{"product_id":"9780765394354","title":"The Bags of Tricks Affair : A Carpenter and Quincannon Mystery","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Bags of Tricks Affair\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Bill Pronzini\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bags of Tricks Affair\u003c\/i\u003e is the latest charming historical mystery in Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Bill Pronzini's detective series.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA conman always has a bag of tricks, ready to fool the unsuspecting, and almost everyone is unsuspecting until they get taken. When that happens, they turn to Carpenter and Quincannon, Professional Detective Services, to recover their money and what’s left of their dignity, and perhaps even to save their lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen one such case leaves Sabina Carpenter the only witness to a murder, the family of the culprit vows to stop at nothing to keep her silent. The threat leaves John Quincannon deeply concerned for Sabina’s safety, but there’s no rest for the wicked and so the crime-solving duo must split up to tackle two separate con games, run by two villains with deadly bags of tricks at hand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd when Sabina’s life is put in danger, John must rush to save her while grappling with the terrifying realization of exactly how much she means to him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eThe Carpenter and Quincannon Mysteries:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eThe Bughouse Affair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#2 \u003ci\u003eThe Spook Lights Affair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#3 \u003ci\u003eThe Body Snatchers Affair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#4 \u003ci\u003eThe Plague of Thieves Affair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#5\u003ci\u003e The Dangerous Ladies Affair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#6 \u003ci\u003eThe Bags of Tricks Affair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for the Carpenter and Quincannon Series:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This fast-moving novel offers plenty of fun.”—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Bags of Tricks Affair\u003c\/i\u003e    \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Four stars. The plotting is great fun.\"—\u003ci\u003eEllery Queen Mystery Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Plague of Thieves Affair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Those who enjoy historical mysteries are in for a particular treat with this delightful new series featuring two intrepid detectives who solve their cases using different but equally effective methods.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Bughouse Affair\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Readers will enjoy the historical details as they ponder the cases and wonder about the Carpenter-Quincannon relationship.\"—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Body Snatchers Affair\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Historical mystery readers will enjoy this well-researched story from a pair of always reliable genre veterans.\"—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Spook Lights Affair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A doubly impossible crime only adds to the enjoyable plot\"—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Bughouse Affair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An intriguing mystery.”—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Spook Lights Affair\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780765394354\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Forge Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40667639775438,"sku":"9780765394354","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_fba4218a-5d12-4dde-a1a4-b8567713da4c.jpg?v=1639714832","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780765394354","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}