{"product_id":"a-bad-day-for-mercy-sophie-littlefield-9780312648381","title":"A Bad Day for Mercy: A Crime Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Bad Day for Mercy \u003c\/i\u003eis a terrific addition to this incredibly original and entertaining series. For those who haven't yet discovered the wonder of Sophie Littlefield, it's high time to join the fun!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA call from Stella Hardesty's little sister brings the news that Stella's step-nephew, Chip, has been threatened with serious bodily harm if he doesn't settle his unpaid gambling debts. Stella makes the drive to Chip's home in Wisconsin, only to walk in on a wee-hours dismemberment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChip and his Russian girlfriend, Natalya, insist the man was left, already dead, on their porch. Suspicious but compelled to help family, Stella tracks down other suspects, including the deceased's business partner, a purveyor of black-market Botox, and a jilted violist. Matters are complicated by the unexpected arrival of BJ Broderson, who has picked the worst possible time to pursue his amorous intentions toward Stella. Meanwhile, thoughts of Sheriff Goat Jones make Stella blush and wonder where, and with whom, she will spend her fifty-first birthday.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sophie Littlefield\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0312648383\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780312648381\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martins Press-3PL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/19\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.79lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.41h x 5.82w x 1.01d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/16\/2012 pg. 41\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2012 pg. 85 - Excellent\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2012 pg. 18\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2012 pg. 84\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2012","brand":"Sophie Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43946438164735,"sku":"9780312648381","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_667368ee-fcf7-4f21-a2be-46d1d503bd39.jpg?v=1681513150","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-bad-day-for-mercy-sophie-littlefield-9780312648381","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}