{"product_id":"the-step-between-paperback","title":"The Step Between - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePenny Mickelbury\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo matter how hard she tries to live the quiet life, trouble has a way of grabbing Carole Ann Gibson by the throat -- and this time all her famous intuition and raw courage might not be enough to save her. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the heartbreaking aftermath of her husband's death, Carole Ann, widely known as \"the best damn trial lawyer in D.C.,\" left her criminal-law practice for what she hoped was a safer, saner life as a partner in her friend Jake's security firm. But when the richest man in Washington, D.C., hires her to find his daughter, she is caught up in a tangle of family relationships in which the stakes are not only money but life itself. Add to that a routine surveillance job that turns up three corpses and the kidnapping of her partner's beloved wife, Grace, and Carole Anne is -- once again -- in over her head in the kind of trouble that launches an all-out attack on her survival skills. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShowcasing her rare talent for mixing the subtlety and complexity of personal relationships with the excitement and suspense of a rapid-fire plot, Penny Mickelbury's third Carole Ann Gibson novel brings something altogether unique and refreshing to the mystery genre. Filled with an unforgettable cast of emotionally authentic characters as ethnically diverse as Washington, D.C., itself; pulse-pounding action; truly surprising twists of plot; and a delightfully clever ending, \u003ci\u003eThe Step Between\u003c\/i\u003e is Mickelbury at her best.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePenny Mickelbury was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She is a playwright, short story writer, mystery series writer, and historical novelist who worked as a print and television journalist for ten years before concentrating on fiction writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 25, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold Pen Awards (2000)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42175493210247,"sku":"9780743246361","price":20.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/8dca63fc9adf529cb738a1e6cea4a6b3.webp?v=1733381896","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-step-between-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}