{"product_id":"beach-blonde-betrayal-9781448314805","title":"Beach Blonde Betrayal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLife's a beach . . . until you die.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFear is growing in sun-soaked South Florida. Hot on the heels of local resident Gil Shecker saving an heiress's cat from the jaws of an alligator, one of Norah McCarthy's misfit residents at her Florodora apartment complex finds a body on the beach. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt appears a serial killer is brutally strangling young blonde women. When Gil is stabbed in what seems to be a separate attack, Norah is persuaded to investigate his murder. But while Norah uncovers Gil's spine-tingling secrets, the beach body count is rising . . . At least one deadly critter is intent on terrorizing the local community, and this time it's no alligator. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis addictive, quirky crime series set in Florida is perfect for fans of Carl Hiaasen and Tim Dorsey.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elaine Viets\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Severn House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.60h x 5.20w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781448314805\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/18\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eViets, Elaine:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eElaine Viets\u003c\/b\u003e returns to her hardboiled roots with her Angela Richman, Death Investigator series. \u003ci\u003eA Star Is Dead\u003c\/i\u003e is the latest, following \u003ci\u003eFire and Ashes\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBrain Storm\u003c\/i\u003e, and the novella \u003ci\u003eIce Blonde\u003c\/i\u003e. Elaine has 34 bestselling mysteries in four series, including the Dead-End Job mysteries and the Josie Marcus, Mystery Shopper series. A St Louis native, Elaine took the Medicolegal Death Investigator Training Course for forensic professionals at St Louis University. She has previously won the Agatha, Anthony and Lefty Awards. Elaine lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with her husband, writer and reviewer Don Crinklaw.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Elaine Viets \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48641315537053,"sku":"9781448314805","price":35.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_e3306079-6688-49b6-863f-41c568333ecf.jpg?v=1784106389","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/beach-blonde-betrayal-9781448314805","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}