{"product_id":"9780795311819","title":"Bimbos of the Death Sun","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA sci-fi convention gets a dose of true crime in this Edgar Award-winning mystery by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of the Ballad novels.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Virginia Tech professor James Owen Mega wrote a fictional account of his real-life research, he hardly expected it to get published. But when a publisher changed the title of his novel to \u003ci\u003eBimbos of the Death Sun\u003c\/i\u003e, James-under the pen name Jay Omega-becomes an overnight sci-fi star. Invited to the annual fan convention Rubicon, James is both a fish out of water and a Guest of Honor among the Trekkies and sword-wielding cosplayers. But he's not the only VIP at the overrun hotel. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRevered fantasy author Appin Dungannon never misses a Rubicon-or a chance to belittle his legions of devotees. But when Dungannon turns up dead, police wonder if a die-hard fan finally turned to murder. As the list of suspects grows and hucksters hunt for the victim's autograph, James devises an ingenious way to catch a killer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RosettaBooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46537591521521,"sku":"9780795311819","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9780795311819_p0.jpg?v=1766602836","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780795311819","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}