{"product_id":"sex-and-death-on-the-beach-9781448318247","title":"Sex and Death on the Beach","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeneath the sun and sea of South Florida, dark crimes and bone-chilling secrets are lurking. Introducing a brand-new twisty mystery series from award-winning author Elaine Viets.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen the body of adult film star Sammie Lant is found buried next to the courtyard pool of the Florodora, Norah McCarthy's apartment complex, she quickly becomes the police's prime suspect. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNorah was witnessed having an argument with Sammie six months ago, the last day Sammie was seen alive - the day she gained notoriety for a shocking public stunt with a college football player. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut events take an even darker turn when more remains are unearthed - ones with an apparent connection to Norah's tragic past. Is it pure coincidence that more than one person was buried by Norah's pool? And is the killer closer to home than she thinks? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroducing feisty, female sleuth Norah McCarthy, a cast of eccentric characters, and the dark underbelly beneath the palm trees and beaches of South Florida, this addictive new series is perfect for fans of Carl Hiaasen and Tim Dorsey.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eViets, Elaine:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eElaine Viets\u003c\/b\u003e returns to her hardboiled roots with her Angela Richman, Death Investigator series. \u003ci\u003eA Star Is Dead\u003c\/i\u003e is the latest, following \u003ci\u003eFire and Ashes\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBrain Storm\u003c\/i\u003e, and the novella \u003ci\u003eIce Blonde\u003c\/i\u003e. Elaine has 34 bestselling mysteries in four series, including the Dead-End Job mysteries and the Josie Marcus, Mystery Shopper series. A St Louis native, Elaine took the Medicolegal Death Investigator Training Course for forensic professionals at St Louis University. She has previously won the Agatha, Anthony and Lefty Awards. Elaine lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with her husband, writer and reviewer Don Crinklaw.","brand":"Severn House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51777463451922,"sku":"9781448318247","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ad0352ba-8d3f-4ec5-ada1-b9d6ffdd0e2c.jpg?v=1765362162","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/sex-and-death-on-the-beach-9781448318247","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}