{"product_id":"9781250804976","title":"The Gift of the Magpie : A Meg Langslow Mystery","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Gift of the Magpie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Donna Andrews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Donna Andrews returns with another Meg Langslow mystery written \"firmly in the grand tradition of Agatha Christie's Christmas books\" (\u003ci\u003eToronto Globe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 28th book and the seventh Christmas mystery in the Meg Langslow series, \u003ci\u003eThe Gift of the Magpie\u003c\/i\u003e is yet another wonderfully merry and funny book from \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Donna Andrews.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Meg’s running Caerphilly’s Helping Hands for the Holidays project, in which neighbors help each other with things they can’t do and can’t afford to have done. Her hopes for a relatively peaceful (if busy) Christmas vanish when someone murders Harvey the Hoarder, whose house the Helping Hands were decluttering.  Was there any truth to the rumor that he had something valuable hidden beneath all his junk? Was one of his friends, neighbors, or relatives greedy enough to murder him for the rumored treasure? And what about the magpie that has been bringing her family bits of tinsel and costume jewelry—does the bird’s latest gift hold a clue to solving the crime?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Full of intrigue, this Christmas mystery will take readers home to Caerphilly, where the suspense falls as thick as the snow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Donna Andrews and the Meg Langslow Mystery Series:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Andrews lays on the good cheer with a trowel.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eGift of the Magpie\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Caerphilly, with its endearing residents, is the kind of place every cozy fan would like to escape to during stressful times. Andrews consistently entertains.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Gift of the Magpie\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Andrews deftly juggles franchise characters, newbies, red herrings, Renaissance tidbits, and murder most welcome.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Falcon Always Wings Twice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Exceptional....[with] plenty of twists and turns en route to the satisfying ending. As always, spending time with Meg and her wonderful family is a delight. Andrews reinforces her place at the top of the cozy subgenre.\"   —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eOwl Be Home for Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“One of Andrews’ most successful balancing acts between creating a brand-new whodunit and showcasing her zany regulars.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eOwl Be Home for Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Andrews smoothly combines a clever plot with distinctive and endearing characters. Cozy fans will wish this long-running series never ends.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eTerns of Endearment\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\" Full of odd yet charming characters, this Christmas tale will charm cozy mystery fans.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eLark! The Herald Angels Sing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Intrigue...amusement...Andrews reliably delivers. She also manages to slip in profundities and sentiments that warm the heart.\"?\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eNightingale Before Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250804976\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Minotaur Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40820513669326,"sku":"9781250804976","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_61e599a5-ae06-4824-ae0d-ed6e74608268.jpg?v=1643009460","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250804976","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}