{"product_id":"something-buried-something-blue-isbn-9781683313045","title":"Something Buried, Something Blue","description":"\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Wendy Corsi Staub is back with the second in her critically-acclaimed cozy mystery series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter agreeing to stay in Lily Dale through the winter as caretakers of the Valley View Guesthouse and its feline residents, widowed mom Bella Jordan and her son Max are looking forward to the peaceful off-season after a hectic summer. That is until the medium next door, Odelia Lauder, recruits Bella to host a destination wedding for the world's most petulant bride, Johneen Maynard, a friend of Odelia's granddaughter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThings take an even more stressful turn as the wedding day looms amidst an October blizzard, when suddenly the Spirits start giving Odelia a major heads up that the bride might be fated for death. And if there's any truth to her premonitions, the wedding is off—and that's the least of their problems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's a race to figure out who would want to kill Johneen before her attacker has a chance to strike in \u003ci\u003eSomething Buried, Something Blue\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eSomething Buried, Something Blue\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A touch of the paranormal, a hint of romance, and a sweet and sympathetic protagonist will lure readers to enchanting Lily Dale again and again.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Charming... Anyone who enjoys Nancy Atherton's \"Aunt Dimity\" mysteries will be drawn to this cozy.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A rousing success.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Laced with humor... Staub conveys Bella's frustrations well as she deals with an unusual series of circumstances.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, four stars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the \u003ci\u003eNine Lives\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] charming series launch...[Staub] introduces a host of warmly appealing characters and throws in a touch of the otherworldly. Recommend for readers who enjoy the TV show \u003ci\u003eCharmed\u003c\/i\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Best-selling author Staub takes readers...on a spooky journey into the unknown while lightening the mood by weaving in sweet, heartfelt, hopeful moments.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Staub doesn’t overplay the quirkiness of the guesthouse residents for color, nor does she rely on ghosts and psychics to solve the murder, opting instead to pull the heartstrings of readers.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Wendy Corsi Staub’s writing sparkles and the book fairly crackles with suspense. Her characterizations are spot on and you are sucked in from page one...If you’re looking for a different type of cozy, then this one’s for you!\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNight Owl Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, Top Pick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A tantalizing tale mixed with small-town politics and secrets, while also capturing the authentic feel of a woman struggling through desperate times...This is a terrific start to what is hopefully going to be a series featuring Bella Jordan and her son.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eNine Lives\u003c\/i\u003e has everything...Wendy Corsi Staub has done it again.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Charles Todd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Wendy Corsi Staub's Nine Lives hooked me from page one. In fact I didn't want to put it down: with warm characters, an intriguing setting and just a touch of the unexplainable it's a thoroughly satisfying read.\u003cbr\u003e—Rhys Bowen, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Molly Murphy and Royal Spyness mysteries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I loved visiting Corsi Staub's magical world, cover to cover, and can't wait for the next in the series.”\u003cbr\u003e—Juliet Blackwell, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGive Up the Ghost\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Wendy Corsi Staub weaves a spectacular tale of suspense ... Lily Dale would definitely be on my must visit list. It’s an appropriately quirky town with an even quirkier cast of characters—and a cat, Chance, who’s adept at pulling Houdini acts. Who could ask for anything more? Definitely a must read.”\u003cbr\u003e—T. C. LoTempio, national bestselling author of the Nick and Nora mysteries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller Wendy Corsi Staub:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"If you like Mary Higgins Clark, you'll love Wendy Corsi Staub.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Lisa Jackson \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Once Staub's brilliant characterizations and top-notch narrative skills grab hold, they don't let go.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"As always, Staub leaves us wanting more.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"When it comes to mysteries of the home and hearth, Wendy Corsi Staub is unrivaled. Just when you think you've figured her out...think again!\"\u003cbr\u003e—John Valeri, \u003ci\u003eHartford Book Examiner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003cb\u003eWendy Corsi Staub\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning author of more than eighty novels and has twice been nominated for the Mary Higgins Clark Award. She lives in the New York City suburbs with her husband, their two sons, and a pair of rescued stray cats named Chance and Li’l Chap. This is her second Lily Dale mystery after \u003ci\u003eNine Lives\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300398944485,"sku":"NP9781683313045","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781683313045.jpg?v=1767736927","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/something-buried-something-blue-isbn-9781683313045","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}