{"product_id":"9781988480084","title":"Deadly Arms","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe have much more to fear than fear itself...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFormer lawyer Nicole Fitzhenry-Dawes' week is off to a rough start. Her mom showed up from Virginia for an unannounced visit, there's a particularly virulent strain of the flu going around Fair Haven, and her friend Mandy discovered blood in one of the guest rooms of her bed-and-breakfast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA lot of blood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith Mandy's livelihood at stake and half of Fair Haven's police department out sick, Nicole and her mom end up engaged in their version of mother-daughter time-investigating a murder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe case might prove to be one of the most challenging they've faced. The victim's body is missing. The evidence points to all his co-workers, none of whom seem to have a motive. And Mandy's attempts to help look a lot more like meddling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut just because they don't have a firm lead on who the murderer is doesn't mean the murderer doesn't know them...and everything they fear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeadly Arms\u003c\/i\u003eis the fifth book in Emily James' \u003ci\u003eMaple Syrup Mysteries\u003c\/i\u003e. If you love small-town settings, quirky characters, and a dollop of romance, then you'll want to buy this new amateur sleuth cozy mystery today!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis book is a \"clean\" read and contains no swearing, gore, or steamy bedroom scenes. While the series is best enjoyed in order, each book is a complete mystery on its own.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stronghold Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47064815173872,"sku":"9781988480084","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781988480084_p0.jpg?v=1763673297","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781988480084","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}