{"product_id":"9780595871896","title":"A Black Tie Affair and Other Mystery Stories","description":"\u003ci\u003e\"Classic murder mystery plots reminiscent of Agatha Christie and Ellery Queen.\"\u003c\/i\u003e-\u003cb\u003eKirkus Discoveries\u003c\/b\u003e   \u003ci\u003e\"The writing is assured and lively, and the logic is credible.\"\u003c\/i\u003e-\u003cb\u003eBarbara Kay, National Post columnist\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOpera singer and part-time sleuth, Philippa Beary, returns in the second of a series of lighthearted mystery books featuring the Beary family. In \u003ci\u003eA Black Tie Affair and Other Mystery Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, Philippa-together with her feisty city councillor father and her detective inspector brother-foils would-be criminals in a variety of settings.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eIn the title story, set against the backdrop of the world of professional singing, Bertram Beary thwarts the poisoning of a beautiful prima donna during a New Year's Eve gala performance of \u003ci\u003eDie Fledermaus\u003c\/i\u003e. In \"The Mephisto Waltz Jump,\" rivalry between two young champions at the skating rink results in a catastrophic accident-or was it an accident? And an abandoned dog becomes the key to the unravelling of a deadly plot in \"A Grim Ferry Tale.\"\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eWith subjects that range from political controversies to disasters at the Christmas pantomime, these nine intriguing stories will challenge mystery lovers everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iUniverse, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47108239851760,"sku":"9780595871896","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780595871896_p0.jpg?v=1763724741","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780595871896","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}