{"product_id":"blood-upon-the-snow-a-mark-east-mystery-9780486823133","title":"Blood upon the Snow: A Mark East Mystery","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlood upon the Snow: A Mark East Mystery\u003c\/strong\u003e by Lawrence, Hilda. Paperback edition. ISBN: 9780486823133.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"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 readers hackles come away from his collar.\" — The New York Times Book Review\n\"Smooth handling by East — and the author.\" — Kirkus.\nPrivate detective Mark East arrives at Crestwood, an elegant estate, to serve as a private secretary to archaeologist Joseph Stoneman. At least, East is supposed to be a secretary. Mr. Stonemans nervous manner suggests that hes actually in need of a bodyguard. The estates 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 its too late for the entire household.\nA selection of the Haycraft-Queen Definitive Library of Crime\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45116197175349,"sku":"ByrdShop_048682313X","price":91.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780486823133_e53f0c48-62bf-4b04-b73c-00f1c67a636b.jpg?v=1778685139","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/blood-upon-the-snow-a-mark-east-mystery-9780486823133","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}