{"product_id":"9781250118226","title":"The Cracked Spine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWanted:\u003c\/b\u003e A bold adventurer who wants to travel the world from a comfortable and safe spot behind a desk that has seen the likes of kings and queens, paupers and princes. A humble book and rare manuscript shop seeks a keenly intelligent investigator to assist us in our search for things thought lost, and in our quest to return lost items to their rightful owners. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eNever an adventurer, no one was more surprised than Delaney Nichols when she packed her bags and moved halfway across the world to Edinburgh, Scotland to start a job at The Cracked Spine, a bookshop located in the heart of the city. Her new boss, Edwin MacAlister, has given her the opportunity of a lifetime, albeit a cryptic one, and Delaney can’t wait to take her spot behind the desk. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Cracked Spine is filled with everything a book lover could want, each item as eclectic as the people who work there; the spirited and lovable Rosie, who always has tiny dog Hector in tow; Hamlet, a nineteen-year-old thespian with a colored past and bright future; and Edwin, who is just as enigmatic and mysterious as Delaney expected. An extra bonus is Tom the bartender from across the street, with his cobalt eyes, and a gentle brogue—and it doesn’t hurt that he looks awfully good in a kilt. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut before she can settle into her new life, a precious artifact goes missing, and Edwin’s sister is brutally murdered. Never did Delaney think that searching for things lost could mean a killer, but if she’s to keep her job, and protect her new friends, she’ll need to learn the truth behind this Scottish tragedy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paige Shelton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Mass market (rack) paperback","offer_id":44683434786976,"sku":"9781250118226","price":5.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/files\/BNCImageAPI_6272415a-1aa7-4194-b9cf-33e3728b3293.jpg?v=1685054402","url":"https:\/\/rivendell-books.com\/products\/9781250118226","provider":"Rivendell Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}