{"product_id":"a-steep-price-9781503954182","title":"A Steep Price","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Robert Dugoni's thrilling series continues as Seattle homicide detective Tracy Crosswhite is plunged into a case of family secrets and murder...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Another outstanding novel from one of the best crime writers in the business.\" --Associated Press\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCalled in to consult after a young woman disappears, Tracy Crosswhite has the uneasy feeling that this is no ordinary missing-persons case. When the body turns up in an abandoned well, Tracy's suspicions are confirmed. Estranged from her family, the victim had balked at an arranged marriage and had planned to attend graduate school. But someone cut her dreams short.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolving the mystery behind the murder isn't Tracy's only challenge. The detective is keeping a secret of her own: she's pregnant. And now her biggest fear seems to be coming true when a new detective arrives to replace her. Meanwhile, Tracy's colleague Vic Fazzio is about to take a fall after his investigation into the murder of a local community activist turns violent and leaves an invaluable witness dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo careers are on the line. And when more deadly secrets emerge, jobs might not be the only things at risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDugoni, Robert:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eRobert Dugoni is the critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, #1 \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and #1 Amazon bestselling author of the Tracy Crosswhite Series, including \u003ci\u003eMy Sister's Grave\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHer Final Breath\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIn the Clearing\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Trapped Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eClose to Home\u003c\/i\u003e. The Crosswhite Series has sold more than 2,500,000 books worldwide, and \u003ci\u003eMy Sister's Grave\u003c\/i\u003e has been optioned for television series development. Dugoni is also the author of the bestselling David Sloane series, which includes \u003ci\u003eThe Jury Master\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWrongful Death\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBodily Harm\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMurder One\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Conviction\u003c\/i\u003e; the stand-alone novels \u003ci\u003eThe Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe 7th Canon\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDamage Control\u003c\/i\u003e; and the nonfiction exposé \u003ci\u003eThe Cyanide Canary\u003c\/i\u003e, a \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year; as well as several short stories. He is the recipient of the Nancy Pearl Award for Fiction and the Friends of Mystery Spotted Owl Award for best novel in the Pacific Northwest. He is a two-time finalist for both the International Thriller Award and the Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction and has been nominated for the Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Award. His books are sold worldwide in more than twenty-five countries and have been translated into more than two dozen languages, including French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Visit his website at www.robertdugoni.com, and follow him on Twitter @robertdugoni and on Facebook at www.facebook.com\/AuthorRobertDugoni.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thomas \u0026 Mercer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50634870325522,"sku":"9781503954182","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0cb03dcb-c252-408d-9eb8-8f32bc9457c5.jpg?v=1732823741","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-steep-price-9781503954182","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}