{"product_id":"9780312593285","title":"Third Degree","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThird Degree\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Maggie Barbieri\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn her way to meet her boyfriend's parents, college professor Alison Bergeron stops by a coffee shop to steel her resolve. It's a big event. Not only is it the first time she's met NYPD detective Bobby Crawford's entire family, but it's coming on the heels of a wedding proposal that she has left unanswered so far.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen, as she steps into the shop, a brawl breaks out that ends in the death of Carter Wilmott, a merciless and loathed local blogger. The case couldn't be any simpler, and Alison witnessed the whole thing, but when Wilmott's car explodes in the aftermath, what looked to be a crime of passion becomes something far more complicated and maybe even premeditate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith Alison and Bobby involved in the case and with each other, readers are in for a treat. \u003ci\u003eThird Degree\u003c\/i\u003e, the latest in Maggie Barbieri's charming mystery series, is one heated mystery with plenty of steamy romance and cunning villains who are about to get burned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The secret to a good mystery series is an appealing character. . . . Maggie Barbieri came up with a winner in her first book, and her amateur sleuth, Alison Bergeron, is still provoking laughs and sympathy in the fourth entry, \u003ci\u003eFinal Exam\u003c\/i\u003e. . . . Barbieri aces this exam.” —\u003ci\u003eRichmond Times-Dispatch on Final Exam\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Cute and cozy . . . Barbieri, the daughter of an NYC cop, has a nice, light touch with a procedural.” —\u003ci\u003eNew York Daily News on Final Exam\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Mystery, romance, and humor blend seamlessly. . . . Reminiscent of the Plum series, this one is not to be missed.” —\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews (Top Pick!) on Quick Study\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Bergeron's romantic trials and fashion sense are comparable to Sara Paretsky's V.I. Warshawski. . . . \u003ci\u003eExtracurricular Activities\u003c\/i\u003e will find a home with readers of chick lit and cozy mysteries alike.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Tampa Tribune on Extracurricular Activities\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A romantic ending and the furthering of a girlfriend bond that we hope to enjoy in murder mysteries to come.” —\u003ci\u003eMore on Murder 101\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780312593285\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Minotaur Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40594818990286,"sku":"9780312593285","price":40.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_e5de4a69-9a04-4242-bbc5-fc0fe43bd1ef.jpg?v=1637819063","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780312593285","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}