{"product_id":"palm-trees-and-poison-9798987565360","title":"Palm Trees and Poison","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eStep into the sultry heat of 1920s Egypt, where ancient secrets hide along the banks of the Nile River.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFresh from solving her first murder case in Egypt, \u003c\/strong\u003earchaeologist Dr. Clarissa Bell thought the most dangerous thing about her new assignment would be authenticating ancient pigments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShe was wrong.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen a respected Egyptologist is poisoned \u003c\/strong\u003eat an elegant house party, Clarissa finds herself trapped with a collection of suspicious guests-including the devastatingly competent Benedict Quinn, whose true profession remains tantalizingly unclear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith her insufferable ex-fiancé \u003c\/strong\u003eoffering unsolicited protection and a killer with a flair for dramatic timing, Clarissa's archaeological training is getting quite the workout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBut then, what's Christmas \u003c\/strong\u003ewithout cyanide, chimney fires, and ancient curses?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSome secrets, it seems, are worth killing for-repeatedly.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A gripping historical mystery perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Rhys Bowen, blending puzzle-solving, the exotic danger of 1920s Egypt, and a clever heroine who refuses to stay safely on the sidelines.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Stonewater Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52160089063698,"sku":"9798987565360","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0274092f-310b-48e3-83a3-d42826f03ac3.jpg?v=1775035404","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/palm-trees-and-poison-9798987565360","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}