{"product_id":"a-murderous-business-a-harriman-mancini-mystery-hardcover","title":"A Murderous Business: A Harriman \u0026 Mancini Mystery - Hardcover","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\u003eCathy Pegau\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Everything I love most in a mystery. If I had a crime to solve―or a dead body I needed help burying―I'd want Margot Harriman and Rett Mancini on my side.\" - \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eKatharine Schellman, author of\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e Last Call at the Nightingale\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA sharp, captivating historical mystery about two queer women in turn-of-the-century New York, for fans of \u003ci\u003eLavender House\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Most Agreeable Murder\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThere can be a blurry line between what is ethical and what is legal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMargot Baxter Harriman took the reins of B\u0026amp;H Foods after her father passed. It's not easy being a business woman in 1912, but she is determined to continue what her grandparents started decades ago, no matter what it takes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo when Margot finds Mrs. Gilroy, her father's former assistant, dead in the office with a half-finished note confessing to nebulous misdeeds at B\u0026amp;H, she seeks out help from a very discreet, private investigator to figure out what's going on. Her company, and her good name, are at stake if scandal breaks...and she could lose everything, including her freedom. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLoretta \"Rett\" Mancini has run her father's investigation operation since he started becoming increasingly forgetful. When Margot offers her the chance to look into the potential scandal with B\u0026amp;H, she jumps at it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut the more the two dig in, the more it becomes clear that Margot's company may be too far lost...and someone is willing to kill them both to keep things quiet. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCharming and witty, Cathy Pegau's \u003ci\u003eA Murderous Business\u003c\/i\u003e is perfect for fans of Lev Ac Rosen, Enola Holmes by Nancy Springer, and the Mr. Darcy and Miss Tilney mysteries by Claudia Gray.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCATHY PEGAU is the author of the Charlotte Brody historical mystery series and LGBTQ romances with Carina Press. She lives in a small fishing town in Alaska with her spouse, pets, and the occasional black bear wandering through the yard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.3 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 16, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987664535853,"sku":"9781250356482","price":27.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/hGIP7S7q5X9781250356482.webp?v=1776183335","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/a-murderous-business-a-harriman-mancini-mystery-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}