{"product_id":"9781101602560","title":"Dummy of a Ghost","description":"“A pleasant mix of cozy and paranormal” (\u003ci\u003eThe Mystery Reader\u003c\/i\u003e) this “appealing as apple pie” (Harley Jane Kozak) series “proves the vivacious Jaffarian is the literary heir apparent to Lucille Ball!” (\u003ci\u003eThe Book Resort)\u003c\/i\u003e as a spiritual medium counts on family (those dead and alive) to help her get to the core of the most baffling crimes…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA party is giving Kelly Whitecastle a chance to play catch-up with old friends, and she’s especially keen on seeing Chris May again, an up-and-coming ventriloquist. But when Kelly sees his show, and Chris’s dummies, a couple named Shirley and Doug, appear to be staring straight at her, it only rattles Kelly’s nerves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt seems that the ghosts of Chris’s grandparents inhabit those grinning heads full of sawdust and they have a warning for Kelly: Chris is in mortal danger. Now Kelly’s working the nightclub circuit to find out who—or what—wants Chris dead. And she’d better do it fast before the final curtain falls on Chris’s act.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncludes excerpts from the first three books in the series, plus a preview of the new Ghost of Granny Apples Mystery, \u003ci\u003eGhost of a Gamble\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for the Ghost of Granny Apples Mystery series:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Likable characters and steady suspense… [Sue Ann Jaffarian] makes paranormal activity seem plausible. One of the best cozy authors for light chatter and low-key humor.”—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Delectable…introduces Ish Reynolds (aka ‘Granny Apples’), a charming turn-of-the-20th-century spirit and pie maker.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47120966025456,"sku":"9781101602560","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781101602560_p0.jpg?v=1763688534","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781101602560","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}