{"product_id":"motto-for-murder-9781986348553","title":"Motto for Murder","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMotto for Murder - A Merry Wrath Mystery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author, Leslie Langtry comes another hilarious Merry Wrath Mystery...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor ex-CIA Agent turned Girl Scout troop leader, Merry Wrath, planning a wedding is infinitely more terrifying than the time she was a mole in Carlos the Armadillo's drug cartel. To make matters worse, while plagued by insomnia (brought on by diabolical details that include bizarre things like \"boutonnieres\") Merry and her cat, Philby, witness a midnight murder next door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOr do they? With her record of sleeplessness, everyone from her fiancé, Rex, to her Girl Scout troop are questioning her sanity. And when strange incidents of arson start popping up all over Who's There, Iowa and a mysterious woman vanishes, Merry begins to believe her neighbors are foreign spies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrow in meeting her fiancé's odd twin sisters, late night visits with Mr. Fancy Pants-the King Vulture at the zoo-and a scary sleep study, and Merry wonders if she's in danger of losing her mind...or her life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Readers Love This Mystery Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis installment delivers the signature blend of suspense and laugh-out-loud humor that fans expect from the Merry Wrath Mysteries. The unique protagonist—a former CIA operative managing Girl Scout troops in small-town Iowa—creates unexpected comedic situations while solving genuine mysteries. The wedding planning subplot adds relatable stress alongside the murder investigation, making this cozy mystery both entertaining and engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat critics are saying about Leslie Langtry's books:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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 Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Langtry gets the fun started from page one with a myriad of clever details.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLeslie Langtry is the USA Today bestselling author of the Greatest Hits Mysteries, the Merry Wrath Mysteries, Sex, Lies, \u0026amp; Family Vacations, and several books she hasn't finished yet, because she's very lazy. Leslie loves puppies and cake (but she will not share her cake with puppies) and lives with her family and assorted animals in the Midwest.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50493358571794,"sku":"9781986348553","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_beb29529-5be0-4535-a5aa-d9adf6047976.jpg?v=1730645328","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/motto-for-murder-9781986348553","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}