{"product_id":"bags-of-tricks-affair-paperback","title":"Bags of Tricks Affair - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBill Pronzini\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bags of Tricks Affair\u003c\/i\u003e is the latest charming historical mystery in Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Bill Pronzini's detective series.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA conman always has a bag of tricks, ready to fool the unsuspecting, and almost everyone is unsuspecting until they get taken. When that happens, they turn to Carpenter and Quincannon, Professional Detective Services, to recover their money and what's left of their dignity, and perhaps even to save their lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen one such case leaves Sabina Carpenter the only witness to a murder, the family of the culprit vows to stop at nothing to keep her silent. The threat leaves John Quincannon deeply concerned for Sabina's safety, but there's no rest for the wicked and so the crime-solving duo must split up to tackle two separate con games, run by two villains with deadly bags of tricks at hand. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd when Sabina's life is put in danger, John must rush to save her while grappling with the terrifying realization of exactly how much she means to him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Carpenter and Quincannon Mysteries: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eThe Bughouse Affair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#2 \u003ci\u003eThe Spook Lights Affair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#3 \u003ci\u003eThe Body Snatchers Affair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#4 \u003ci\u003eThe Plague of Thieves Affair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#5\u003ci\u003e The Dangerous Ladies Affair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#6 \u003ci\u003eThe Bags of Tricks Affair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBILL PRONZINI has been nominated for, or won, every prize offered to crime fiction writers, including the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. It is no wonder, then, that \u003ci\u003eDetroit Free Press\u003c\/i\u003e said of him, It's always nice to see masters at work. Pronzini's clear style seamlessly weaves [storylines] together, turning them into a quick, compelling read. He lives and writes in California, with his wife, crime novelist Marcia Muller.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.58 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 06, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51786550346016,"sku":"9781250823250","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5edb4dd4125cc95a0f13a07b71f86364.webp?v=1780636265","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/bags-of-tricks-affair-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}