit her famous artist mother, Laura, the last thing she expects to find is a dead body. Least of all for it to be Laura’s new protégée, left in an alley with her heart surgically removed from her chest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnnie is no stranger to murder--after all, she’s solved a few already. And something about this case feels familiar. She’s read about one just like it in the journals of her late great aunt Frances, whose friend Vera was killed in the 1960s in the exact same way. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Annie investigates, threats pile up on Laura’s doorstep, and it soon becomes clear that she’s next. With her mother’s life on the line, can Annie find the killer before it’s too late?“Blending the character-focused storytelling of Jane Austen and the clever sleuthing skills of Agatha Christie, the Castle Knoll series is perfect for fans of Julia Seales, Alan Bradley, and Robert Thorogood.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Ingenious plotting and a menacing atmosphere make this irresistible.”\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Kristen Perrin's \u003ci\u003eHow to Cheat Your Own Death\u003c\/i\u003e is a delightfully twisty ride through London's art world, past and present, that bubbles with sparkling prose and sly humor. If this is your first Castle Knoll Murder Mystery, you'll be racing to savor the others!\"—\u003cb\u003eRachel Ekstrom Courage, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMurder by Cheesecake: A Golden Girls Cozy Mystery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Slip into glittering London nights steeped in fame and fortune, art and artifice. Perrin threads two immersive timelines together with a ribbon of fate, creating one crackling mystery that ripples through generations. \u003ci\u003eHow To Cheat Your Own Death\u003c\/i\u003e is the most riveting chapter yet of Annie and Frances’ story.\"—\u003cb\u003eAnde Pliego, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eYou Are Fatally Invited\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A delicious mystery with a clever plot and real emotional depth.”—\u003cb\u003eSarah Harman, author of \u003ci\u003eAll the Other Mothers Hate Me\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"With dual timelines, clever twists, and a delightful cast of characters to root for (and suspect), \u003ci\u003eHow to Cheat Your Own Death\u003c\/i\u003e is pure cozy mystery fun!\"—\u003cb\u003eOlivia Worley, author of \u003ci\u003eSo Happy Together\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Swinging London in the 1960s makes a stylish backdrop for this cleverly braided reunion of Frances and Annie, both solving crimes in the backstabbing world of art. Deft brushstrokes of romance, family drama and clashes with the old guard make this a perfect picture of modern murder.”—\u003cb\u003eChristina Lynch, author of \u003ci\u003ePony Confidential\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A modern master of the genre, Kristen Perrin breathes new life into cozy crime. You will be hooked from page one of \u003ci\u003eHow to Cheat Your Own Death\u003c\/i\u003e, which weaves the vibrant art world of present-day London with the glamour of 1960s Soho into an intricate and enchanting dual mystery. Each Castle Knoll book is a slice of pure murder mystery joy.”—\u003cb\u003eKelly Mullen, author of \u003ci\u003eThis is Not a Game\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"How To Cheat Your Death\u003c\/i\u003e by Kristen Perrin is an elegant blend of history, family secrets, and suspense. Perrin masterfully weaves a dual-timeline mystery that's both clever and emotionally resonant. The story is rich with atmosphere, layered red herrings, and a slow-burn romantic tension between Annie and investigator Rowan Crane that kept me turning the pages. With evocative writing and a twisty plot that ties past and present together in surprising ways, this novel is a captivating exploration of legacy, love and the lengths we go to uncover the truth.\"\u003cb\u003e—R.L. Killmore, author of \u003ci\u003eA Cinnamon Falls Mystery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eKristen Perrin\u003c\/b\u003e is originally from Seattle, Washington, where she spent several years working as a bookseller before immigrating to the UK to do a masters and PhD. Her debut murder mystery, \u003ci\u003eHow to Solve Your Own Murder,\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book in the Castle Knoll Files, and has been translated into more than twenty languages. The book was also a \u003ci\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/i\u003e Buzzpick, was featured on \u003ci\u003eThe Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon\u003c\/i\u003e, and has been a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIndiebound\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e USA Today\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDer Spiegel \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller. She lives with her family in Surrey, England, where she is hard at work on more books in the series.","brand":"Dutton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233241805029,"sku":"NP9798217047505","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9798217047505.jpg?v=1767729389","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/how-to-cheat-your-own-death-isbn-9798217047505","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}