{"product_id":"mixed-media-9781947033443","title":"Mixed Media","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMixed media and mixed messages...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen I take time off from my day job to help my friend Margaret with a mosaic at her steampunk-themed tearoom, I never expect to get embroiled in another murder investigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMake that\u003cem\u003e two\u003c\/em\u003e murder investigations. As my bestie PJ would say, \"Are you \u003cem\u003ekidding\u003c\/em\u003e me?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorse, the investigations are hitting a little close to home: PJ's beloved cousin Del has, um, less-than-cordial relationships with both victims and is emerging as the prime suspect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough I have no trouble envisioning how to marry photographs, ribbons, and paints into a harmonious whole, I can't wrap my head around these conflicting facts and feelings. Could my instincts be so wrong? Could PJ's bearded cinnamon roll of a cousin really be a cold-blooded killer? The evidence says yes, but my intuition says no.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy isn't distinguishing truth from lies as easy as separating buttons from beads? If I mention my suspicions to PJ, it could destroy our friendship. But if Del is guilty, PJ could be the next victim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUh uh. Nope. Over my dead body.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough, at the rate things are going? Maybe that's a poor choice of words...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMixed Media \u003c\/em\u003eis the second in the Crafty Sleuth humorous cozy mysteries, featuring edge-of-forty, plus-sized African American mechanical engineer Tash Van Buren--aka the Craft Whisperer--and her best friend, PJ Purdy. Count on creative crafts, fabulous fashion, and brisk banter--embellished with a pinch of mild profanity and peril.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Reality Optional Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50398516510994,"sku":"9781947033443","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_47631515-9227-44bc-ad6f-274dbd65dc51.jpg?v=1729071125","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/mixed-media-9781947033443","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}