{"product_id":"the-waitress-the-whiskey-the-handcuffs-part-1-of-the-ruby-chronicles-paperback","title":"The Waitress, the Whiskey \u0026 the Handcuffs: Part 1 of The Ruby Chronicles - 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\u003eLes Becker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRuby Daniel is a 30-something widow trying to get by in a small backwoods Northern town in the 1950's. Her chicken farm is failing, and she takes a weekend job as a barmaid at an illegal drinking establishment run by a crooked police officer, hoping the extra income will allow her to keep her farm and raise her kids. When her crude and offensive employer plays an embarrassing prank on her, Ruby gets revenge with the help of her mother, whose devious tactics and unrestrained glee in the details of retaliation leave Ruby in awe, and a little fearful of the woman who raised her. This comedic short story will leave you laughing out loud and cheering Ruby on, as she learns that standing up for herself can sometimes backfire, but revenge really does taste sweet - and an indignant mother is a surprisingly fierce force to be reckoned with...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLes Becker is a fiction writer based in Sault Ste. Marie, ON CANADA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 78\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.16 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 16, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48234077978845,"sku":"9780993986635","price":11.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/b6pFlxb9W19780993986635.webp?v=1784821255","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-waitress-the-whiskey-the-handcuffs-part-1-of-the-ruby-chronicles-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}