{"product_id":"9781250216502","title":"The Paradise Affair : A Carpenter and Quincannon Mystery","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Paradise Affair\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Bill Pronzini\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMystery Writers of America Grand Master Bill Pronzini’s next historical mystery \u003ci\u003eThe Paradise Affair\u003c\/i\u003e, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003ePeaky Blinders\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Alienist\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe latest Carpenter \u0026amp; Quincannon mystery: “Attractive characters, a finely tuned plot, and fascinating snippets of California history. Who could ask for more?”—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Stolen Gold Affair\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuincannon’s pursuit of two con men who have absconded to Hawaii with a considerable sum of his employer’s assets dovetails nicely with Sabina’s vision of a second honeymoon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut neither is wont to stay out of trouble, and Sabina inadvertently becomes involved in a locked room\/dying message murder in Honolulu.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Suddenly we have a classic Golden Age mystery... It's Marlowe alternating with Poirot, an unusual and welcome mix.” - \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“It’s a full, multidimensional novel crafted with a light but deft hand, providing an entertaining and thoughtful read.” \u003ci\u003e- New York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The Paradise Affair’ is a slim, 176-page book, but it is a full-fledged entertaining novel… Pronzini makes the highly-detailed, atmospheric tale well worth the wait.” \u003ci\u003e- Lansing State Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Fans of the Carpenter and Quincannon series, of which this is the ninth installment, will enjoy this book. It can be read as a standalone... I also recommend this novel to anyone interested in Hawaiian historical fiction.\u003ci\u003e\" - \u003c\/i\u003eThe Historical Novel Society\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for the Carpenter and Quincannon Mystery Series\u003c\/b\u003e\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 “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\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\u003e The Bughouse Affair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Attractive characters, a finely tuned plot, and fascinating snippets of California history. Who could ask for more?”—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Stolen Gold Affair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250216502\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Forge Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40820571865294,"sku":"9781250216502","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_2eebefe3-c973-472d-b1a8-8cec0ec9fe3b.jpg?v=1643012910","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250216502","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}