{"title":"Books","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-mystery-machine","title":"The Mystery Machine","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eBuild the Whodunit. Bolt by Bolt.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEvery great mystery runs on hidden machinery. The Mystery Machine pulls the casing off and hands over the parts. It is a modular toolkit for building mystery stories, breaking the genre into eight pieces that snap together however the plot demands:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeta Structure: the deep pattern beneath the crime, the skeleton the whole case hangs on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFalse Surface: the convincing story everyone believes until they shouldn’t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmotional Force: the feeling that drives the killer and makes the crime make sense\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting Archetype: the world the story unfolds in, from locked manors to sleepy small towns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMidpoint Twist: the moment the floor drops out and everything gets reframed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharacter Types: the suspects, sleuths, and bystanders who fill the room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed Herrings: the false leads that send readers confidently in the wrong direction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle Variation: the tone that colors it all, from cozy to noir and everything between\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePick a part. Swap a part. Break a part on purpose. The crime is yours to commit — within reason. We don't condone committing crimes, actually. Be good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003ePreorder Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEbooks will be ready in mid-November. Physical books ship in January 2027. Preorder now to lock in special launch pricing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"6\"\u003eEbook Basic: $0 - the core toolkit\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"6\"\u003eEbook Premium: $5 - the core toolkit + bonus sections that cover creating detectives and culprits\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"6\"\u003ePhysical Book Premium: $20 - everything in the ebook, but a physical copy to hold in your hand!\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"6\"\u003eEbook Premium + Physical Book Premium: $20 - both the ebook and a physical copy\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAfter launch, in January 2027, the lineup looks like this:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEbook Basic: $1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEbook Premium: $10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhysical Book Premium: $25\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEbook Premium + Physical Book Premium: $25\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreorders will be charged as the books ship, but no later than January 2027.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PlanetM","offers":[{"title":"eBook Basic (ePub + PDF)","offer_id":67861931753585,"sku":"MM-EB-BASIC","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook Premium (ePub + PDF)","offer_id":67861931786353,"sku":"MM-EB-PREM","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Print Premium","offer_id":67861931819121,"sku":"MM-PRINT","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Print + eBook Premium","offer_id":67861931851889,"sku":"MM-PRINT-EB","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Print + Ebook Premium + Webinar","offer_id":67861931884657,"sku":"MM-PRINT-EB-WEB","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Webinar","offer_id":67863614455921,"sku":"MM-WEB","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/2529\/5473\/files\/mystery-machine-store-image_846c85a4-5482-4907-8cfe-172e600aaa45.png?v=1793120515"}],"url":"https:\/\/store.planetm.io\/collections\/books.oembed","provider":"PlanetM","version":"1.0","type":"link"}