{"product_id":"smoke-and-mirrors-paperback-16","title":"Smoke and Mirrors - 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\u003eLaura Bradford\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGuideposts\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eSmoke and Mirrors\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is the eighth book in the \u003cem\u003eMysteries of Blackberry Valley\u003c\/em\u003e fiction series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHannah Prentiss is touched by the belated birthday luncheon her church women's group throws in her honor, complete with thoughtful and charming gifts! When Hannah opens an unlabeled box, she questions who it's from--especially when she finds a beautifully crafted creamer inside, eliciting a shocked reaction from her friend, police department receptionist Vanessa Lodge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVanessa explains that the creamer is a piece from a unique set of pottery dishes that her grandmother made by hand--and that it is also one of two pieces that went missing decades ago. Who could have anonymously gifted the creamer to Hannah? And what happened to the matching sugar bowl? Hannah is determined to find the answers for Vanessa's sake as well as her own. But as long-held secrets begin to reveal themselves, she wonders if some answers are best left in the past.\u003c\/p\u003eAbout the Mysteries of Blackberry Valley Series \u003cp\u003eWelcome to the Hot Spot...where the food is fresh and the mysteries are delicious!\u003c\/p\u003eAfter years away, Hannah Prentiss finally returns home to the charming village of Blackberry Valley. She transforms a former firehouse into the Hot Spot--a warm and welcoming place for townsfolk and travelers alike to enjoy meals made with fresh ingredients from local Kentucky farms. But running a new restaurant, reconnecting with loved ones, and forging new friendships around every corner aren't the only things Hannah is doing these days. When mysteries start cropping up, she finds that solving them is just as satisfying as fulfilling her culinary dreams!\u003cp\u003eWhat you'll love about Blackberry Valley Mysteries: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cozy charm and heartfelt connections of small-town life \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFaithful characters and the warmth of a close-knit community \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean, wholesome stories \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntriguing mysteries that give you hours of reading pleasure \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eWith warmth, humor, and a menu full of intrigue, \u003cem\u003eBlackberry Valley Mysteries \u003c\/em\u003eare the perfect way to let go of the stress and worries of the day and curl up in your favorite chair for hours of page-turning delight.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile spending a rainy afternoon at a friend's house as a child, \u003cb\u003eLaura Bradford\u003c\/b\u003e fell in love with writing over a stack of blank paper, a box of crayons, and a freshly sharpened number-two pencil. Today, Laura is the USA Today bestselling author of many cozy mystery series. She has also penned four Amish-based women's fiction novels set in and around Lancaster, Pennsylvania. When she's not writing, Laura loves to bake, travel, and advocate for those living with multiple sclerosis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 8.17 x 5.59 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 16, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47269025415417,"sku":"9781965859247","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/ePZfgaiBPU9781965859247_873f5815-8901-4272-930b-af5612f42284.webp?v=1768886476","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/smoke-and-mirrors-paperback-16","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}