{"product_id":"rumor-of-evil-paperback","title":"Rumor of Evil - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGary Braver\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 16-year-old exchange student accused of witchcraft--dark circumstances and sick rumors lead to her brutal death, a cover-up, and more murders two decades later\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Detectives Kirk Lucian and Mandy Wing are charged with investigating a reported suicide of a Cambridge woman in her backyard. The death came as a shock--the woman was considered a pillar of her community and was well-liked by everyone. After further investigation, the hanging appears staged. Once Kirk and Mandy's suspicions are confirmed, they make a list of suspects. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Clues begin to connect the recent murder to the decades-old mysterious death of a beautiful 16-year-old Romany exchange student who perished when a treehouse she was sleeping in caught fire. The girl, Vadima Lupescu, had done \"odd\" things among her American peers that stirred up prejudices and suspicions, leading to her brutal death--and cover-up. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As Kirk and Mandy investigate the bizarre rumors--that Vadima had \"gypsy powers\" and put curses on those around her--they discover a cauldron of dark secrets. Will they uncover the true cause of this tangled web of deaths and horrors before it spirals out of control? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of Stephen King and Tess Gerritsen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGary Braver\u003c\/b\u003e is the best-selling and award-winning author of ten critically acclaimed mysteries and medical thrillers including \u003ci\u003eElixir, Gray Matter, Choose Me\u003c\/i\u003e (cowritten with Tess Gerritsen), and \u003ci\u003eFlashback\u003c\/i\u003e, which is the first thriller to have won a prestigious Massachusetts Book Award. He has taught literature and fiction writing at Northeastern University, as well as at workshops and conferences around the world. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRumor of Evil\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is his latest novel. Braver lives with his family outside of Boston.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.1 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 22, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47260897968377,"sku":"9781608096299","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/FndjjuwSyI9781608096299.webp?v=1768790072","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/rumor-of-evil-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}