{"product_id":"lavender-house-9781250834249","title":"Lavender House","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \"Best Of\" Book From: \u003ci\u003eAmazon * Buzzfeed * Rainbow Reading * Library Journal * CrimeReads * BookPage * Book Riot * Autostraddle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA delicious story from a new voice in suspense, Lev AC Rosen's \u003ci\u003eLavender House\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003ci\u003eKnives Out\u003c\/i\u003e with a queer historical twist.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLavender House, 1952: the family seat of recently deceased matriarch Irene Lamontaine, head of the famous Lamontaine soap empire. Irene's recipes for her signature scents are a well guarded secret--but it's not the only one behind these gates. This estate offers a unique freedom, where none of the residents or staff hide who they are. But to keep their secret, they've needed to keep others out. And now they're worried they're keeping a murderer in. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIrene's widow hires Evander Mills to uncover the truth behind her mysterious death. Andy, recently fired from the San Francisco police after being caught in a raid on a gay bar, is happy to accept--his calendar is wide open. And his secret is the kind of secret the Lamontaines understand. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAndy had never imagined a world like Lavender House. He's seduced by the safety and freedom found behind its gates, where a queer family lives honestly and openly. But that honesty doesn't extend to everything, and he quickly finds himself a pawn in a family game of old money, subterfuge, and jealousy--and Irene's death is only the beginning. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen your existence is a crime, everything you do is criminal, and the gates of Lavender House can't lock out the real world forever. Running a soap empire can be a dirty business. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDive into the full Evander Mills series: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLavender House\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bell in the Fog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRough Pages\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLev AC Rosen writes books for people of all ages, including the Evander Mills series, which began with the Macavity Award winning \u003ci\u003eLavender House\u003c\/i\u003e, and continues with \u003ci\u003eThe Bell in the Fog\u003c\/i\u003e. His most recent young adult novels are \u003ci\u003eEmmett\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLion's Legacy\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCamp\u003c\/i\u003e. Rosen's books have been nominated for Anthony and Lambda Awards and have been selected for Best of lists from The Today Show, Amazon, Library Journal, Buzzfeed, Autostraddle, Forbes, and many others. He lives in NYC with his husband and a very small cat. You can find him online at LevACRosen.com and @LevACRosen\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Forge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50583445012754,"sku":"9781250834249","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b1ba62fc-e8a4-4ac2-978a-90a2d1df49ea.jpg?v=1732028803","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/lavender-house-9781250834249","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}