{"product_id":"that-missing-piece-is-killing-roz-noonan-9781496746740","title":"That Missing Piece Is Killing Me","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSince her divorce, librarian Alice Pepper has had to rethink her golden years. Luckily, she's always fit in with a group of puzzle-obsessed friends in the Oregon town of West Hazel. And when a local lady goes missing, Alice must put her curious mind to work to assemble a picture of the woman's life--and determine if she's a runaway wife or a victim of foul play . . . \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe owner of a dance and martial arts studio, 63 year-old Michelle Chong is a well-liked fixture in the West Hazel community, despite being married to the famous--and famously temperamental--artist, Lars Olsen. That's why when she disappears, people don't blame her for fleeing her dysfunctional marriage. Still, Alice has her suspicions, especially after learning about Lars' violent past--and current affair. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Alice receives a custom-made puzzle as a gift, the artwork seems so familiar that she assumes it's from Lars as an apology for his bad behavior during a recent visit. As she and her friends get to work on it, they're stymied by a missing piece. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith evidence pointing to Michelle's disappearance being planned, Alice turns her attention to her own fractured family. But a shocking chain of events, culminating in a brutal murder, makes Alice question if any piece of the past can ever be put to rest . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Roz Noonan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1496746740\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781496746740\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kensington Cozies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/29\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs","brand":"Roz Noonan","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46372839489791,"sku":"9781496746740","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d8c6d62c-f5cc-4a05-b8ad-0b98efaed584.jpg?v=1732727113","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/that-missing-piece-is-killing-roz-noonan-9781496746740","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}