{"product_id":"make-take-murder-book-5-in-the-kiki-lowenstein-mystery-series-paperback","title":"Make, Take, Murder: Book #5 in the Kiki Lowenstein Mystery Series - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoanna Campbell Slan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart of the Cozy Mystery Series that's been described as \"a cut above the usual craft-themed cozy!\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDumpster-diving for her lost paycheck seems like the low point of Kiki's day-until she finds a severed leg in the store's trash. \u003c\/b\u003eThe creepy body part is real, it's human, and it foreshadows a chilling message.\u003cbr\u003eA computerized voice on the store's answering machine warns Kiki and her co-workers that all of their female shoppers are at risk. Sure, papercuts are common, but this slices too close to the bone. \u003ci\u003eWho's behind all this? What's going on?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut wait! There's more! Big questions need to be answered: Whom did the leg belong to? Where is the one-legged woman now? Is she alive or dead?\u003cbr\u003eIn this \u003cb\u003etwisty, page-turner of a cozy mystery book\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003emom-turned-sleuth\u003c\/b\u003e Kiki Lowenstein learns the severed leg did indeed belong to a missing customer-a woman with a tyrannical and violent husband. The discovery of the woman's abandoned car, soaked in blood, signals a grim finale. No one could have lost that much blood and survived.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut while Kiki is busy fighting for justice, she overlooks signs of a similar problem much closer to home.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's a dangerous blind spot that nearly costs Kiki both her career and her life in this gripping installment of a \u003cb\u003elong-running cozy mystery series\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut Kiki is an amateur sleuth who won't give up without a fight. She's determined to get the whole story.\u003c\/b\u003e Despite sidelong glimpses into this disturbing topic, this book still manages to be a \u003cb\u003echarming mystery loaded with crafts and humor\u003c\/b\u003e. Readers will cheer as Kiki and her loyal Great Dane, Gracie, comb through the victim's scrapbook projects for hidden clues. Together, this \u003cb\u003eamateur sleuth and her faithful dog vow to solve this crime. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMake, Take, Murder\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eis a cozy mystery that\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003etackles serious subjects while remaining full of hope. Kiki's spunk and optimism guarantees a satisfying read. Cozy fans love this \u003cb\u003ecozy pet mystery with realistic characters even though it\u003c\/b\u003e explores the hidden dynamics that keep women trapped in violent marriages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eInspired by a real-life situation, this story balances the grief and shame of domestic violence with a hope that justice will prevail-and that help is out there waiting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book can be read as a stand-alone, although if you skip the others, you'll miss a lot of the fun! This series is perfect for readers who love Laura Childs, Clare O'Donohue, Elaine Viets, Alexander McCall Smith, Diane Mott Davidson, Brianna Bates, Ellery Adams, Tonya Kappes, Cindy Bell, Lois Winston, and Mollie Cox Bryan. If you crave stories that entertain, inspire, and educate, Joanna Campbell Slan delivers exactly the kind of books you'll treasure. Discover why readers call Kiki their \"new best friend\" and grab your copy today!\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNational bestselling and award-winning author Joanna Campbell Slan has written 30 books and twice as many short stories. Her work appears in five New York Times bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul books. RT Reviews has called her one of mystery's \"rising stars. Her work on the first FarmAid concert was recognized by Public Relations Society of America with a Silver Anvil. Joanna's non-fiction has been endorsed by Toastmasters International; her first novel was shortlisted for the Agatha Award; and her historical fiction has won the Daphne du Maurier Award. She edits the Happy Homicides Anthologies and co-authors the Dollhouse Décor \u0026amp; More series. Visit her at www.JoannaSlan.com or check out her community of readers at bit.ly\/JCSGroup\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 364\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 08, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44204611731591,"sku":"9781547029181","price":21.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/X9LYV5ea8B9781547029181.webp?v=1773611427","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/make-take-murder-book-5-in-the-kiki-lowenstein-mystery-series-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}