{"product_id":"the-most-wonderful-crime-of-the-year","title":"The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller! \"Full of tongue-in-cheek humor, excellent dialogue, and fantastic characters, this expertly crafted story from Carter (\u003ci\u003eThe Blonde Identity\u003c\/i\u003e) is a heart-melting rivals-to-lovers romance combined with a delightful locked-room mystery.\" -- \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKnives Out \u003c\/i\u003egets a holiday rom-com twist in this rivals-to-lovers romance-mystery from \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Ally Carter.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe bridge is out. The phones are down. And the most famous mystery writer in the world just disappeared out of a locked room two days before Christmas.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet Maggie Chase and Ethan Wyatt: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe's the new Queen of the Cozy Mystery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe's Mr. Big-time Thriller Guy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe hates his guts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe thinks her name is Marcie (no matter how many times she's told him otherwise.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when they both accept a cryptic invitation to attend a Christmas house party at a snowbound English estate of a reclusive fan, neither is expecting their host to be the most powerful author in the world: Eleanor Ashley, \u003ci\u003e the Duchess of Death \u003c\/i\u003eherself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat night, the weather turns, and the next morning Eleanor is gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe vanished in a classic locked-room mystery, and Maggie has to wonder: Is Eleanor in danger? Or is it all some kind of test? Is Ethan the competition? Or is he the only person in that mansion she can trust?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the snow gets deeper and the stakes get higher, every clue in this cozy holiday mystery will bring Maggie and Ethan closer to the truth--and each other. Because, this Christmas, these two rivals are going to have to become allies (and maybe more) if they have any hope of saving Eleanor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAssuming they don't kill each other first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe laugh out loud holiday \"romystery\"--filled with witty banter--that you've been waiting for!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA touching holiday read\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for fans of uplifting winter romances\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA delightful Christmas gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 0063276682\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9780063276680\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Carter, Ally\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Avon Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Avon Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover (Sep 2024)","offer_id":46356589772997,"sku":"9780063276680","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback (Sep 2025)","offer_id":46356589805765,"sku":"9780063276710","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9780063276680.jpg?v=1781309374","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/the-most-wonderful-crime-of-the-year","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}