{"product_id":"truly-the-devils-work-kim-bannerman-9781778056703","title":"Truly the Devil's Work","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter the rigors of the Great War and Spanish Flu pandemic, Miss Rose Ivy is eager to leave tragedy behind and enjoy a new career as Circus Salmagundi's tattooed lady.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut their engagement in the quiet town of Esquimalt is cut short when a housekeeper is bludgeoned to death, a nightmarish devil mask is stolen from a private art collection, and Rose is accused of both murder and theft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo clear her name, Rose must root out the real killer. Her investigation unravels a seedy history of stolen artifacts, forgotten folklore, and hidden identities. Where did the devil mask come from and who would kill to get it back? Is the murderer a stranger, a villager... or one of her troupe? Her new circus family has welcomed her with open arms but Rose wonders, who can she really trust?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the vibrant backdrop of sideshow performers, carnival prodigies and fortune tellers, \u003cstrong\u003eTruly the Devil's Work\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the sinister nature of imperialism, vengeance, and family secrets. Can Rose uncover the killer's identity, or will she take the fall for their crimes? In a world left scarred by war and tragedy, Rose Ivy must use the skills of her violent past to protect any hope for her future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kim Bannerman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1778056709\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781778056703\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bear West Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 202\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.43d","brand":"Kim Bannerman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48742933397759,"sku":"9781778056703","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/truly-the-devils-work-kim-bannerman-9781778056703","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}