{"product_id":"9781101883389","title":"The Rhyme of the Magpie (Birds of a Feather Mystery Series #1)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor readers of \u003cb\u003eM. C. Beaton or Susan Wittig Albert\u003c\/b\u003e, the high-flying new Birds of a Feather mystery series from bestselling author Marty Wingate begins as a British woman gets caught up in a dangerous plot when her celebrity father disappears.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e With her personal life in disarray, Julia Lanchester feels she has no option but to quit her job on her father’s hit BBC Two nature show, \u003ci\u003eA Bird in the Hand\u003c\/i\u003e. Accepting a tourist management position in Smeaton-under-Lyme, a quaint village in the English countryside, Julia throws herself into her new life, delighting sightseers (and a local member of the gentry) with tales of ancient Romans and pillaging Vikings.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e But the past is front and center when her father, Rupert, tracks her down in a moment of desperation. Julia refuses to hear him out; his quick remarriage after her mother’s death was one of the reasons Julia flew the coop. But later she gets a distressed call from her new stepmum: Rupert has gone missing. Julia decides to investigate—she owes him that much, at least—and her father’s new assistant, the infuriatingly dapper Michael Sedgwick, offers to help. Little does the unlikely pair realize that awaiting them is a tightly woven nest of lies and murder.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarty Wingate’s captivating mysteries can be enjoyed together or separately, in any order:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e The Potting Shed series: \u003cb\u003eTHE GARDEN PLOT | THE RED BOOK OF PRIMROSE HOUSE | BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE | THE SKELETON GARDEN | THE BLUEBONNET BETRAYAL | BEST-LAID PLANTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e The Birds of a Feather series: \u003cb\u003eTHE RHYME OF THE MAGPIE | EMPTY NEST | EVERY TRICK IN THE ROOK | FAREWELL, MY CUCKOO\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Marty Wingate and \u003ci\u003eThe Rhyme of the Magpie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Marty Wingate’s Birds of a Feather mysteries provide a perfect blend of quirky characters and atmosphere. These solid traditional cozies deliver a fabulous setting, lots of birding, intriguing bird lore, and complex whodunits with contemporary themes. Add the marvelous mysteries of this wonderful series to your life list.”\u003cb\u003e—Christine Goff, bestselling author of the Birdwatcher’s Mystery series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Marty Wingate plants clever clues with a dash of romantic spice to satisfy any hungry mystery reader.”\u003cb\u003e—Mary Daheim, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Alpine Yeoman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Put the kettle on and settle into a well-crafted village mystery with a delightful new sleuth.”\u003cb\u003e—Connie Archer, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLadle to the Grave\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Marty Wingate might just be the new Queen of the Cozy, but her cozy mysteries are deceptive in that they balance quaint village life with strong female characters who achieve self-significance while still maintaining femininity. Long may she reign.”\u003cb\u003e—Bibliotica\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Wingate has once again written a superb cozy mystery filled with suspense, red herrings, danger, romance, and magpies. . . . \u003ci\u003eThe Rhyme of the Magpie\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for fans of Wingate’s novels and fans of cozy mysteries. You will \u003ci\u003elove\u003c\/i\u003e this book!”\u003cb\u003e—A Bookish Way of Life\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Great characters, picturesque location, and a mystery to solve.  With those three ingredients, you can’t be disappointed.”\u003cb\u003e—Mystery Playground\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47106387247344,"sku":"9781101883389","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781101883389_p0.jpg?v=1763689718","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781101883389","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}