{"product_id":"wicked-witch-murder-9781496725516","title":"Wicked Witch Murder","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWith Halloween around the corner, and a mysterious murder close to home, Lucy's Stone's fall is off to a sinister start . . .\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When the bewitching Diana Ravenscroft comes to quiet Tinker's Cove and opens Solstice, a quaint little shop offering everything from jewelry to psychic readings, Lucy Stone writes her off as eccentric but harmless. Even after Diana gives her a disturbingly accurate reading, Lucy can't help but befriend the newcomer. But not everyone in town is so enchanted. And when Lucy stumbles upon a dead body near her home, she can't shake the feeling that something ominous is lurking in the crisp October air . . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Convinced Diana is an evil witch, prominent businessman Ike Stoughton blames her for a series of recent misfortunes, including Lucy's gruesome discovery and his own wife's death, and rallies the townsfolk against her. But after Lucy learns the murder victim was a magician and close friend of Diana's, she starts to wonder who's really stirring up a cauldron of trouble. By Halloween, her suspicions lead her to a deadly web of secrets--and a spine-chilling brush with the things that go bump in the night . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"The warm, small-town ambiance and the persevering Lucy Stone make this a winner for cozy fans.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLESLIE MEIER\u003c\/b\u003e is the acclaimed author of over twenty Lucy Stone mysteries and has also written for \u003ci\u003eEllery Queen's Mystery Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. She is currently at work on the next Lucy Stone mystery. Readers can visit her website at www.LeslieMeier.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Kensington Publishing Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50519762305298,"sku":"9781496725516","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_bcce3ea1-31f2-4891-9f21-a75ba34f4d0c.jpg?v=1731065395","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/wicked-witch-murder-9781496725516","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}