{"product_id":"dreidels-and-dead-ends-9781952886393","title":"Dreidels and Dead Ends","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA daring holiday heist at the local history museum sends hairstylist Marla Vail on her most tangled case yet. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen salon owner Marla Vail agrees to speak at the local history museum's gala opening for a new exhibit, she expects applause-not a catastrophe. But shortly after she takes the stage, a thief steals the featured diamond-studded hairbrush, leaving behind an empty display case and a badly injured security guard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarla's friend, museum curator Becky Forest, begs for her help in recovering the prized heirloom before the mayor uses this scandal as an excuse to cut their funding. To make matters worse, the antique hairbrush comes with a curse, and suddenly bad luck is spreading through town faster than a botched dye job. As Hanukkah festivities begin, Marla would rather be lighting candles than chasing clues, but with Becky's job at stake, she takes on the case.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer trail leads to a knot of suspects including the hairbrush's owner, his greedy cousin, shifty museum staff, and a reclusive collector of mystical antiquities. Instead of enjoying menorah lights and latkes, Marla discovers murder, lies, and larceny. She'll need sharp wits and a holiday miracle to save the museum and to keep the truth from being brushed aside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nancy J. Cohen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Orange Grove Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/23\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.52d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781952886393\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCohen, Nancy J.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Nancy J. Cohen writes the Bad Hair Day mystery series and the Keri Armstrong cozy mysteries. Her titles have been named Best Cozy Mystery by Suspense Magazine and have won the Readers' Favorite and FAPA President's Book Awards, the RONE Award, the Royal Palm Literary Award, and IAN Book of the Year. She's placed first in the Chanticleer International Book Awards and third in the Arizona Literary Awards. Her nonfiction title, Writing the Cozy Mystery, was an Agatha Award Finalist. Active in the writing community, Nancy is a past president of Mystery Writers of America Florida Chapter. When not busy writing, she enjoys reading, fine dining, cruising, and visiting Disney World.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Nancy J. Cohen \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48685070418077,"sku":"9781952886393","price":27.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_e68f40f2-2292-46bc-be9e-a89bef4c3045.jpg?v=1784713813","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/dreidels-and-dead-ends-9781952886393","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}