{"product_id":"calamity-jayne-and-the-haunted-homecoming-paperback","title":"Calamity Jayne and the Haunted Homecoming - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKathleen Bacus\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Fans of Janet Evanovich will be glad to see that you don't always have to go to the burgh for mirthful murder and mayhem.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Booklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat do you call a blonde skeleton in the closet?\u003cbr\u003eLast year's hide-'n'-seek champ.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's autumn in the heartland, where football rules, homecoming royalty reigns, and full moons don't just refer to a passing high school varsity bus. But this year, Tressa Jayne Turner isn't just enjoying the candy corn, popcorn balls and caramel apples. This reporter is on a mission to sniff out a serious story that will impress not only her skeptical family and friends, but also her boss at the Grandville Gazette. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd it turns out \"Calamity Jayne\" is in luck! Eccentric and reclusive bestselling writer, Elizabeth Courtney Howard is coming to little ol' Grandville to conduct some family business and finish her latest book. So, what's stopping Tressa from scoring this journalistic coup? A blackmailing, six-foot-two-inch homecoming queen candidate with all the charm of Frankenstein in taffeta, a rival reporter out to scoop the competition, a séance-hosting grandmother, and the sexy Ranger Rick Townsend who could tempt a nun to rethink her vows. Suddenly Tressa better watch her step, as her exposé uncovers skeletons in everyone's closets and a haunted house that's too creepy for comfort. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat critics are saying about the Calamity Jayne Mysteries: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Fun and lighthearted with an interesting mystery, a light touch of romance and some fascinating characters.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Throw in two parts Nancy Drew, one part Lucille Ball, add a dash of Stephanie Plum, shake it all up and you've got a one-of-a-kind amateur sleuth with a penchant for junk food and hot-pink snakeskin cowgirl boots. A word to the wise: if you're prone to laughing out loud when reading funny books, try not to read Calamity Jayne when you're sandwiched between two sleeping passengers on an airplane...sometimes we learn these things the hard way.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eChick Lit Cafe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Filled with dumb-blonde jokes, nonstop action and rapid-fire banter, this is a perfect read for chick-lit fans who enjoy a dash of mystery.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePublishers' Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKathy's unconventional path to publication can certainly be described as the \"road less traveled.\" A pioneer for women in law enforcement, she was one of the first female state troopers in Iowa, and she learned two valuable lessons that have served her well in her pursuit of a professional writing career: never give up and never stop laughing. Kathy is the award-winning author of the Calamity Jayne Mystery series. She's been a Romantic Times American Title finalist, a Golden Heart finalist, and a finalist in the prestigious Daphne Du Maurier Award of Excellence contest, among other writing accolades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 262\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.59 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67540086358264,"sku":"9781494210861","price":16.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/Whau0Tl2HI9781494210861.webp?v=1790657482","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/calamity-jayne-and-the-haunted-homecoming-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}