{"product_id":"murder-at-the-spelling-bee-paperback","title":"Murder at the Spelling Bee - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLee Hollis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe murder of a moderator for a school competition spells trouble for Portland P.I. partners and moms Maya Kendrick and Sandra Wallage . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwelve-year-old Rocco Fanelli is a spelling bee champ in the making. He's the odds-on favorite to win the local middle-school bee and go on to the regionals, the state, and ultimately the nationals. Which is why someone is trying to intimidate him to drop out with a threatening note in his locker. Rocco's concerned parents hire Maya and Sandra to uncover the culprit and ensure their son's safety. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut the competition turns killer when a high school teacher who's running the bee, clearly favoring certain students, is found dead in the school supply closet. Sandra had already confronted Ellie Lambert over unfairly grading her son Ryan--which now makes her a suspect. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe's not the only one who tangled with the teacher, however, and with suspects ranging from helicopter parents to the school custodian, Maya and Sandra will need to put their heads together to spell out who had the motive and opportunity to silence Ellie Lambert . . .\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLee Hollis\u003c\/b\u003e, the pen name for Rick Copp, is the author of the Desert Flowers Mysteries and the Maya and Sandra Mystery Series. He is also the co-author of the Hayley Powell Food \u0026amp; Cocktail Mysteries with his sister, Holly Simason. A veteran Hollywood screenwriter, he is the co-writer of \u003ci\u003eThe Brady Bunch Movie \u003c\/i\u003eand has written for numerous television series, including \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Girls\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWings, Scooby-Doo\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTeen Titans, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBarbershop\u003c\/i\u003e. He also produces, writes, and stars in the hit web series \u003ci\u003eWhere the Bears Are\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Palm Springs, California and can be found online at LeeHollisMysteries.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 6.69 x 4.09 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 21, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748454695200,"sku":"9781496736550","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/80bbdf285ad453c0d1113ba6a30ef773.webp?v=1779910167","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/murder-at-the-spelling-bee-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}