{"product_id":"maltese-vulture-murder-9781654673857","title":"Maltese Vulture Murder","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Leslie Langtry comes the latest laugh-out-loud mystery about big trouble in a small town...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat's better than one King Vulture? Two, of course! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMerry Wrath, former CIA turned Girls Scout troop leader, is over the moon when her wacky taxidermist sisters-in-law present her with a stuffed King Vulture named Nellie Lou. But while the bird is beautiful, the deceased vulture has a secret past that leads to unanticipated trouble-ranging from a bad LSD trip to actually tripping over a dead body in Merry's garage! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen a bizarre pair of men named Mr. Sun and Mr. Moon start lurking about, and Central Iowa is plagued with a rash of taxidermied animal thefts, Merry wonders how she's once again managed to get in the middle of it all. It doesn't help that she has to mentor a younger troop with two unmotivated leaders and a kid who experiments with napalm. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith an arrogant mayor causing trouble, her house being trashed, and a dangerous kidnapping, Merry has to figure out who the killer is before Nellie Lou isn't the only dead thing in her life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat critics are saying about Leslie Langtry's books: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Darkly funny and wildly over the top, this mystery answers the burning question, 'Do assassin skills and Girl Scout merit badges mix...\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRT BOOK reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Mixing a deadly sense of humor and plenty of sexy sizzle, Leslie Langtry creates a brilliantly original, laughter-rich mix of contemporary romance and suspense.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eChicago\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Langtry gets the fun started from page one with a myriad of clever details.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50437312839954,"sku":"9781654673857","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c39a7dab-c4ca-4a5b-904a-03e92964a756.jpg?v=1729642650","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/maltese-vulture-murder-9781654673857","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}