{"product_id":"fair-skinned-brunette-with-the-porcelain-shine-9781734988406","title":"Fair-Skinned Brunette with the Porcelain Shine","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn a Monday night in October, Lassie James sits in Pig Farm Tavern in Chapel Hill when Dr. Holly Pike appears. She electrifies the room, but all Lassie can think about is how she ran out on him when they were going to get married. Just ghosted him all those years ago. Before Lassie can process his old feelings for her, Dr. Pike's reappearance in his life takes a surprise turn . . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Pike explains that her billion-dollar company, Gimghoul Research Labs, has been the target of anonymous emails alleging fraud. Signs point to a disgruntled researcher. Suddenly propositioned by Dr. Pike with an inside job that Lassie can't turn down-an inside job that will pay him five million dollars to track down the source of the anonymous emails-Lassie soon uncovers a murderous web of corruption. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen an important figure at UNC turns up murdered, and Lassie unexpectedly becomes a suspect, he must quickly work to connect the dots between the inside job, the murder, and Dr. Pike's company. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThere is a fair-skinned brunette, she plants in the spring.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShe wears a big hat, to keep her cheeks soft. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHer shoulders get red, in the Halifax sun.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShe appears in my dreams, when angels carry me off. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShe hangs jeans on her hips. And sheets on the line.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe fair-skinned brunette. With the porcelain shine. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the Lassie James Songbook Vol. I\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy John Bare \u0026amp; Don Dixon\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBare, John B.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - John Bare is a photographer, songwriter, and former journalist who has worked for more than two decades in the nonprofit sector. With Don Dixon, John wrote songs for the 2019 album, Lassie James Songbook Vol. I, a collection of twelve original songs inspired by this novel. John was born in Winston-Salem and attended public schools in Garner, NC, where his parents were educators. He attended the University of North Carolina, where he studied film as an undergraduate, received a PhD in mass communication research, and developed an appreciation for biscuits, whiskey, and live music. John shares his house with rescue dogs Winston and Isadora.","brand":"Wisdom House Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50717289644306,"sku":"9781734988406","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4694db3a-c917-4170-9739-cd21b13b2a17.jpg?v=1734614907","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/fair-skinned-brunette-with-the-porcelain-shine-9781734988406","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}