{"product_id":"death-by-misadventure-a-novel","title":"Death by Misadventure","description":"\u003cp\u003eApril 29, 1585. Coroner John Derrick is summoned to the cozy village of Bramley to investigate a naked dead man found beneath a waterwheel. An unfortunate drowning, by all indications. But upon closer inspection, the case takes a macabre turn: The deceased is missing a certain piece of his anatomy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImpelled by the grisly discovery to uncover the culprit, John must contend with bumbling villagers in his quest for the truth. Only sixteen-year-old maid Rebecca Laurence seems to offer any help.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Elizabethan England, servants rarely get a second glance. Rebecca prefers it that way, moving quietly through her world, picking up secrets like dirty clothing. Knowledge is power at a time when women are afforded little, and she deftly wields hers to protect her own clandestine affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs John wades through the evidence, Rebecca treads into dangerous waters. And if she's not careful, she could find herself in over her head.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e© 2026 by Jane Bitomsky, all rights reserved.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unity Books","offers":[{"title":"Death by Misadventure A Novel","offer_id":46928751952069,"sku":null,"price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/6679\/3413\/files\/978-1-6625-4058-5.jpg?v=1789528402","url":"https:\/\/unitybooks.myshopify.com\/products\/death-by-misadventure-a-novel","provider":"Unity Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}