{"product_id":"deadly-gamble-a-girl-and-her-dog-cozy-mystery-book-1-9781945422010","title":"Deadly Gamble: A Girl and Her Dog Cozy Mystery, Book 1","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first book in this nearly-cozy mystery series by \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Connie Shelton introduces Albuquerque CPA Charlotte \"Charlie\" Parker. Charlie and her trusty sidekick dog handle the business side of RJP Investigations while her brother, Ron, does the detecting. When Ron is out of town, however, Stacy North, who eloped with Charlie's fiance, Brad, 10 years earlier, comes calling, hoping to hire someone to find her missing Rolex watch. Charlie reluctantly takes the case and soon locates the watch. Stacy, it turns out, had been having an affair. Soon the lover is dead, and Stacy is an obvious suspect. Charlie sticks with the case and finds herself involved with still more murder.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncludes new foreword from the author upon the 20th anniversary of first publication of this ongoing series' first title.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Connie Shelton's other mysteries: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Connie Shelton gets better with every book she writes.\" --\u003cem\u003eThe Midwest Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"An auspicious debut \" -- \u003cem\u003eI Love a Mystery\u003c\/em\u003e newsletter\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"An impressive debut mystery.\" --\u003cem\u003eAlbuquerque Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is a dandy. Don't miss it.\" -- \u003cem\u003eBook Talk\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Down to earth and very readable.\" --\u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Charlie is slick, appealing, and nobody's food--just what readers want in an amateur sleuth.\" --\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelton, Connie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Connie Shelton is the USA Today bestselling author of more than two dozen mysteries in two series. The first is the Charlie Parker series featuring Charlotte \"Charlie\" Parker as an accountant who reluctantly tends to get involved in cases that come into the private investigation firm she owns with her brother, Ron. Connie's second series features Samantha Sweet, a Taos baker with a magical touch, who also breaks into houses for a living. In addition to her full-time writing career, Connie has taught writing, is the creator of the Novel In A Weekend writing course, and was a contributor to Chicken Soup for the Writer's Soul. She and her husband reside in northern New Mexico with their two dogs. Visit her website at connieshelton.com and get her free mystery newsletter.","brand":"Columbine Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50447447720210,"sku":"9781945422010","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a08ab34b-7bd5-4852-86bf-830f8cf79fd0.jpg?v=1729714069","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/deadly-gamble-a-girl-and-her-dog-cozy-mystery-book-1-9781945422010","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}