{"product_id":"theres-a-murder-afoot-isbn-9781643850344","title":"There's A Murder Afoot","description":"\u003cb\u003eGemma and her friends travel to London for a Sherlock Holmes convention in the fifth installment in the bestselling Sherlock Holmes Bookshop mysteries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWill Gemma's father take the fall for a felonious forger's fatality during a visit to historic 221 Baker Street?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 6th of January is Sherlock Holmes's birthday, and lucky for Gemma Doyle, January is also the slowest time of the year at both the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop and Emporium, and Mrs. Hudson's Tea Room. It's a good time for Gemma and her friends to travel to England for a Holmes Convention. For Gemma, the trip provides an opportunity to visit her parents, Jayne Wilson is excited about seeing all the sites London has to offer, and Ryan Ashburton just wants to spend some time with Gemma. But the trip is immediately derailed when Gemma's father Henry recognizes his brother-in-law Randolph Denhaugh, who disappeared more than 30 years ago on the night he stole a valuable painting from his own parents. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHenry, a retired detective with Scotland Yard, has been keeping tabs on the man's career as a forger of Old Masters and he warns Randy to stay away from his family. It's up to Gemma, with the help of her friends, to plunge into the \"lowest and vilest alleys\" of London to save her father from prison.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThere's A Murder Afoot:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A treat for Holmes fans with plenty of twists and turns in the best Sherlock-ian style.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"The smart Gemma, the steadfast loyalty of her circle, and the intriguing art milieu keep the reader turning the pages. Cozy fans who are Sherlockians will have fun.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A fun read...This book is for any reader who likes Sherlock Holmes, whether a dyed-in-the-wool devotee of the Great Detective or merely having a passing acquaintance.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThere’s a Murder Afoot\u003c\/i\u003e is another fun read in this smart series.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMyShelf\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“As soon as you start reading you feel like you are back with some old friends...I could not turn the pages fast enough.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eCozy Mystery Book Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The perfect read for cozy lovers as it’s a mystery about family that’s funny, emotional, and full of heart.\" \u003ci\u003e—Manhattan Book Review \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop mysteries:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Delightful…Cozy fans fond of Sherlock Holmes will have fun.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, on \u003ci\u003eThe Cat of the Baskervilles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“A twisty plot and an engaging main character. This series will appeal both to cozy readers and to Holmesians.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, on \u003ci\u003eBody on Baker Street\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“These books are so much fun and so well-done, it is clear that Delany is in love with her characters as much as her die-hard fans are.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSuspense Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, on \u003ci\u003eScandal in Scarlet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“[Gemma Doyle] instantly became one of my favorite sleuths…Elementary, She Read is cozy in the best possible way…Holmes enthusiasts will enjoy Gemma’s almost Sherlockian attention to detail as well as the many nods to those who have created pastiches of the world created by Arthur Conan Doyle.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eFresh Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e, on \u003ci\u003eElementary, She Read\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eVicki Delany \u003c\/b\u003eis a bestselling author of more than thirty novels\/novellas in several of mystery's subgenres. Born in Manitoba and raised in Ontario, she is the former president of the Crime Writers of Canada, a member of Capital Crime Writers, and a member of Sisters in Crime. \u003ci\u003eThere's a Murder Afoot\u003c\/i\u003e is her 35th novel.","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300904325349,"sku":"NP9781643850344","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781643850344.jpg?v=1767742401","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/theres-a-murder-afoot-isbn-9781643850344","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}