{"product_id":"grave-talent-paperback","title":"Grave Talent - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLaurie R. King\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAnna DeVries\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE EDGAR AWARD-WINNING NOVEL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE FIRST KATE MARTINELLI MYSTERY \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn Laurie R. King's \u003ci\u003eGrave Talent\u003c\/i\u003e, the unthinkable has happened in a small community outside of San Francisco. A series of shocking murders has occurred, the victims far too innocent and defenseless. For lesbian Detective Kate Martinelli, just promoted to Homicide and paired with a seasoned cop who's less than thrilled to be handed a green partner, it's a difficult case that just keeps getting harder. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen the police receive what appears to be a case-breaking lead: it seems that one of the residents of this odd colony is Vaun Adams, arguably the century's greatest woman painter and a notorious felon once convicted of a heinous crime. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut what really happened eighteen years ago? To bring a murderer to justice, Kate must delve into the artist's dark past--even if it means losing everything she holds dear.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis gripping debut of the Kate Martinelli mystery series won the Edgar Award for Best First Mystery, generating wide critical acclaim and moving Laurie R. King into the upper tier of the genre. As \"A Grave Talent begins, the unthinkable has happened in a small community outside of San Francisco. A string of shocking murders has occurred, each victim an innocent child. For Detective Kate Martinelli, just promoted to Homicide and paired with a seasoned cop who's less than thrilled to be handed a green partner, it's going to be a difficult case. Then the detectives receive what appears to be a case-breaking lead: it seems that one of the residents of this odd, close-knit colony is Vaun Adams, arguably the century's greatest painter of women, a man, as it turns out, with a sinister secret. For behind the brushes and canvases also stands a notorious felon once convicted of strangling a little girl. What really happened on that day of savage violence eighteen years ago? To bring a murderer to justice, Kate must delve into the artist's dark past--even if she knows it means losing everything she holds dear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaurie R. King is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of a dozen Mary Russell mysteries, beginning with \u003ci\u003eThe Beekeeper's Apprentice, \u003c\/i\u003eand several contemporary novels featuring Kate Martinelli, including \u003ci\u003eTo Play the Fool, A Grave Talent\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWith Child\u003c\/i\u003e. An Edgar Award winner, she lives in Northern California\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 07, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grave Talent\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42693727354943,"sku":"9781250046550","price":32.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/53275152cff0c11749c908eed95d9358.webp?v=1764999774","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/grave-talent-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}