{"product_id":"righteous-9780316267748","title":"Righteous","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRighteous: The Explosive Isaiah Quintabe Thriller\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this hotly anticipated follow-up to the smash hit \u003ci\u003eIQ\u003c\/i\u003e, a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Critics' Best of the Year and winner of the Anthony, Macavity, and Shamus Awards, Isaiah uncovers a secret behind the death of his brother, Marcus.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor ten years, something has gnawed at Isaiah Quintabe's gut and kept him up nights, boiling with anger and thoughts of revenge. Ten years ago, when Isaiah was just a boy, his brother was killed by an unknown assailant. The search for the killer sent Isaiah plunging into despair and nearly destroyed his life. Even with a flourishing career, a new dog, and near-iconic status as a PI in his hometown, East Long Beach, he has to begin the hunt again-or lose his mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA case takes him and his volatile, dubious sidekick, Dodson, to Vegas, where Chinese gangsters and a terrifying seven-foot loan shark are stalking a DJ and her screwball boyfriend. If Isaiah doesn't find the two first, they'll be murdered. Awaiting the outcome is the love of IQ's life: fail, and he'll lose her. Isaiah's quest is fraught with treachery, menace, and startling twists, and it will lead him to the mastermind behind his brother's death, Isaiah's own sinister Moriarty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith even more action, suspense, and mind-bending mysteries than Isaiah's first adventures, \u003ci\u003eRighteous\u003c\/i\u003e is a rollicking, ingenious thrill ride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Readers Love Righteous\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis second installment in the Isaiah Quintabe series delivers high-stakes detective work with authentic East Long Beach settings. Joe Ide crafts a revenge-driven narrative that combines classic detective fiction elements with contemporary urban crime storytelling. The novel features complex character development, fast-paced action sequences in Las Vegas, and the resolution of a decade-old mystery that has haunted the protagonist since childhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of modern detective fiction and crime thrillers will appreciate the Sherlock Holmes-inspired investigative approach applied to gritty urban landscapes. The dynamic between Isaiah and his sidekick Dodson adds depth to the suspenseful plot involving organized crime, personal vendettas, and the search for truth in dangerous circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoe Ide\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in South Central Los Angeles, where his favorite books were the Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes stories. He held a variety of different jobs -- including Hollywood screenwriter -- before writing IQ, his debut novel, which went on to win the Anthony, Macavity, and Shamus awards. Joe lives in Santa Monica, CA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mulholland Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680554815762,"sku":"9780316267748","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d89990d9-392f-45ca-88ff-3fe21da41477.jpg?v=1734922576","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/righteous-9780316267748","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}