{"product_id":"9781611883787","title":"Star in the East","description":"\u003cp\u003eChristmas is a season of secrets and miracles. It's also a season of mystery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThroughout their married lives, baseball star Gaspar Bethlen's wife gave him a lovingly crafted mystery every year for Christmas. Solving the clues led him to his present, but the mysteries themselves were the true gift. Now, Beth has died, leaving Gasper a wreck of a man. But Beth left behind a clue, the beginning of one final Christmas mystery, and it's much more than either of them expected. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe heartbroken man follows a coded message that leads him to an antiquarian bookstore, where he receives an old book—the next clue. Soon, Gaspar is caught up in a globetrotting adventure. Facing one danger and desperate escape after another, he races to unravel a puzzle involving a priceless jewel, ancient star maps, a noble bloodline, and an astonishing secret that dates all the way back to the very first Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Star in the East\u003c\/i\u003e is a winter tale of ancient mystery, of secrets and puzzles, and of breathtaking action and adventure. It's also a heart-shattering story of faith, love, and healing — the true Christmas miracle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Adcox","offers":[{"title":"The Story Plant |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2024-11-19","offer_id":46012129476863,"sku":"9781611883787","price":18.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_c0d0c404-fbe5-4ce7-9e36-67e39d7e0811.jpg?v=1723109365","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781611883787","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}