{"product_id":"the-girl-whose-luck-ran-out-volume-1-paperback","title":"The Girl Whose Luck Ran Out: Volume 1 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGayleen Froese\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan a disillusioned former cop track down a missing girl before it's too late? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSeven years ago, criminologist Ben Ames thought he'd change a big city police force from the inside. He failed. Now he's a private detective trailing insurance frauds and cheating spouses through the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Like police work, the job would be easier if he didn't have a conscience. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen university student Kimberly Moy goes missing, her sister begs Ben to take the case. But before Ben can follow up on any leads--What does the Fibonacci series have to do with Kim's disappearance? What do her disaffected friends know? And where is her car?--chance and bad timing drop his unexpected ex, Jesse, into the mix. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBen doesn't have time to train Jesse into the junior PI he seems determined to become. Amateur sleuths are always trouble. Unfortunately, this is turning out to be the kind of case that requires backup, and his intuition is telling him Kim's story may not have a happy ending.... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Girl Whose Luck Ran Out \u003c\/i\u003eis the enthralling first book in the Ben Ames Case Files, a mystery series with a distinctly Canadian flavour. Author Gayleen Froese, winner of BookTelevision's \u003ci\u003eThree Day Novel Contest\u003c\/i\u003e, delves deep into the flaws of humanity and delivers an immersive story fraught with twists and danger. If you like private detectives, bickering partners, and vividly drawn settings, you'll love \u003ci\u003eThe Girl Whose Luck Ran Out\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGayleen Froese is an LGBTQ writer of detective fiction living in Edmonton, Canada. Her novels include \u003ci\u003eThe Girl Whose Luck Ran Out\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTouch\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGrayling Cross\u003c\/i\u003e. Her chapter book for adults, \u003ci\u003eWhat the Cat Dragged In\u003c\/i\u003e, was short-listed in the International 3-Day Novel Contest and is published by The Asp, an authors' collective based in western Canada. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGayleen has appeared on Canadian Learning Television's \u003ci\u003eA Total Write-Off\u003c\/i\u003e, won the second season of the \u003ci\u003eThree Day Novel Contest\u003c\/i\u003e on BookTelevision, and as a singer-songwriter, showcased at festivals across Canada. She has worked as a radio writer and talk-show host, an advertising creative director, and a communications officer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA past resident of Saskatoon, Toronto, and northern Saskatchewan, Gayleen now lives in Edmonton with novelist Laird Ryan States in a home that includes dogs, geckos, snakes, monitor lizards, and Marlowe the tegu. When not writing, she can be found kayaking, photographing unsuspecting wildlife, and playing cooperative board games, viciously competitive card games, and tabletop RPGs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGayleen can be found on: \u003cbr\u003eTwitter @gayleenfroese \u003cbr\u003eFacebook @GayleenFroeseWriting \u003cbr\u003eAnd www.gayleenfroese.com\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 220\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 14, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765797224736,"sku":"9781641083836","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/57abfb5d1c23694d3799c8eb73951b95.webp?v=1780280198","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-girl-whose-luck-ran-out-volume-1-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}