{"product_id":"9781439130773","title":"Timepiece","description":"\u003ci\u003e\"Of all, clockmakers and morticians should bear the keenest sense of priority-their lives \u003cbr\u003edaily spent in observance of the unflagging procession of time... and the end thereof.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-DAVID PARKIN'S DIARY. JANUARY 3, 1901 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo begins \u003ci\u003eTimepiece\u003c\/i\u003e, the unforgettable story of hope and the source of the wisdom \u003cbr\u003eMaryAnne Parkin shared with Richard in \u003ci\u003eThe Christmas Box\u003c\/i\u003e. With the help of David \u003cbr\u003eParkin's diary, Richard discovers the mystery of the timepiece and the significance of \u003cbr\u003eMaryAnne's request.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNineteen years previous, only eleven days before her death, MaryAnne Parkin had bequeathed a \u003cbr\u003ebeautiful rose-gold timepiece to my keeping.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The day before you give Jenna away,\" she had said, her voice trembling as she handed me \u003cbr\u003ethe heirloom, \"give this to her for the gift.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI was puzzled by her choice of words.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Her wedding gift?\" I asked.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe looked at me sadly, then forced a fragile smile.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"You will know what I mean.\"","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47154662867184,"sku":"9781439130773","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781439130773_p0.jpg?v=1763755546","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781439130773","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}