{"product_id":"a-statue-to-die-for-a-cozy-murder-mystery-with-a-female-amateur-sleuth-paperback","title":"A Statue To Die For: A Cozy Murder Mystery with a Female Amateur Sleuth - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJennifer S. Alderson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter a valuable movie prop is used to murder a Hollywood film director, art sleuth Carmen De Luca has to spotlight the killer before she becomes the next victim.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarmen De Luca is having the time of her life recovering stolen artwork from nefarious European collectors for her employer, the Rosewood Agency...until her partner, Baroness Sophie Rutherford, is injured during a mission gone wrong. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir boss wants to ground them, but Carmen's not ready to give up on her newly revitalized career without a fight. So she begs her best friend, Rhonda Rhodes, an antiques expert and the host of a popular television show, to fly over and take the Baroness's place. Carmen isn't rich or interesting enough to get on the guest list of the exclusive parties she uses to access her targets' homes-but Rhonda is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarmen's boss agrees to her unorthodox plan, but with one caveat-she can't disclose to Rhonda that she's actually an art sleuth currently on assignment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith no alternative other than to pack up and fly home, Carmen agrees to deceive her friend. She picks Rhonda up at the airport, thinking they can see some of Europe's most famous sights before her next assignment, only to discover that her friend's already made other plans. On the flight over, Rhonda's seatmate invited her to attend an exclusive party being held on a pirate ship and hosted by a Hollywood director. How can they resist?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat begins as a fun night partying with an eclectic group of film directors, actors, and producers turns into a deadly game of whodunnit when their host is murdered with his own copy of the Maltese Falcon statue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow Carmen must use her wits and expertise to sift through the many motives and uncover the killer's true identity, if she and Rhonda are to get off the ship alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMovie moguls, priceless props, and long-buried secrets make for a deadly combination in this delightful locked-room mystery that is sure to appeal to fans of cozy crime and amateur sleuth mysteries. Pick it up now and see if you can sleuth out the killer before Carmen does!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarmen De Luca Art Sleuth Mysteries: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCollecting Can Be Murder\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Statue To Die For\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eForgeries and Fatalities\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Killer Inheritance\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese mysteries contain no graphic violence, sex, or strong language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 11, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51778700968224,"sku":"9789083169750","price":18.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d32552008f15fe6413cc77257307c949.webp?v=1780507822","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-statue-to-die-for-a-cozy-murder-mystery-with-a-female-amateur-sleuth-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}