{"product_id":"bearer-of-bad-news","title":"Bearer of Bad News","description":"\u003cb\u003eA sharply funny and moving debut in which a young woman accepts a job that takes her though the Italian Dolomites and into an international mystery far greater--and more personal--than she could have ever expected.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor someone who hates secrets, Las Vegas hairdresser Lucy Rey is about to be faced with a whole bunch of them. After discovering that her fiancé has left her without so much as a goodbye, Lucy finds herself short on funds and desperate for a change of scenery. Enter a most unusual job opportunity: a Bearer of Bad News. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSure, it's a little strange--the job description has few details, and the bad news is more like a vaguely worded threat--but Lucy can't say no to the perks: an all-expenses-paid trip to the Italian Dolomites, plus a generous bonus if she proves she's delivered the message. Then she learns that her task is just the tip of the iceberg. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Launched into a world of betrayal and greed involving eighty-year-old secrets, stolen jewels, and a World War II-era mystery, Lucy is in way over her head--and she's connected to this story in ways she never could have imagined. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For fans of Maria Semple's \u003ci\u003eWhere'd You Go, Bernadette\u003c\/i\u003e and Nita Prose's \u003ci\u003eThe Maid\u003c\/i\u003e, Elisabeth Dini's \u003ci\u003eBearer of Bad News\u003c\/i\u003e is an exhilarating romp that deftly explores the weight of secrets, the power of friendship, and how, by healing the wounds of the past, we can build a brighter tomorrow.","brand":"Gallery Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47992800837821,"sku":"BS-TC0-063576","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/9767\/2637\/files\/9781668063576-HD.jpg?v=1786702245","url":"https:\/\/boundigo.com\/products\/bearer-of-bad-news","provider":"Boundigo Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}