{"product_id":"wilma-wade-holiday-mysteries-daisy-landish-9781998178308","title":"Wilma Wade Holiday Mysteries","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep into a world of intrigue and suspense with the Wilma Wade Holiday Mysteries, where festivities take a deadly turn. Join Miss Wilma Wade as she unravels mysteries that shatter the peace of her holiday seasons, from an unexpected Christmas death to a chilling encounter in the snow and even a New Year's brunch turned into a puzzling crime scene.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGet ready to be hooked, as Miss Wade's holiday cheer takes a dark and thrilling twist in 'Murder on the Island, ' 'Murder in the Snow, ' and 'Murder at the Inn.' But the mysteries don't end there; in 'Murder on the Block, ' petty thievery spirals into grand larceny and murder, leaving you on the edge of your seat. Prepare to be captivated by these tales of suspense, secrets, and holiday mayhem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMurder on the Island\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Miss Wilma Wade is invited to spend Christmas with her cousin, Martha Bowen, on Acadia Island on the coast of Maine, the little lady is elated at the prospect of seeing her family during the holiday season. However, on the second day of her stay, she strolls on the promontory, where she finds Martha's husband dead at the bottom of a cliff. Harry Bowen was not supposed to be back in town until Boxing Day! Ultimately, Martha confesses that she suspected her husband of cheating on her, but as it turns out, he was cheating the bank where he worked by laundering money for organized crime. The murderer is the same guy who introduced Harry to the lucrative but very dangerous game of money laundering. In the end, Miss Wade is happy to spend Christmas with her family, which she thought she might not see for another year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMurder in the Snow\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReturning from spending Christmas with her cousin on Acadia Island, Miss Wilma Wade looks forward to spending a leisurely week before the New Year's festivities begin. However, the morning after her return, a blizzard covers the driveway and the front of her house, sending Wilma into a snow-shovelling frenzy as soon as she wakes up. Halfway through clearing the drive, her shovel hits a frozen corpse buried under the snow. Wilma calls the police and is shocked at how excited she is at the prospect of unravelling another mystery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMurder at the Inn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMiss Wilma Wade has brunch at the Inn with the quilting club every year on New Year's day. That's when they have their annual cookie exchange, access the year's work, and plan for the year ahead. Wilma and her friends are all aflutter when a guest is found dead in his room. Who's the stranger, and why is he dead?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMurder on the Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Wilma Wade catches her handyman stealing from some of her neighbors, she approaches the young man's mother with this problem. When questioned, the young man claims he was 'given' a jewelry box from the lady across the street from Miss Wade. The story unravels quickly as petty thievery turns into grand larceny and murder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Daisy Landish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1998178307\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781998178308\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Beaches and Trails Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/15\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 136\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.32d","brand":"Daisy Landish","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45478401114367,"sku":"9781998178308","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_134a66f9-b4ed-4e20-b104-b9bf9bc01e6c.jpg?v=1715935077","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/wilma-wade-holiday-mysteries-daisy-landish-9781998178308","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}