{"product_id":"three-can-keep-a-secret-9781250054685","title":"Three Can Keep a Secret","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThree Can Keep a Secret - A Joe Gunther Mystery Novel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eArcher Mayor's \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling Joe Gunther series returns with a complex case involving two corpses, one escaped mental patient, and a long-held secret that binds them together\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Three can keep a secret, if two of them are dead.\" --Ben Franklin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlot Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoe Gunther and his team at the Vermont Bureau of Investigation (VBI) face an unprecedented challenge when Hurricane Irene devastates the state, stretching local law enforcement to their limits. Called in to provide expertise and backup, Gunther finds himself investigating three seemingly unrelated cases that converge into a decades-old conspiracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe hurricane's floodwaters expose a seventeen-year-old gravesite containing a coffin filled with rocks instead of human remains. Simultaneously, a retired state politician dies under suspicious circumstances at his high-end nursing home, leaving investigators questioning whether his death was natural. Adding to the mystery, a mental patient known as \"The Governor\" escapes from a state facility during the post-hurricane chaos. Her title isn't mere delusion—she was once \"Governor for a Day\" over forty years ago, but may have been falsely committed to silence what she witnessed decades earlier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Investigation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Vermont struggles with disaster relief, Joe Gunther and the VBI must untangle the connections between two corpses—one missing entirely—and uncover the secret locked in \"The Governor's\" memory that links all three cases. The investigation spans four decades, revealing how past crimes echo into the present and testing the team's investigative skills against a backdrop of natural disaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Joe Gunther Series\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis police procedural showcases the Vermont Bureau of Investigation's methodical approach to complex cases. The series is known for its authentic portrayal of law enforcement procedures, drawn from author Archer Mayor's extensive experience as an investigator for the sheriff's department and state medical examiner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Archer Mayor\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to being a bestselling novelist, ARCHER MAYOR is an investigator for the sheriff's department, the state medical examiner, and has twenty-five years of experience as a firefighter\/EMT. His Joe Gunther series includes \u003ci\u003eTag Man\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRed Herring\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eParadise City\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Newfane, Vermont.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Minotaur Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680841732370,"sku":"9781250054685","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_209b354f-698b-42d8-988a-a180fc30ac6a.jpg?v=1733943782","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/three-can-keep-a-secret-9781250054685","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}