{"product_id":"9780765313645","title":"As Dead As It Gets","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eAs Dead As It Gets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Cady Kalian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaggie Mars used to be a journalist on the East Coast, but now she's come to L.A. to make a name for herself as a screenwriter... and maybe live her fantasy of someday meeting Jack Nicholson. When Roger Urban, her long-time mentor and friend, is found dead—in a splashy red garter and bra—Maggie is determined to find his killer. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHelping Maggie are her legal eagle of a boyfriend and her batty father. Not to mention an L.A. cop who thinks Maggie just might identify the killer. Because of her curiosity and stubbornness—or because he is her ex-boyfriend? \u003cbr\u003eMaggie's always wanted to see her name in lights—and sometimes a girl gets what she wants. She might find out who killed Roger and become a hot news item. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the next victim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A sassy, sexy heroine…Maggie's debut could mark a great day for fans of Janet Evanovich.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A frenetic and funny debut…Kalian milks plenty of stereotypes, but does so with panache and enough originality to be refreshing.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An intriguing whodunit with plenty of humor, mystique and fascinating characters.” —\u003ci\u003eRomantic Times BookReviews (4 stars)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Kalian crafts a first-rate mystery while convincingly portraying Hollywood and its shallow and neurotic denizens.  An auspicious beginning to what is sure to become a popular series.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780765313645\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Forge Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40592951509198,"sku":"9780765313645","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_46970425-203b-4267-8b31-a3abcff9c3f5.jpg?v=1637778271","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780765313645","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}