{"product_id":"the-death-of-a-maven-9798900430294","title":"The Death of a Maven","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom best-selling author Kathryn Johnson, a new fast-paced mystery series with a paranormal twist and a heroine as lovable as she is brave. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the anniversary of her husband's death, all Verity Cade wants is a quiet night in with her besties. The next morning, she's shocked when the body of one of their group is discovered at the bottom of an abandoned quarry. Although the sheriff rules it a suicide, Verity is sure her friend couldn't have killed herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetermined to uncover the truth and give the grieving family closure, she scours the victim's journals and discovers a web of lies and secrets. Meanwhile, her struggling Vermont farm has a new complication: two ghosts-former owners from two centuries ago-who can't pass on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith help from her living and not-so-living friends, Verity must solve a murder no one else believes happened...before the killer strikes again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohnson, Kathryn:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Next to writing her own books, Kathryn Johnson most enjoys working with new writers. She teaches fiction writing at the renowned Writers' Center in Washington, D.C., and also coaches individual authors through her professional mentoring service. Although she has written under a number of pen names (Kathryn Jensen, Nicole Davidson, K.M. Kimball, and Mary Hart Perry), publishing over 40 novels, her current love is cozy mysteries. Her new series, The Haunted Farmhouse Mysteries by Kathryn Johnson, featuring Verity Cade, launches in November 2025. The first title is The Death of a Maven. Kathryn enjoys travel, sailing, trying to outwit her frisky cats, and baking for her family and friends.","brand":"Oliver-Heber Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51749367611666,"sku":"9798900430294","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ce625627-b1c2-48cb-8da5-e4d041565920.jpg?v=1764081102","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-death-of-a-maven-9798900430294","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}