{"product_id":"blackbird-paperback-3","title":"Blackbird - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTom Wright\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe author of \u003ci\u003eWhat Dies in Summer\u003c\/i\u003e delivers \"a crime novel that does so much more than most others . . . dark, haunting and beautifully written\" (Mark Billingham, international bestselling author).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn the Arkansas-Louisiana-Texas border, Det. Jim Bonham has been assigned a bewildering case: a woman has been brutally attacked and nailed to a cross on the outskirts of town the day after a devastating storm unnerves the community. Bonham recognizes her immediately as Dr. Deborah Gold, the town's well-known psychologist. Sensing how many secrets Dr. Gold took to her grave, Bonham's field of suspects grows to include the culture of the town itself--multiplying the questions that might explain how and why such a gruesome murder could be committed.\u003cbr\u003eWith the participation of complex, fully realized characters, \u003cem\u003eBlackbird\u003c\/em\u003e is not only a commanding crime novel, it is also an exploration of small-town life and how it's affected by violence and savagery. Wright's incisive description of the setting and characters perfectly juxtaposes the unknowns surrounding the murder, making \u003cem\u003eBlackbird\u003c\/em\u003e a memorable addition to the crime canon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The prose is muscular and refreshingly dense, and the characters are rendered with such complexity that they feel more real than fictional, a quality that makes the novel all the more harrowing.\"--Bret Anthony Johnston, author of \u003ci\u003eCorpus Christi\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Best of all, this has all the markings of a continuing series--good news for fans of gripping crime fiction with a paranormal twist.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Wright has a gift for creating distinct and intriguing characters.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Noir crime with a distinct Southern accent.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat Lies in Summer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003eTom Wright\u003c\/b\u003e's debut novel, was a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Editor's Pick and a finalist for the Crime Writer's Association Dagger Awards. A Texas native, Wright is a licensed and practicing psychologist in Texarkana, Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.2 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 16, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42701036355647,"sku":"9781609452704","price":20.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/be546819a63adbd0ae8c2ac3bd9ea687.webp?v=1765019093","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/blackbird-paperback-3","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}