{"product_id":"9781911486114","title":"Death By Effigy","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Novella of Mystery, Magic, and Marionettes in 19th Century Burma.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA traditional Burmese puppetry troupe is more than meets the eye: these puppets hold living spirits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDisaster strikes on the eve of a performance for a royal wedding, when one of their puppets is murdered - his neck broken, his spirit gone. They cannot perform without him, but failure to perform could cost them their livelihoods, or worse, their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAung, the troupe's elderly singer, must navigate the labyrinth of court intrigues to solve the mystery and appease the angry spirits: goals which might might be at odds. Assisting him - or is that, hindering? - is the troupe's enthusiastic but youngest puppet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan they salvage their performance and save their lives?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA story of magic and traditions of south-east Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A wonderful blend of conspiracy and playful spirits, with a pair of unique detectives – and no strings attached!\" -- Steven Poore, author of Heir to the North.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Guardbridge Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47062547955952,"sku":"9781911486114","price":7.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781911486114_p0.jpg?v=1763630488","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781911486114","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}