{"product_id":"dead-mans-hand-paperback","title":"Dead Man's Hand - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames J. Butcher\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the tradition of his renowned father, James J. Butcher's debut novel is a brilliant urban fantasy about a young man who must throw out the magical rule book to solve the murder of his former mentor. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e On the streets of Boston, the world is divided into the ordinary Usuals, and the paranormal Unorthodox. And in the Department of Unorthodox Affairs, the Auditors are the magical elite, government-sanctioned witches with spells at their command and all the power and prestige that comes with it. Grimshaw Griswald Grimsby is...not one of those witches. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After flunking out of the Auditor training program and being dismissed as \"not Department material,\" Grimsby tried to resign himself to life as a mediocre witch. But he can't help hoping he'll somehow, someway, get another chance to prove his skill. That opportunity comes with a price when his former mentor, aka the most dangerous witch alive, is murdered down the street from where he works, and Grimsby is the Auditors' number one suspect. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Proving his innocence will require more than a little legwork, and after forming a strange alliance with the retired legend known as the Huntsman and a mysterious being from Elsewhere, Grimsby is abruptly thrown into a life of adventure, whether he wants it or not. Now all he has to do is find the real killer, avoid the Auditors on his trail, and most importantly, \u003ci\u003estay alive\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJAMES J. BUTCHER\u003c\/b\u003e spends most of his time in places that don't exist, some of which he even made himself. What little time he has left is usually spent writing or exercising. He is the son of #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Jim Butcher, who introduced him to books, movies, and games. James lives in Denver and is working on his next novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 8.11 x 5.75 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 05, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42695741964351,"sku":"9780593547083","price":22.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/400c1a23ffb388ccf5377add8b0fe5e5.webp?v=1765004912","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/dead-mans-hand-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}