{"product_id":"2026100006614-secondhand-the-soap-opera-slaughters","title":"The Soap Opera Slaughters","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good. Jacket: Worn\/faded, with some chipping and wear along the edges and spine. No major tears. Page Condition: Good, slight yellowing expected for age. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact hardcover binding. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA darkly comic crime novel set against the glitzy, melodramatic world of daytime television, The Soap Opera Slaughters chronicles a series of murders that begin plaguing the cast and crew of a popular soap opera. Author Marvin Kaye, known for his witty and sharp mystery writing, presents amateur sleuth Hilary Quayle and her reluctant partner Gene Garet as they navigate a world of outsized egos, tangled romances, and deadly secrets. The narrative moves at a brisk, suspenseful pace, blending genuine whodunit tension with sharp satirical observations about the entertainment industry. Kaye illustrates how the boundary between on-screen drama and real-life danger can become lethally thin, delivering a mystery that is as entertaining as it is cunning.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48888012800219,"sku":"2026100006614-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/90b11230-4480-4d2a-963d-0a17b111ea36.png?v=1781752689","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100006614-secondhand-the-soap-opera-slaughters","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}