{"product_id":"ten-stories-that-worried-my-mother-9781777329495","title":"Ten Stories That Worried My Mother","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTen Stories That Worried My Mother\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e chronicles a 40-year literary journey that began with the publication of Winona Kent's first short tale, \u003cem\u003eTower of Power\u003c\/em\u003e-about one night in the life of a rock and roll radio newsman-which won first prize in \u003cem\u003eFlare Magazine's\u003c\/em\u003e fiction competition in 1982.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe journey finishes with two mysteries starring Winona's professional musician\/amateur sleuth, Jason Davey: \u003cem\u003eSalty Dog Blues\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBlue Devil Blues\u003c\/em\u003e, the former being shortlisted for the Crime Writers of Canada's Awards of Excellence for Best Crime Novella in 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetween these two milestones are seven more pieces of short fiction featuring an unhinged Saskatchewan farmer; a bored secretary in England taking on an opinionated tea lady named Mrs. Thatcher; a shy high school kid with a crush on his soon-to-be-married social studies teacher; a creative writing instructor whose main claim to fame is one episode of the 1960s tv spy series, \u003cem\u003eThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.\u003c\/em\u003e; a subversive temp working at a Canadian government office responsible for administering grants for cows; and two adventures featuring Winona's time-travelling romantic heroes Charlie Duran and Shaun Deeley.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe collection includes four prize-winners, three mysteries, two previously unpublished works and one where the hero manages to spare-change John Lennon at the premiere of \u003cem\u003eA Hard Day's Night\u003c\/em\u003e in 1964.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pause in the journey is only temporary; there are more tales to come. And yes, these ten really did worry Winona's mother...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11206293\"\u003eWinona Kent\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Winona Kent \/ Blue Devil Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/06\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.46d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781777329495\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1777329493\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC029000\"\u003eShort Stories (single author)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC090000\"\u003eWorld Literature | Canada | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC022100\"\u003eMystery \u0026amp; Detective | Amateur Sleuth\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Winona Kent \/ Blue Devil Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44547770810605,"sku":"9781777329495","price":15.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_7c332bd4-6449-4bc7-b049-2b8f5cdda195.jpg?v=1701628170","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/es\/products\/ten-stories-that-worried-my-mother-9781777329495","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}