{"product_id":"2940014190398","title":"The Filigree Ball","description":"It is a story to be read with a rush, for no one can put it down until he has found the heart of the mystery. For originality of detail and cleverness of development this book is really unusual. This is something more than a mere detective story; it is a thrilling romance--a romance of mystery and crime where a shrewd detective helps to solve the mystery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExcerpt:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou have matches and a revolver?\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe nodded, quietly showing me first the one, then the other; then with a sheepish air which he endeavored to carry of with a laugh, he cried:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Have you use for 'em? If so, I'm quite willing, to part with 'em for a half-hour.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI was more than amazed at this evidence of weakness in one I had always considered as tough and impenetrable as flint rock. Thrusting back the hand with which he had half drawn into view the weapon I had mentioned, I put on my sternest sir and led the way across the street. As I did so, tossed back the words:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"We may come upon a gang. You do not wish me to face some half-dozen men alone?\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"You won't find any half-dozen men there,\" was his muttered reply. Nevertheless he followed me, though with less spirit than I liked, considering that my own manner was in a measure assumed and that I was not without sympathy - well, let me, say, for a dog who preferred howling a dismal accompaniment to his master's music, to...","brand":"Sheba Blake Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47152893100272,"sku":"2940014190398","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014190398_p0.jpg?v=1763602709","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014190398","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}