{"product_id":"blood-upon-the-snow-a-mark-east-mystery-9780486823133","title":"Blood Upon the Snow: A Mark East Mystery","description":"\"Miss Lawrence creates horror atmosphere with good skill, the hard way, with a light touch that leaves no brush marks. A few snowflakes, the mere suggestion of sinister sound, the barest hint of screaming silence, and the reader's hackles come away from his collar.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Smooth handling by East -- and the author.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003ePrivate detective Mark East arrives at Crestwood, an elegant estate, to serve as a private secretary to archaeologist Joseph Stoneman. At least, East is \u003ci\u003esupposed\u003c\/i\u003e to be a secretary. Mr. Stoneman's nervous manner suggests that he's actually in need of a bodyguard. The estate's other residents--including a troubled hostess who confines herself to her room and a strangely solemn child -- contribute to the fearful atmosphere. After a snowstorm completely isolates the estate from outside contact and the occupants start dying under mysterious circumstances, East must identify the murderer before it's too late for the entire household. \u003cbr\u003eA selection of the Haycraft-Queen Definitive Library of Crime\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hilda Lawrence\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dover Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/15\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\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 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780486823133\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmerican mystery writer Hilda Lawrence (1906-1976) published her first book, \u003ci\u003eBlood upon the Snow\u003c\/i\u003e, in 1944. Its commercial success inspired two more novels featuring detective Mark East, \u003ci\u003eA Time to Die\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDeath of a Doll\u003c\/i\u003e. Her other books include \u003ci\u003eThe Pavilion\u003c\/i\u003e and a collection of novellas, \u003ci\u003eDuet of Death\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40042189160563,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_7a9593dc-31f1-4f03-8bd5-818494a70a62.jpg?v=1651015268","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/blood-upon-the-snow-a-mark-east-mystery-9780486823133","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}