{"product_id":"the-last-equation-of-isaac-severy-a-novel-in-clues-paperback","title":"The Last Equation of Isaac Severy: A Novel in Clues - 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\u003eNova Jacobs\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*One of \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e's \"25 Best Mystery Novels of the Last 25 Years\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e*Edgar Award Nominee\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \"hugely entertaining\" (\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e) mystery starring \"a \u003ci\u003eRoyal Tenenbaums\u003c\/i\u003e-esque clan of geniuses\" (\u003ci\u003eMartha Stewart Living\u003c\/i\u003e)--perfect for fans of\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eRichard Osman and Janice Hallett.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDays after the death of her adoptive grandfather, the mathematician Isaac Severy, Hazel Severy receives a letter. In this puzzling missive, Isaac alludes to a secretive organization that is after his final bombshell equation, and he charges Hazel with safely delivering it to a trusted colleague. But first, she must find where the equation is hidden. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e While in Los Angeles for Isaac's funeral, Hazel realizes she's not the only one searching for his life's work, and that the equation's implications have potentially disastrous consequences for the extended Severy family, a group of dysfunctional geniuses unmoored by the sudden death of their patriarch. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As agents of an enigmatic company shadow Isaac's favorite son--a theoretical physicist--and a long-lost cousin mysteriously reappears in Los Angeles, the equation slips further from Hazel's grasp. She must unravel a series of confounding clues hidden inside one of her favorite novels, drawing her ever closer to his mathematical treasure. But when her efforts fall short, she is forced to enlist the help of those with questionable motives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A novel that is anything but clueless, filled with consideration and compassion\" (\u003ci\u003eThe \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eThe Last Equation of Isaac Severy \u003c\/i\u003eproves that, like Hazel, you don't have to love math to fall under the Severy spell.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNova Jacobs has an MFA from the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts and is the recipient of a Nicholl Fellowship from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Stars Turned Inside Out\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Last Equation of Isaac Severy, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich was nominated for an Edgar Award by the Mystery Writers of America. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Jeremy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 04, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48030495572119,"sku":"9781501175138","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/4552\/4631\/files\/0RN5Qdo-bW9781501175138.webp?v=1784340225","url":"https:\/\/leyambercollective.com\/products\/the-last-equation-of-isaac-severy-a-novel-in-clues-paperback","provider":"Ley Amber Collective","version":"1.0","type":"link"}