{"product_id":"the-pot-thief-who-studied-calvin-paperback","title":"The Pot Thief Who Studied Calvin - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJ. Michael Orenduff\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Albuquerque ceramics dealer soon turns amateur sleuth after he gets a 3D-printed pot to die for.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Hubie Schuze usually digs through the dirt--often illegally--to find the ancient ceramics he sells in his shop, Spirits in Clay. But thanks to his nephew, Tristan, a computer science student at the University of New Mexico, Hubie receives a unique 3D-printed pot. And after a photo of it runs in the local paper, it becomes a popular item. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Unfortunately, the pot is sought-after by all the wrong people, and strange characters start darkening the doorway of Hubie's shop. They're willing to do anything to get their hands on the pot, and after Det. Whit Fletcher summons Hubie to the morgue, he discovers that includes murder. Now, to get to the bottom of things, Hubie must uncover what's so hot about this pot, before the cold-as-ice-killer strikes again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Diverting. . . . Orenduff offers good fun along with all the erudite lore.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The book is such a fun read.\" --\u003ci\u003eAlbuquerque Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e J. Michael Orenduff grew up in a house so close to the Rio Grande that he could Frisbee a tortilla into Mexico from his backyard. While studying for an MA at the University of New Mexico, he worked during the summer as a volunteer teacher at one of the nearby pueblos. After receiving a PhD from Tulane University, he became a professor. He went on to serve as president of New Mexico State University. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Orenduff took early retirement from higher education to write his award-winning Pot Thief murder mysteries, which combine archaeology and philosophy with humor and mystery. Among the author's many accolades are the Lefty Award for best humorous mystery, the Epic Award for best mystery or suspense ebook, and the New Mexico Book Award for best mystery or suspense fiction. His books have been described by the\u003ci\u003e Baltimore Sun\u003c\/i\u003e as \"funny at a very high intellectual level\" and \"deliciously delightful,\" and by the \u003ci\u003eEl Paso Times \u003c\/i\u003eas \"the perfect fusion of murder, mayhem and margaritas.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 234\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 7.95 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53289711403315,"sku":"9781504086806","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/GiSMXEurcr9781504086806.webp?v=1782955918","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-pot-thief-who-studied-calvin-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}