{"product_id":"red-9781477833414","title":"Red","description":"\u003cp\u003eJack Ketchum's previous novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Lost\u003c\/i\u003e, caught readers' attention like a well-timed gunshot. Fans and critics alike hailed it for its power, its thrills, and its gripping style, and recognized Ketchum as a master of suspense. Now, Jack Ketchum is back to frighten us again with...\u003ci\u003eRed\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt all started with a simple act of brutality. Three boys shot and killed an old man's dog. No reason, just plain meanness. But the dog was the best thing in the old man's world, and he wasn't about to let it pass. He wanted justice, and he'd make sure the kids paid for what they did, even if it cost him his life. They picked the wrong old man to mess with. And as the fury and violence escalate, they're about to learn that...the hard way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKetchum, Jack:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eJack Ketchum is the pseudonym for a former actor, singer, teacher, literary agent, lumber salesman, and soda jerk. He is also a former flower child and baby boomer who figures that in 1956 Elvis, dinosaurs, and horror probably saved his life. His first novel, \u003ci\u003eOff Season\u003c\/i\u003e, prompted the \u003ci\u003eVillage Voice\u003c\/i\u003e to publicly scold its publisher in print for publishing violent pornography. He personally disagrees but is perfectly happy to let you decide for yourself. His short story \u003ci\u003eThe Box\u003c\/i\u003e won a 1994 Bram Stoker Award from the HWA. He has written many novels, including \u003ci\u003eThe Girl Next Door\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOff Season\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eStranglehold\u003c\/i\u003e. His stories are collected in \u003ci\u003eThe Exit at Toledo Blade Boulevard\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBroken on the Wheel of Sex\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"47north","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50646779199762,"sku":"9781477833414","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_964e314f-4caf-454c-b9f7-ceefa5a6bd15.jpg?v=1733185675","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/red-9781477833414","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}