{"product_id":"9780316505017","title":"Black Water Lilies: A Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of the \"wonderfully ingenious\" (Marilyn Stasio, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e) novel \u003ci\u003eAfter the Crash\u003c\/i\u003e, a thrilling tale of a murder that takes place in Claude Monet's garden and the mystery that surrounds it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGiverny, France. During the day, the town is the home of the famous artist Claude Monet and the gardens where he painted his \u003ci\u003eWater Lilies\u003c\/i\u003e. But once the tourists have gone, there is a darker side to the peaceful French village.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This is the story of thirteen days that begin with one murder and end with another. Jérôme Morval, a man whose passion for art was matched only by his passion for women, has been found dead in the stream that runs through the gardens. In his pocket is a postcard of Monet's \u003ci\u003eWater Lilies\u003c\/i\u003e with the words: \u003ci\u003eEleven years old. Happy Birthday.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Entangled in the mystery are three women: a young painting prodigy, the seductive village schoolteacher, and an old widow who watches over the village from a mill by the stream. All three of them share a secret. But what do they know about the discovery of Jérôme Morval's corpse? And what is the connection to the mysterious, rumored painting of \u003ci\u003eBlack Water Lilies\u003c\/i\u003e?","brand":"Hachette Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47178387357936,"sku":"9780316505017","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780316505017_p0.jpg?v=1769889994","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780316505017","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}