{"product_id":"illusionist-paperback","title":"Illusionist - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLaurie Buchanan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWHEN AN ILLUSIONIST joins the Pines \u0026amp; Quill writing retreat, one of the owners vanishes without a trace in the middle of everyone-but the surrounding would-be witnesses don't see or hear a thing. That's when crime boss Georgio Gambino makes a checkmate move against his nemesis, Sean McPherson-he attempts to blackmail a writer in residence into killing another writer and framing McPherson. In a video call, Gambino warns the writer, \"If you don't follow orders, your daughter will die.\" Then he pans the camera to prove his access to her college dorm room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaurie Buchanan\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning novelist and photographer whose crime thrillers blend forensic accuracy with psychological depth. A voracious reader and traveler, she brings authenticity and atmosphere to her Sean McPherson series. Her writing studio is in the hayloft of a historic carriage house, where creativity thrives alongside her husband, Len, and their not-so-standard standard poodle, Henry. Laurie calls the captivating landscapes of the Pacific Northwest home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 328\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.73 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 28, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57509362893105,"sku":"9781684633005","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/9532\/7537\/files\/2r629Kchf9781684633005.webp?v=1794592300","url":"https:\/\/mitchellofficial.com\/products\/illusionist-paperback","provider":"MITCHELL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}