{"product_id":"invitation-to-murder-9798892425384","title":"Invitation to Murder","description":"\u003cb\u003eNothing spoils a party like an uninvited corpse, which is just Lacey Langdon's luck as she inherits a printing and party-planning business in this letter-perfect debut mystery.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter inheriting her mother's printing and party-planning business, Lacey Langdon moves back to her sleepy hometown of Willow Bluffs, perched on New Jersey's Palisades. When her great-aunt, Tessa Langdon Vander Horn, a well-known and beloved soap opera star, sells her nineteenth-century estate and donates ten acres to the development of a community park, Lacey's new venture is put at the helm of the opening ceremony. But the festivities quickly come to an end when the body of town councilman Glenn Hartman is found on the bank of the Hudson River. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePartnering with her former classmate, lawyer Derek Conover, they dig deep into the case to find out who is behind the murder. Suspicions abound, but Lacey and Derek hit a snag when one of their prime suspects drops dead at Lacey's next event. With a second body added to the count, tensions rise in Willow Bluffs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCaught in the cross fire when remnants of a family tragedy resurface, Lacey and Derek must act swiftly before another body drops dead. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for readers of Ellie Brannigan and Laurien Berenson, this cozy mystery is a charming small-town read.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carol Floriani\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Crooked Lane Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.28h x 5.44w x 1.11d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798892425384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026 pg. 47\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter studying at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid and graduating from Rider University, \u003cb\u003eCarol Floriani\u003c\/b\u003e worked for many years in the editorial and publicity departments of a Big Five publisher before ultimately embarking on her writing career. In addition to \u003ci\u003eInvitation to Murder\u003c\/i\u003e, she is the author of two previously published young adult novels. She resides in New Jersey and New York City with her husband, an attorney.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Carol Floriani \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48363664867485,"sku":"9798892425384","price":23.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_55bf1748-febc-4556-a9b6-41735a92a7cf.jpg?v=1780428349","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/invitation-to-murder-9798892425384","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}