{"product_id":"a-cryptic-clue-9781639102525","title":"A Cryptic Clue","description":"\u003cb\u003eA retired librarian gets back to the books--and into a devilish murder case--in acclaimed author Victoria Gilbert's new series, the perfect literary adventure for fans of Kate Carlisle and Jenn McKinlay.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSixty-year-old Jane Hunter, forced into early retirement from her job as a university librarian, is seeking a new challenge to keep her spirits up and supplement her meager pension. But as she's about to discover, a retiree's life can bring new thrills--and new dangers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCameron \"Cam\" Clewe, an eccentric 33-year-old collector, is also seeking something--an archivist to inventory his ever-expanding compendium of rare books and artifacts. Jane's thrilled to be hired on by Cam and to uncover the secrets of his latest acquisition, a trove of items related to the classic mystery and detective authors. But Jane's delight is upended when a body is discovered in Cam's library. The victim, heir to a pharmaceutical fortune, was the last in line of Cam's failed romances--and now he's suspect number one. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCam vows to use his intelligence and deductive skills to clear his name--but with a slight case of agoraphobia, rampant anxiety, and limited social skills, he'll need some help. It comes down to Jane to exonerate her new boss--but is he truly innocent?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRaised in a historic small town at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, \u003cb\u003eVictoria Gilbert \u003c\/b\u003eturned her early obsession with books into a dual career as an author and librarian. Now retired after over 30 years in the library field, she's worked as a reference librarian, research librarian, and university library director. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVictoria writes the Blue Ridge Library Mystery series, the Booklover's B\u0026amp;B Mystery series, and the Hunter and Clewe traditional mystery series for Crooked Lane Books. A member of Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, and International Thriller Writers, Victoria lives in North Carolina. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLinktree: \u003cbr\u003ehttps: \/\/linktr.ee\/victoriagilbertauthor\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50629838438674,"sku":"9781639102525","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_db9001b1-5fdf-4f96-9017-538b116ce419.jpg?v=1732735009","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-cryptic-clue-9781639102525","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}