{"product_id":"rumor-of-evil-9781608096299","title":"Rumor of Evil","description":"\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 \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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oceanview Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/22\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781608096299\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336","brand":"Gary Braver","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44625780670645,"sku":"9781608096299","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_d0d16889-43ba-47cb-ae55-1dcc04f52cc0.jpg?v=1725978210","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/rumor-of-evil-9781608096299","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}