{"product_id":"the-most-wonderful-crime-of-the-year-9780063276710","title":"The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Full of tongue-in-cheek humor, excellent dialogue, and fantastic characters, this expertly crafted story from Carter (\u003cem\u003eThe Blonde Identity\u003c\/em\u003e) is a heart-melting rivals-to-lovers romance combined with a delightful locked-room mystery.\" -- \u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal \u003c\/em\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKnives Out \u003c\/em\u003egets a holiday rom-com twist in this rivals-to-lovers romance-mystery from \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Ally Carter.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe bridge is out. The phones are down. And the most famous mystery writer in the world just disappeared out of a locked room two days before Christmas.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet Maggie Chase and Ethan Wyatt: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe's the new Queen of the Cozy Mystery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe's Mr. Big-time Thriller Guy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe hates his guts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe thinks her name is Marcie (no matter how many times she's told him otherwise.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when they both accept a cryptic invitation to attend a Christmas house party at the English estate of a reclusive fan, neither is expecting their host to be the most powerful author in the world: Eleanor Ashley, \u003cem\u003e the Duchess of Death \u003c\/em\u003eherself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat night, the weather turns, and the next morning Eleanor is gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe vanished from a locked room, and Maggie has to wonder: Is Eleanor in danger? Or is it all some kind of test? Is Ethan the competition? Or is he the only person in that snowbound mansion she can trust?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the snow gets deeper and the stakes get higher, every clue will bring Maggie and Ethan closer to the truth--and each other. Because, this Christmas, these two rivals are going to have to become allies (and maybe more) if they have any hope of saving Eleanor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAssuming they don't kill each other first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe laugh out loud holiday \"romystery\" that you've been waiting for!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Avon Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/23\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063276710\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.31w x 0.68d","brand":"Ally Carter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51445647048885,"sku":"9780063276710","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_ffea4cf7-ff49-4bd5-8743-ad80551f63e2.jpg?v=1753799346","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-most-wonderful-crime-of-the-year-9780063276710","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}