{"product_id":"murder-at-the-masquerade-valerie-brandy-9781964161815","title":"Murder at the Masquerade","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eMurder, masquerades, and monarchy- what else would you expect from Rebecca Orange?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith her engagement to the Duke finally official, exotic animal trainer turned amateur sleuth Rebecca Orange thought the hardest part would be picking a dress. But in Monrovia, royal engagements mean one thing: an elaborate castle masquerade, packed with foreign dignitaries, curious villagers, and enough political tension to make even the castle's pasta-eating giraffe nervous.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the lights suddenly go out and an ambassador is found murdered mid-soirée, Rebecca and her ever-faithful (and perpetually hungry) Tibetan Mastiff, Joe, are once again thrust into a high-stakes investigation-one that could spiral into an international disaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the help of castle-manager Maggie, her favorite reluctant ally Officer Basilier (and Basilier's beloved stun gun), and a guest list full of masked suspects, Rebecca must navigate diplomatic secrets, wedding stress, and Monrovia's notoriously complicated castle traditions... all while wondering if marrying into royalty comes with just a few too many murder investigations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause in Monrovia, happily-ever-after always comes with a twist- and sometimes, a body count.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for fans of royal gossip, clever mysteries, and slow-burn romance with a castle-sized serving of whimsy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Valerie Brandy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1964161819\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781964161815\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Emerald Lion Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.38d","brand":"Valerie Brandy","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49097350381823,"sku":"9781964161815","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/murder-at-the-masquerade-valerie-brandy-9781964161815","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}