{"product_id":"between-a-book-and-a-hard-place-paperback","title":"Between a Book and a Hard Place - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDenise Swanson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDying for a Cupcake\u003c\/i\u003e returns with a new mystery filled with lost family, hidden treasure, and long-buried secrets...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFive-and-dime store owner Devereaux \"Dev\" Sinclair moved to Shadow Bend for her family. But when her long-lost mother shows up in town, she realizes too much kin can be killer...\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Shadow Bend's library closed years ago because of budgetary problems, so when a wealthy benefactor offers to reopen it, everyone, including Dev, is thrilled. But Dev's excitement wanes when she realizes the mysterious donor is actually her runaway mother Yvette's latest husband, Jett Benedict. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Dev suspects that Yvette and Jett's intentions aren't as noble as they appear, but before she can discover what they're really up to, Jett turns up dead--and all clues point to Yvette as the prime suspect. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Even though Dev has no loyalty to Yvette, she's in a bind. Setting the record straight could prove her mother is a killer. But doing nothing might get her mother booked for a crime she didn't commit...\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDenise Swanson\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Scumble River Mysteries, including \u003ci\u003eMurder of an Open Book \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMurder of a Needled Knitter\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Devereaux's Dime Store Mysteries, including \u003ci\u003eDying for a Cupcake\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDead Between the Lines\u003c\/i\u003e. She worked as a school psychologist for twenty-two years before quitting to write full-time. She lives in Illinois with her husband, classical music composer David Stybr, and their cool black cat, Boomerang.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 6.7 x 4.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47457117438130,"sku":"9780451477767","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/108a3eb407f8e3fdde138114984c29a1.webp?v=1778876717","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/between-a-book-and-a-hard-place-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}