{"product_id":"a-murder-for-max-9781459810594","title":"A Murder for Max","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEscaping the pressures of big-city policing, Maxine Benson is happy to be appointed police chief in the resort town of Port Ainslie.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMax's biggest challenge is to overcome skepticism at her ability to deal with major crimes--like the murder of Billy Ray Edwards. Few people mourn Billy Ray's passing. He was a bully and was also intent on derailing the biggest development project in the town's history. But murder's murder, and Max is ready to solve it on her own and prove her worth to the townspeople. And maybe even to herself.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for older teen readers and adults who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don't like to read!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eReynolds, John:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - John Lawrence Reynolds has had thirty works of fiction and nonfiction published. His work has earned two Arthur Ellis Awards for Best Mystery Novel, a National Business Book Award, and a CBC Bookie Award. His bestselling book \u003ci\u003eShadow People\u003c\/i\u003e, tracing the development and influence of secret societies through history, was published in fourteen countries and twelve languages. He lives in Burlington, Ontario, with his wife, Judy. For more information, visit www.wryter.ca.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eReynolds, John Lawrence:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Lawrence Reynolds\u003c\/strong\u003e has had many works of fiction and nonfiction published. His work has earned several awards, including two Arthur Ellis Awards for Best Mystery Novel, a National Business Book Award, and a CBC Bookie Award. His bestselling book \u003ci\u003eShadow People\u003c\/i\u003e, tracing the development and influence of secret societies through history, was published in fourteen countries and twelve languages. He is also the author of the Maxine Benson Mystery series. He lives in Burlington, Ontario, with his wife, Judy. For more information, visit www.wryter.ca.","brand":"Rapid Reads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50900468728082,"sku":"9781459810594","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ccd7eabe-1f1c-48c9-aff7-d43cfd022464.jpg?v=1738383334","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-murder-for-max-9781459810594","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}