{"product_id":"9781938473128","title":"Practice to Deceive","description":"A real estate scam tips Holland Taylor off to a widespread,\u003cbr\u003edeadly conspiracy.\u003cp\u003eWhen a drunk driver kills her entire family, Florida retiree Irene\u003cbr\u003eGustafson is left rich and alone. Between savings and life insurance,\u003cbr\u003ethe death of her son and his family leaves her with nearly $300,000-a veritable fortune in a community where most live off social security.\u003cbr\u003eFollowing the advice of Ann Landers, Mrs. Gustafson hands the money over to an investment manager. The returns are steady until he starts investing in Willow Tree, a low-income housing development on the fringes of the Twin Cities. The money vanishes, and Mrs.\u003cbr\u003eGustafson is destitute.\u003cbr\u003eThat's where Holland Taylor, St. Paul private detective, comes in.\u003cbr\u003eHis recently retired parents are Mrs. Gustafson's neighbors, and they want Taylor to recover the old lady's money. It seems impossible, but as he investigates Willow Tree he finds a twisted real-estate conspiracy with deep roots in city politics-and a vicious killer hired to protect the secret.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forty Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47051866833136,"sku":"9781938473128","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781938473128_p0.jpg?v=1763663766","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781938473128","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}