{"product_id":"death-by-effigy-paperback","title":"Death By Effigy - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKaren L. Abrahamson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDaniel Hand\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Novella of Mystery, Magic, and Marionettes in 19th Century Burma.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA traditional Burmese puppetry troupe is more than meets the eye: these puppets hold living spirits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDisaster strikes on the eve of a performance for a royal wedding, when one of their puppets is murdered - his neck broken, his spirit gone. They cannot perform without him, but failure to perform could cost them their livelihoods, or worse, their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAung, the troupe's elderly singer, must navigate the labyrinth of court intrigues to solve the mystery and appease the angry spirits: goals which might might be at odds. Assisting him - or is that, hindering? - is the troupe's enthusiastic but youngest puppet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan they salvage their performance and save their lives?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A story of magic and traditions of south-east Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A wonderful blend of conspiracy and playful spirits, with a pair of unique detectives - and no strings attached!\" -- Steven Poore, author of Heir to the North.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.33 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 15, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68372290961629,"sku":"9781911486114","price":13.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/ixsU3nJEcc9781911486114.webp?v=1793494314","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/death-by-effigy-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}