{"product_id":"mercurys-rise-ann-parker-9781590589625","title":"Mercury's Rise","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Parker's deft evocation of a lost era in Western American history--the life of the mining boom town--and her complex characterization make \u003cem\u003eLeaden Skies\u003c\/em\u003e an absorbing read.\"--Stephanie Barron, national bestselling author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is summer 1880, and Inez Stannert, one of the partners in the Silver Queen Saloon in Leadville, Colorado, travels with her photographer friend Susan to the fashionable summer retreat of Manitou for a reunion with her son, now a toddler in the care of her sister. On the way, fellow stagecoach passenger Edward Pace suddenly grows faint, swigs some medicine, and dies under their horrified gaze. Pace's widow rejects a weak heart theory and begs Inez to investigate. As Inez digs deeper, she uncovers the shady side of spa tourism including spurious claims, profiteering from the coming bonanza in medicinal waters and miracle cures, and medical practitioners who kindle false hopes in the desperate and the dying. Then Inez's husband Mark reappears after a year and a half's unexplained absence. Now she must fight to hold on to her child and the life she has built for herself in an era where \"independent woman\" is an oxymoron.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilver Rush Mysteries: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSilver Lies (Book 1)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIron Ties (Book 2)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeaden Skies (Book 3)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMercury's Rise (Book 4)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat Gold Buys (Book 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Dying Note (Book 6)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMortal Music (Book 7)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for the Silver Rush Mysteries: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Plenty of convincing action bodes well for a long and successful series.\"--\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e STARRED review for \u003cem\u003eIron Ties\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Meticulously researched and full of rich period details...her characters will stay will you long after you've finished the last page. Highly recommended.\"--\u003cstrong\u003eTASHA ALEXANDER\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author for \u003cem\u003eMortal Music\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"One of the most authentic and evocative historical series around. Long live Inez!\"--\u003cstrong\u003eRHYS BOWEN\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author for \u003cem\u003eWhat Gold Buys\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBruce Alexander Historical Mystery Award Winner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMacavity Historical Novel Award Finalist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColorado Book Award Finalist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWILLA Literary Award Finalist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAgatha Best Historical Mystery Award Finalist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ann Parker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1590589629\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781590589625\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Poisoned Pen Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/31\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 576\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarge Print\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e WILLA Literary Award - Finalist","brand":"Ann Parker","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48518928924927,"sku":"9781590589625","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3c407808-52f4-46dc-b90b-6308dcc8580b.jpg?v=1778736192","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mercurys-rise-ann-parker-9781590589625","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}