{"product_id":"checkmate-9780451467348","title":"Checkmate","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eCheckmate\u003c\/i\u003e, critically acclaimed novelist Steven James offers a climactic chapter in his bestselling series, the Bowers Files.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen a clandestine FBI facility is attacked, Special Agent Patrick Bowers is drawn into the vicious, ruthless story that a killer from his past is bent on telling the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eClues lead to long-forgotten secrets buried deep beneath Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. Now Bowers is caught up in trying to stop one of the deadliest attacks ever planned on American soil. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSmart, tense, and full of mind-bending twists and turns, Checkmate explodes onto the scene, bringing this cycle of the Bowers Files to an unforgettable conclusion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteven James\u003c\/b\u003e is the national bestselling author of nine novels that have received wide critical acclaim from \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e and many others. He has won three Christy Awards for best suspense and was a finalist for an International Thriller Award for best original paperback. His psychological thriller \u003ci\u003eThe Bishop\u003c\/i\u003e was named \u003ci\u003eSuspense Magazine's\u003c\/i\u003e book of the year. \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e calls him \"[A] master storyteller at the peak of his game.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSteven is an active member of International Thriller Writers, the Authors Guild, Mystery Writers of America, and International Association of Crime Writers. He is also a contributing editor for \u003ci\u003eWriter's Digest\u003c\/i\u003e. He has a master's degree in storytelling and has taught writing and creative communication around the world. When he's not writing or speaking, you'll find him trail running, rock climbing, or drinking a dark roast coffee near his home in eastern Tennessee.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Berkley Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50324693156114,"sku":"9780451467348","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f7a3cd1b-2978-4d25-8e8f-6a2c123310d5.jpg?v=1727670765","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/checkmate-9780451467348","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}