{"product_id":"death-wears-a-mask-9781250096128","title":"Death Wears a Mask","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDeath Wears a Mask: A 1930s Amory Ames Mystery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEdgar Award-shortlisted author Ashley Weaver delivers the third installment in the Amory Ames mystery series, set in glamorous 1930s London. \u003ci\u003eDeath Wears a Mask\u003c\/i\u003e combines classic detective fiction with period drama, featuring the sophisticated amateur sleuth Amory Ames and her reformed playboy husband, Milo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Investigation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the dramatic events at the Brightwell Hotel, Amory Ames seeks a peaceful period at her London flat to reconnect with Milo. Her plans change when a family friend requests help investigating stolen jewelry taken during a dinner party. What begins as a straightforward theft case transforms into a murder investigation when a guest is killed at a lavish masked ball designed to trap the thief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSeries Continuity\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis novel follows \u003ci\u003eMurder at the Brightwell\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Most Novel Revenge\u003c\/i\u003e, continuing the character development of Amory and Milo's relationship while presenting a standalone mystery. Readers familiar with Nick and Nora Charles will recognize the witty banter and partnership between the couple as they navigate both romantic entanglements and criminal intrigue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Ashley Weaver\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshley Weaver serves as technical services coordinator at the Allen Parish Libraries in Oberlin, Louisiana. With library experience since age fourteen and an MLIS from Louisiana State University, Weaver brings authenticity to her historical mysteries. Her Edgar Award nomination demonstrates recognition from the mystery writing community for her contributions to the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFormat Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in paperback format from Minotaur Books. This British mystery appeals to readers who appreciate traditional detective fiction, female sleuths, and historically accurate period settings. The 1930s London backdrop provides authentic atmosphere for the jewelry theft and murder investigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlso available in the Amory Ames mysteries: \u003ci\u003eMurder at the Brightwell\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Most Novel Revenge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Minotaur Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680843829522,"sku":"9781250096128","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_660e893f-e677-4d47-bda1-4d2c983c1b72.jpg?v=1733943839","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/death-wears-a-mask-9781250096128","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}