{"product_id":"speaking-my-sleuth-1-ebook","title":"Speaking My Sleuth #1 | Joe \u0026 Denise Exclusive! (Ebook)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpeaking My Sleuth #1: Mystery-Writing Essays\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(Speaking My Sleuth Collection, Book 1)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA collection of essays inspired by the world of mystery fiction by one of its most-respected practitioners.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCulled from four years of essays in various mystery publications, Joseph D'Agnese shares his personal odyssey through the book stacks, from the adventures of Encyclopedia Brown to Sherlock Holmes, Ellery Queen, and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether it's the story of how \u003cstrong\u003eEdgar Allan Poe\u003c\/strong\u003e gave up the soldier's life to crank out bizarre tales for low-paying magazines, how the most beloved Christmas poem was probably plagiarized, what \u003cem\u003ereally\u003c\/em\u003e ails Tiny Tim, or how his own book-averse parents nurtured his craft, D'Agnese reminds us of the value of love, fiction, and the surprising thread of decency that lurks within every murderous tale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author \u0026amp; Source:\u003c\/strong\u003e These essays are largely drawn from D'Agnese's contributions to \u003cstrong\u003eSleuthSayers\u003c\/strong\u003e, a highly regarded, award-winning mystery blog recognized by the mystery community as a top venue for short crime fiction and industry commentary. D'Agnese is a master of conversational prose and a winner of the Derringer Award for Short Mystery Fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Read This?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Writing Craft \/ Author Memoir \/ Mystery Industry Commentary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quick, comical, easy-to-digest, and insightful.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aspiring mystery writers, fans of Edgar Allan Poe, and readers who love the \"behind-the-scenes\" of the literary world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e 262 pages of personal stories, literary analysis, and writing advice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebook (Paperback available on store.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 262 pages (~9 hours reading time)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Speaking My Sleuth Collection, Book 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrint ISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9607884000020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exclusive to The Joe \u0026amp; Denise Store.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuick, comical, easy-to-digest nonfiction from a master of conversational prose. Get Speaking My Sleuth #1 today!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joe \u0026 Denise","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":47734710861981,"sku":"SMS_EB","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/0472\/1565\/files\/Speaking_My_Sleuth_1_black_tablet_hand.png?v=1777474103","url":"https:\/\/www.joedenise.com\/products\/speaking-my-sleuth-1-ebook","provider":"Wild Rocket by Joe \u0026 Denise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}