{"product_id":"death-by-effigy-karen-l-abrahamson-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\u003cbr\u003e A 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Karen L. Abrahamson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 191148611X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781911486114\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Guardbridge Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/15\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 152\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.33d","brand":"Karen L. Abrahamson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44809907503359,"sku":"9781911486114","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fae9454d-bed0-4480-9be4-9e9dd1132ce8.jpg?v=1707927806","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/death-by-effigy-karen-l-abrahamson-9781911486114","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}