{"product_id":"counterfeits-ruth-jordan-9798995647706","title":"Counterfeits: Murder, Lies, and a Reporter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDATELINE 1918, CAROLINA: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e A\u003cstrong\u003e college reporter scrambles to untangle a web of murder and lies - before she's the killer's next headline\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in a small Southern town during the final four months of World War I, this historical mystery follows Annie, a college journalism student who refuses to let a scarlet fever heart dash her dreams of chasing headlines. But as she learns in wartime, men get the rifles and glory while women roll bandages and knit socks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnnie seizes her opportunity when a beloved grocer goes missing and a passenger turns up dead aboard the local train. Joining forces with classmates, steely-eyed Louise and steadfast Will, they piece together clues that lead to a dangerous undercover operation. Annie suspects a hidden network of enemy agents threatens to undermine the war effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDodging a deadly new influenza, the classmates race time to identify the conspirators, before they claim another victim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs the truth closes in, Annie must choose what she's willing to risk by exposing the operation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor fans of novels featuring determined and resourceful young women drawn into mysteries as they uncover small-town secrets and deception\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor those who enjoy novels blending rich historical detail and intrigue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor anyone who enjoys stories set during times of social upheaval and profound change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ruth Jordan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798995647706\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ruth Jordan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/18\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 332\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.98lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.74d","brand":"Ruth Jordan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49084254454015,"sku":"9798995647706","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/counterfeits-ruth-jordan-9798995647706","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}