{"product_id":"jingle-bells-and-empty-shells-book-7-in-the-cara-mia-delgatto-mystery-series-paperback","title":"Jingle Bells and Empty Shells: Book #7 in the Cara Mia Delgatto Mystery Series - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoanna Campbell Slan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMan plans and God laughs. - Anonymous \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCara's life is spinning out of control. A double-wedding is canceled at the last minute. A baby comes early. Her son decides he hates college. But none of that is as upsetting as the death of a young acquaintance, a delightful food service professional with her whole life ahead of her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe drive-by shooting has left the cops without a suspect. Maybe it was simply a random act of violence. But Cara's curiosity, and her innate sense of humanity, drives her to keep asking questions. Who killed the girl with the purple hair? And why? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOf course, Cara has plenty to keep her occupied. \"Season\" in Florida is the short window of time when visitors from the North come to town and spend money. It's a make-it or break-it time for a retail shop like The Treasure Chest. It's also the worst time ever for Cara to learn that her ex-husband is withdrawing his financial support. How will her son finish his education? How will Cara pay the looming tuition bill when she's knee-deep in the holidays? She can't even take time off to talk to her banker, given his short Christmas\/New Year working hours. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Cara is nothing if not resourceful. She's a multi-tasker, and her mind never stops. Add in a generous amount of creativity, and Cara's practically unstoppable. Except...except...there's still that unsolved murder. It's taking up a lot of her psychological energy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCan Cara keep her head above water? Can she keep her business afloat? Can she rescue her son's college career? Or is she about to go down with the ship? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGrab your copy today and celebrate a Christmas on the beach with Cara and her friends! (Note: Very small bits of this book appeared in an earlier short story.) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 270\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 25, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42157138083975,"sku":"9798439713301","price":21.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/0fd637642bca937a1c149cd3e9e780fc.webp?v=1733248860","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/jingle-bells-and-empty-shells-book-7-in-the-cara-mia-delgatto-mystery-series-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}