{"product_id":"the-forty-year-grudge-a-merritt-blunt-mystery","title":"The Forty-Year Grudge (A Merritt \u0026 Blunt Mystery)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLiza Tully\u003c\/b\u003e is a pseudonym for Elisabeth Brink, who writes dark thrillers under the name Elisabeth Elo, as well as literary fiction under the name Elisabeth Panttaja Brink.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for THE FORTY YEAR GRUDGE\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"With all the clues cleverly hidden in plain sight, this is a treat for fair-play mystery fans.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The interplay between Aubrey and Olivia is a lot of fun, and this novel is something mystery fans will enjoy.\" \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Red Carpet Crash\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Looking for a reason to avoid your college reunion? Tully is happy to oblige.\" \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Kirkus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for THE WORLD'S GREATEST DETECTIVE AND HER JUST OKAY ASSISTANT\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA selection for \"Bookmarked: The Under the Radar Book Club\" from \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGBH Boston\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Tully's prose is crisp and witty, her plotting precise, and the dynamic between her [lead characters] as psychologically astute as it is entertaining. A savvy, layered mystery with real narrative charm.\" \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--The Seattle Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This is a classic wealthy-family whodunit centered on a funny and smart pair of women who are opposites in just about every way. Readers will love spending time with this investigatory duo.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Readers will be eager for a sequel\" \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Publishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A well-written drama that had me immediately immersed in all aspects of this wickedly solid storyline that kept me intrigued throughout.\" \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Dru's Book Musing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Wild applause for this clever and original take on Holmes and Watson--with lead characters who are iconic and relatable from page one.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Hank Phillippi Ryan, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I can't stop recommending this book to my friends! Fun, funny, and with the best murder mystery I've read this year, Liza Tully's \n\u003ci\u003eThe World's Greatest Detective and Her Just Okay Assistant\u003c\/i\u003e will both charm you and keep your brain busy trying to guess whodunnit.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003eJessica Payne, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eNever Trust the Husband \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e Make Me Disappear\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"A great novel....Not to be missed.\" \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Red Carpet Crash\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"It's a love letter to detective fiction, bringing modern sensibility and humor to classic conventions.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Trill\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhen the World's Greatest Detective reunites with her college friends, she discovers that time doesn't heal \u003ci\u003eall \u003c\/i\u003ewounds.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's been four decades since the women of Sigma Delta Tau were last together. The passing years, growing families, and maturing careers may have strained the bonds of sisterhood, but now a reunion at the Western ranch of one member offers an opportunity to renew acquaintances...and at least one long-standing grudge. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStill, this weekend is supposed to be a pleasant diversion for former sorority member and current private investigator Aubrey Merritt. She's come to New Mexico to reconnect with old friends and she's brought along her personal assistant, Olivia Blunt--an aspiring detective who is learning more about packing bags on this trip than about solving crimes. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe shocking murder of a sorority sister changes everything. With the local police overmatched, all eyes turn to Merritt and Blunt to crack the case. With a surprising abundance of suspects, it's going to take both of them to cut through the knot of old hurts and current grievances to find the killer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/15\/2026 (EAN 9780593816806, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/30\/2026 (EAN 9780593816806, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Berkley Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496135065878,"sku":"9780593816806","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780593816806.jpg?v=1783053746","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/the-forty-year-grudge-a-merritt-blunt-mystery","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}